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 is not the “fuel” it’s a neuostimulant. You FEEL more energetic but it’s not that you are suddenly stronger/faster or whatever, just that it gets your brain doing stuff.