Coffee Doesn’t Wake You Up

A new report says drinking coffee doesn't wake you up. This goes against what most coffee drinkers believe. The research is from Bristol University in the U.K. Lead researcher Peter Rogers found that people who drink coffee only think it gives them a boost. He said in reality, caffeine doesn’t make you more alert. The study suggests a morning coffee only feeds the drinker’s addiction to caffeine. This then makes that person feel happier. Dr Euan Paul of the British Coffee Association disagrees. He says caffeine increases alertness levels.

It’s strange that no one can agree on coffee. Some scientists say it is good for us, others say it isn’t. There are many reports that say it causes higher blood pressure or that it isn’t safe for pregnant women. We can also read articles that say coffee is good for our brain and memory or that it’s good for the heart. I suppose the only thing people do agree on is that we shouldn’t drink too much of it. Coffee is important for many of us. We drink it when we wake up and we meet people for a chat in cafes like Starbucks.

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