Is it okay for me to supplement with caffeine everyday?
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I wondered if my body will get used to the caffeine in time so i will have to take even more to acheive the same effect.
I beleive im not very sensitive to caffeine, but is there a limit i should not be going over say 300mg every 3 hours?
I beleive im not very sensitive to caffeine, but is there a limit i should not be going over say 300mg every 3 hours?
By Mel Svenson – almost 2 years ago
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Your suspicions are correct though. Your body does get used to caffeine and other stimulants after prolonged use. Ideally, you'd only have your caffeine within 3 hours of your workout, giving you close to 48 hours between doses in most cases. Studies show that subjects who avoid caffeine for several days, get a more potent effect when they re-introduce it to their diet.
If you want to get really serious, you could only take it 2 or 3 times per week before key workouts and then for competitions, stay off it for 4 or 5 days and then take an appropriate dose (usually between 200 and 300mg) about 45 minutes before training.
Caffeine is not harmful to health unless you are one of the minority of people who are sensitive to it. In fact, large reviews of the scientific literature show that people who consume several servings of coffee and tea live longer and have less incidence of disease than those who drink moderate levels or avoid caffeinated drinks.
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