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Effects of caffeine
Name: Lesliee A Boen
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Question:
Does prolonged exposure to caffeine cause mutations within
human cells?
Replies:
Caffeine has been linked to insomnia, irregular heartbeats in some people,
anxiety reactions, upset stomachs, increased blood pressure, increased
body temperature and alarmingly, has associations with embryo and
fetal development. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that
pregnant women avoid caffeine, but concrete proof is not as yet
been realized.
To answer your question, studies have not shown or indicated what you
have asked. However, the link with stillbirths, miscarriages, and birth
defects may eventually show a connection.
Steven D Sample
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