Excessive caffeine intake beware of withdrawal symptoms and caffeine intake.

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A woman surnamed Zhang in Nantou County, Taiwan, recently drank more than 2 cups of coffee a day, but recently, as long as she didn't drink it all day, she would have a severe headache. After seeing a doctor, it is judged that coffee withdrawal leads to withdrawal headache, and the number of headaches has been reduced after adjusting the amount of drinking.

Zhang, a 28-year-old woman, originally had migraines, but recently she often had an unbearable headache, no matter what medicine she took, so she went to Nantou Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare for medical treatment. Zhang Jiawei, director of the Department of Neurology, pointed out that Zhang Nu drank more than 2 cups of coffee a day a while ago. Recently, as long as she didn't drink it, she began to have a severe headache and improved after drinking coffee. Zhang Nu's headache should be a withdrawal headache caused by coffee withdrawal, and after adjusting the amount of drinking, the number of headaches decreased.

Chen Hengsheng, a psychiatrist at Nantou Hospital, said that drinking coffee is refreshing. Many people drink a cup of coffee every day, which may unwittingly cause dependence, and coffee is a central nervous stimulant. Excessive consumption of caffeine can cause insomnia and emotional disorders such as tension and anxiety, while not drinking it may lead to withdrawal symptoms such as decreased attention, depression, irritability, burnout, and headaches.

Dietitian Huang Shumin said that coffee, chocolate and chocolate products, black tea, green tea, cola, and energy drinks all contain caffeine; in addition, coffee is rich in polyphenols and has antioxidant effects, but caffeine can also interact with drugs, such as painkillers and sleeping pills, which may increase or decrease the efficacy, affect the normal metabolism of drugs, and increase the risk of side effects.

Huang Shumin said that at present, Taiwan's recommended intake of caffeine is no more than 300 milligrams per adult per day, and it is also recommended that when eating caffeinated foods or drinks, you should pay attention to your intake and whether you are taking drugs, and avoid children and teenagers consuming too much caffeine.