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Caffeine interrupts our daily sleeping patterns by altering the chemical reactions in our brain.
It increases dopamine levels within our bodies. It blocks the connection of adenosine to nerve cells. Adenosine is the chemical that attaches to receptors in the brain and causes drowsiness by slowing down nerve cells activity. The addictive and mood altering effects caused by caffeine consumption has had an increasing impact on the soft drink industry. Over the past 25 years, the amount of soda consumed by Americans has doubled.