How does coffee keep you awake?

Update: 2024-08-28

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Coffee is known for giving people energy. In fact, some say they can’t start their day without coffee! It made us wonder why coffee helps us stay awake. We asked dietician and nutritionist Maria Cruz to help us find the answer.

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How does coffee keep you awake?

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How does coffee keep you awake?