Don´t forget to drink coffee!

Caffeine is one of the most popular stimulants that might be found in coffee, tea and soft drinks. If you have recently felt that your memory is not working properly anymore, maybe you should remember to drink your morning coffee everyday.

According to specialists, regular coffee consumption might increase attention capacity, focusing and even memory. Based on what experts said, the combination of chlorogenic acids and caffeine stimulate many of the mechanisms that participate in the learning process and emotions, consolidating as well memory mechanisms.

Memory is divided in two, Short Term Memory (STM) and Long Term Memory (LTM). Caffeine consumption helps Short Term Memory revitalizing some brain areas by chlorogenic stimulation.

Short Term Memory lasts about 30 to 45 seconds and retains a small amount of information for a short period of time, while Long Term Memory keeps unlimited amounts of information for an unlimited amount of time.

Researches have proved that drinking coffee improves focusing especially when you are performing different activities at the same time. However, it is important to point out that if you drink coffee excessively an over excitement might be produced and therefore knowledge obstacles.