Caffeine
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| Caffeine | |
|---|---|
| Term | Caffeine |
| Short definition | Caffeine - (pronounced) (ka-FAIRIES) substance found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, tea, yerba mate, guarana berries and, in small amounts, cocoa. It can also be made in the lab and is added to some soft drinks, foods, and medicines. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Caffeine - (pronounced) (ka-FAIRIES) substance found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, tea, yerba mate, guarana berries and, in small amounts, cocoa. It can also be made in the lab and is added to some soft drinks, foods, and medicines. Caffeine increases brain activity, alertness, alertness and energy. It can also increase blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and water loss from the body in the urine
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