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

It tricks you into using existing energy reserves yes, which is why it’s actually counter-productive, and causing the caffeine dump you get an hour or so afterwards.