There is a similar confusion with the Andean tea Maté. Like Chocolate, Maté clearly has stimulant properties, which are obviously very different from caffeine's effects; however many people say it contains caffeine simply because because it is a stimulant. Yerba Maté contains Mateine, a xanthine even more closely related to Caffeine than Theobromine. It is a simple stereo-isomer of caffeine. Mateine, like Theobromine, is not addictive.
From the link above:
Theobromine and caffeine are similarly constructed types of pharmacologically active chemicals metabolized by the liver. Both are stimulants but with very noticeably different effects:
| Theobromine | CAFFEINE |
| gentle mild effect very slow onset long lasting 50% in bloodstream after 6 to 10 hrs increases feeling of well being mild antidepressant gentle, smooth, sensual stimulation stimulates cardiovascular system stimulates muscular system mild effect on central nervous system almost no one is allergic not addictive no withdrawal symptoms mild diuretic stimulates the the kidneys | intense strong effect fast acting rapid dissipation 50% in bloodstream after 2 to 5 hrs increases alertness increases emotional stress jagged, nervous stimulation stimulates cardiovascular system stimulates respiratory system strong effect on central nervous system many people allergic physically addictive many proven withdrawal symptoms extreme diuretic requires large intake of fluids to balance the diuretic effect |
In both cases, smoking cigarettes accelerates the dissipation from the system.
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