
Caffeine: Energy, Focus, Safety & Where We Use It
1) What is Caffeine?
Caffeine is a methylxanthine stimulant found in coffee, tea, cocoa and guarana; supplements may list caffeine anhydrous (purified, dehydrated caffeine). EFSA reviewed caffeine from all dietary sources to set safe intake levels.
2) Benefits of Consuming Caffeine
2.1 Energy & focus
Caffeine enhances alertness, attention, and psychomotor speed, helping you feel sharper and more switched on—especially when tired or sleep-restricted.'
2.2 Proven Exercise Performance Support
The ISSN reports consistent, small-to-moderate improvements across endurance, strength, power, sprinting and sport-specific efforts when caffeine is used strategically. Typical effective intakes are ~3–6 mg/kg body mass, while very high doses (≈9 mg/kg) add side-effects without extra benefit.
2.3 Endurance Advantage
Reviews show meaningful gains for running and cycling; for example, coffee-based caffeine improved endurance performance by about 3% in controlled trials.
3) Dosage & Timing
For healthy adults, single doses up to ~200 mg and habitual intakes up to 400 mg/day do not raise safety concerns; in pregnancy, keep total intake ≤200 mg/day. Track total caffeine from coffee, tea, energy drinks and supplements, and adjust to your sensitivity.
4) Safety & Side Effects
Caffeine’s effects are dose-dependent. Common issues include jitters, faster heart rate, GI upset and sleep disruption, especially late in the day. EFSA’s full report supports the 200 mg single-dose / 400 mg daily thresholds for healthy adults (lower in pregnancy).
5) Which Maxine’s Burn products contain caffeine?
Fat Burners & Pre-Workout Boosters
- MELT: Pre-workout for metabolism, focus and fat-loss support. Caffeine 150 mg per serve.
- SIP’N BURN: In-workout/all-day amino energy. Caffeine 50 mg per serve.
- Burn Sleep Protein: Caffeine 1.3 mg/serve.
- Whey and Collagen Protein: Caffeine 1.3 mg/serve.
- Burn Protein: Caffeine 1.3 mg/serve.
- Protein Water: Caffeine 1.3 mg/serve.
- Burn Dessert Mousse: Caffeine 1.3 mg/serve.
6) Related ingredients
- Guarana Extract: Natural caffeine source.
- Taurine: Amino support frequently paired with caffeine in energy formulas.
- Green Tea Extract: Thermogenic partner of caffeine.