Caffeine is many things. It is a drug, a phytochemical, a health benefit, and a health risk. Found in foods that many of us could not live without, caffeine is unavoidable, and may as well be embraced. In moderation, it can be a good thing, increasing energy, mental stamina, and blood circulation. In excess, caffeine has potential to be very dangerous, contributing to ovarian cysts, adrenal exhaustion, heart disease, and high blood pressure. So, how much caffeine is in that cup of coffee?
- cup of coffee.....135mg
- decaf.....4mg
- 1 ounce espresso.....50mg
- black tea....55mg
- green tea.....35mg
- iced tea.....30mg
- white tea.....15mg
- can of cola....45mg
- hot cocoa.....10mg
- 1 ounce piece of milk chocolate.....8mg
- 1 ounce piece of dark chocolate.....20mg
There are many different recommendations for how much caffeine a day is too much. More than four cups a day is generally considered excess. Health Canada recommends no more than 400mg a day, although less for women of child-bearing age. 200-300mg a day is considered moderate consumption - that's at least two full cups before its time to switch to decaf. For tea drinkers, you can drink more than you could probably handle before it becomes too much.
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i have been addicted to caffeine my whole life it just gives you some much energy to do any thing you feel like your at the top of the world my family ceeps telling m to stop but its like a drug you just cant stop that's the thing but doctors all ways think you can stop when ever a person whats but that's only cause they look at it scientifically they need to look at it like a regular person once you start you just cant stop so if you get my point i hope i can reach people and i hope you and others can under stand my poit
Thanks for writing this out -- I added it as a link in my most recent article!
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