Caffeine

Caffeine, you know the stuff our parents used to always try to limit for us. Some people think it's bad for you and think they should cut it out completely but then there are those who don't really care. In between is a group that thinks its fine but shouldn't make up the majority of your consumption. So which is right? The truth is that caffeine is not bad for you but, consuming to much can be bad and the effects it may have on you are what you need to worry about. Everybody reacts to it differently so you just have to be smart about how much you consume.

The good things about caffeine are that it stimulates the central nervous system, it increases your basal metabolic rate meaning you can burn fat easier, it temporarily increases your mental clarity, and increases your muscular coordination for physical activities. Caffeine can open your air passageways to increase breathing quality. So as you can see, caffeine can be a very good thing to consume regularly.

Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. The only real bad thing that can come from caffeine is addiction. What happens is people start craving it so they consume more and more which can lead to a jittery feeling from all of the sugar in most caffeinated drinks. So other than the fact that you shouldn't drink too much soda or coffee, caffeine is actually something that can be very positively effective for your fitness goals.