Caffeine is one of the most widely used chemical stimulants in the world. Many people have a cup of coffee each morning after they wake up, throughout the day to stay alert or in the evening to stay awake. There are people who believe that their IQ is related to the amount of caffeine that is in their bloodstream. It is not just a myth either; caffeine has been proven to be a metabolic and neuro-stimulant.
Caffeine is a natural substance that is found in coffee, cocoa, tea and chocolate. It is also added to certain soft drinks. People around the world consume these drinks on a daily basis. From a favor point of view, caffeine tastes great. Recent research findings have revealed another surprising benefit of caffeine: It is a mild all natural analgesic and when it is combined with other types of analgesics. Caffeine improves the pain relieving effects of common analgesics like Aspirin and Paracetamol.
Caffeine is an active element of many popular analgesic brands in certain countries. In the Philippines, only Saridon (Propyphenazone, Paracetamol and Caffeine), a headache pill manufactured by Bayer, includes caffeine.
