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Week 4 Chapter 8 Discussion Question 8

Week 4 Chapter 8 Discussion Question 8

Q Week 4 - Discussion Question # 8 - Chapter 8 You must post threads in which you respond to each question twice. Your initial response of a paragraph and you will also be replying to another student’s thread of at least one paragraph. One important note about the Discussion Questions: I expect everyone to provide at least a one paragraph thoughtful, well-articulated responses to each of the questions. Do not post an answer to something simply by reading someone’s post and saying “Yes, I agree". Your responses must be original and at least one paragraph in length. • Should the FDA regulate the amount of caffeine in energy drinks? Should caffeine products have warning labels relative to the addictive properties of caffeine use?

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Yes FDA should regulate the amount of caffeine in energy drinks. The blocking of adenosine receptor sites appears to be the mechanism of caffeine's effect. The body quickly absorbs caffeine from the digestive tract and distributes it throughout. Its blood half-life is between three and seven hours. The liver is the main organ where caffeine is processed, and it is nearly totally eliminated in the urine. There is evidence for the development of tolerance to some of caffeine's effects as well as a definite withdrawal symptoms.