Each morning, thousands of people in the world wake up with a nice mug of coffee. But what exactly is so special about coffee?
Coffee contains a special substance called caffeine; this is what makes coffee so bitter. Pure caffeine is a white powder and is one of the most popular drugs in the world.
Caffeine (C8H10N4O2) is the common name for trimethylxanthine and belongs to the family of heterocyclic compounds known as purines. Is a plant-based alkaloid which stimulates the central nervous system of any creature that ingests it. In nature, caffeine serves as a form of pest control for certain plants such as cacao trees as the caffeine causes insects and other pests to collapse from the effects of over-stimulation.
Don’t worry though, although caffeine is called a drug, it is legal and the effects aren’t great if you just drink one cup of coffee or two. So enjoy your breakfast!
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