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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #2913 caffeine
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As a component of numerous over-the-counter diet pills and pain relievers, caffeine increases their effectiveness and helps the body absorb them more quickly. By constricting blood vessels in the brain, it can alleviate headaches—even migraines. Studies of runners and cyclists have shown that caffeine can improve their stamina—hence its addition to energy boosting sports drinks and increased physical endurance, have also been attributed to caffeine.

Caffeine is used to treat and why some athletes use caffeine?

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Option 3: "Headaches."

Explanation: The text states that caffeine can alleviate headaches by constricting blood vessels in the brain, making this option directly supported by the text.

Option 1: "High blood pressure."

Explanation: The text does not mention high blood pressure as a use of caffeine. Instead, it focuses on caffeine's role in alleviating headaches and improving athletic performance.

Option 2: "Liver cancer."

Explanation: There is no reference to liver cancer in the text. The text discusses caffeine's effectiveness in pain relief and athletic performance, not cancer treatment.

Option 4: "Increase their endurance."

Explanation: The text mentions that caffeine is added to energy-boosting sports drinks and is attributed to increased physical endurance, which supports this option.

Option 5: "Improve their speed."

Explanation: While caffeine may help with performance, the text does not specifically mention improving speed. It focuses on endurance and stamina.

Option 6: "Maintain their alertness."

Explanation: The text does not discuss maintaining alertness as a use of caffeine. It emphasizes its role in pain relief and enhancing athletic performance.

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