It devotes unprecedented coverage to the impact of caffeine on cardiovascular functioning and pathology, details the pharmacological properties and neurophysiological effects of the drug, and thoroughly reviews literature concerned with the role of this powerful stimulant in mood, task performance, and psychopathology. This important new book is also the first source to provide an integrative scientific treatment of the effects of caffeine consumption on menstrual endocrinology and pathology, as well as on reproduction. Rounding out the coverage is a thorough review of emerging research on the possible benefits of caffeine and catechins in green and black teas. International Standard Book Number-10: 0-8493-7102-3 (Hardcover) Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper Taylor & Francis Group, an informa businessħ102_C000.fm Page iv Tuesday, Septem7:06 PMĬRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,īanaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Filling the need for a current comprehensive resource, this volume provides extensive reviews of the major bodies of literature on caffeine, stimulates and guides future research, and provides clinicians with the information they need to understand, diagnose, and treat the effects of caffeine consumption in their patients.ħ102_C000.fm Page i Tuesday, Septem7:06 PMħ102_C000.fm Page ii Tuesday, Septem7:06 PMħ102_C000.fm Page iii Tuesday, Septem7:06 PM The highly integrative final chapter provides a clear understanding of what is known about the effects of caffeine, identifies specific areas in which further research is needed, and provides important methodological guidelines that promise to optimize future research endeavors. This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated.

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