Are we genetically predisposed to worship coffee? - The Week
I need my cuppa joe or chai...how many times have you heard or said that when hanging out with South Asians? And now, you can't blame Starbucks solely for giving you the habit - part of it is your genes!
"More than 90 percent of U.S. adults consume caffeine, and the findings provide insight into what influences this habit, which can be good or bad. In moderation, caffeine might counter cognitive decline, but too much can impair cognition, cut into sleep and even cause hallucinations.."
"The researchers identified two genes, CYP1A2 and AHR, that are associated with caffeine intake. Everybody has these genes, but some people have variations that are more active than others. People with the most active versions of these genes drank about 40 milligrams more of caffeine than did people with the least active version.."
I need my cuppa joe or chai...how many times have you heard or said that when hanging out with South Asians? And now, you can't blame Starbucks solely for giving you the habit - part of it is your genes!
"More than 90 percent of U.S. adults consume caffeine, and the findings provide insight into what influences this habit, which can be good or bad. In moderation, caffeine might counter cognitive decline, but too much can impair cognition, cut into sleep and even cause hallucinations.."
"The researchers identified two genes, CYP1A2 and AHR, that are associated with caffeine intake. Everybody has these genes, but some people have variations that are more active than others. People with the most active versions of these genes drank about 40 milligrams more of caffeine than did people with the least active version.."
