October 19, 2014

Benefits of Caffeine Consumption Before Exercise

Drinking coffee and tea which is a source of caffeine is often performed many people before starting his daily activities or to improve concentration. However, what if taken before exercise?

According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, drink several cups of coffee before exercise or physical activity can make a person feel more excited or happy. It can even create a mood for the better pascalatihan physical or exercising.

The researchers then experimented with applying routine drinking caffeinated beverages in the morning, then go to the gym, breakfast with a cup of drinking other beverages, and lunch.

A total of 14 adults drink caffeine 90 minutes before riding a bike in the gym. As a result, those who drink caffeine can feel pedaling easier and enjoy the physical activity thereafter.

"There is some evidence that caffeine-containing substances that can affect the sense of happiness such as dopamine and serotonin," said study author Matthew Schubert as quoted from Yahoo Health.

In addition, Schubert team also wanted to see if caffeine can affect many people when eating. As a result, those who were given a placebo can have lunch with 400 calories. While drinking caffeine, eating 72 fewer calories.

According to Schubert, as they enjoy the physical activity affects appetite becomes less. Based on other studies, caffeine stimulates the production of the hormone cholecystokinin which can make a person feel full and fat burning.

In fact, many studies show that drinking coffee can increase endurance during exercise and reduces the risk of muscle pain by 48 percent.

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