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The health effects of caffeine have been extensively studied. Short term side effects such as headache nausea and anxiety have been shown as symptoms of mild caffeine consumption. The long term effects of moderate caffeine consumption can be a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease type 2 diabetes hepatic diseases and cardiovascular disease. Caffeine competitively inhibits different adenosine receptors and their associated G protein to make a person feel alert.

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