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Caffeinated

Murray Carpenter

2014270 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2014
first published
  • 2014Hudson Street Press : published by the Penguin Group · 270 pages · ENGISBN 9781594631382
  • 2015Penguin Publishing Group · ENGISBN 9780142181805
  • 2015HarperCollins Publishers Limited · ENGISBN 9780007572595

The additive that flows under the radar. The most popular drug in America is a white powder. No, not that powder. This is caffeine in its most essential state. And Caffeinated reveals the little-known truth about this addictive, largely unregulated drug found in coffee, energy drinks, teas, colas, chocolate, and even pain relievers. We'll learn why caffeine has such a powerful effect on everything from boosting our mood to improving our athletic performance as well as how and why brands such as Coca-Cola have ducked regulatory efforts for decades. We learn the differences in the various ways caffeine is delivered to the body, how it is quietly used to reinforce our buying patterns, and how it can play a role in promoting surprising health problems like obesity and anxiety. Drawing on the latest research, Caffeinated brings us the inside perspective at the additive that Salt Sugar Fat overlooked. - Publisher.

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