Stimulant Supplements Flashcards
Give 2 effects of stimulants
- Change in mental function and behaviour (increase alertness)
- Production of excitement/euphoria
- Reduce sensation of fatigue
- Increase motor activity
State 2 legal stimulants
Caffeine Guarana Yerba Mate Ma Huang/Ephedra Ginseng
State 2 illegal stimulants
Cocaine
Ephedrine
Amphetamines
What is the half life of caffeine
5 hours
What is the maximum dose of caffeine
6mg/kg/BW
What does caffeine antagonise
cerebral adenosine receptors
Where is caffeine detoxified for excretion
The liver
Give 2 factors which could affect caffeine impact
Hepatic dysfunction
Habituation
Dose
True or False: Caffeine increases lipolysis
True
How does caffeine increase the force of muscular contraction
By causing a release of Ca2+ from the SR, which binds to troponin, allowing cross-bridge formation
What are the central effects of caffeine
Increases norepinephrine/epinephrine
When caffeine increases norepinephrine/epinephrine, what does this increase?
Fat oxidation- CHO sparing
How does caffeine increase altertness
The adenosine receptors it targets cause sonambulance/decreased alertness, so by blocking these alertness is increased.
Give 3 examples of food/drink which contain caffeine
Coffee
Tea
Cola/Energy drinks
Chocolate
What is the precursor of caffeine that dark chocolate contains?
Theobromine