Caffeine has almost no calories, but it gives us energy. Where does this energy come from? Is caffeine making the body use its stored fat?

Question

Caffeine has almost no calories, but it gives us energy. Where does this energy come from? Is caffeine making the body use its stored fat?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Caffeine doesn’t give you energy. Caffeine is a stimulant, meaning it excites your body and your body “wakes up” and uses more of the energy it already has because it’s being forced to do more stuff (stay awake, breathe faster, pump the hear faster, move more muscles, etc.).