Caffeine Awareness

Have you ever wondered which foods contain caffeine

• An 8.4-oz. energy drink, a 20-oz. diet cola, and a shot of espresso, all undeniable sources of our glorious jolts, contain about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee (80 mg). 
• A cup of green tea or a 12-oz. can of soda, both of which contain about 40 mg of caffeine.
• A 1.5-oz. chocolate bar, which contains about 10 mg of caffeine, whereas a darker chocolate bar the same size contains about 30 mg of caffeine.

Did you know:::

• caffeine is found in the seeds and leaves of more than 60 plants around the world. Coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, and kola nuts are just a few
• Caffeine may naturally occur in coffee or tea or be synthetically like in made from cola or energy drink is the chemical structure is identical and the effects on human body is the same
• Birds, dogs and cats should not have caffeine as they can not metabolize it. That is why chocolate is not good for pets. 
• The darker the coffee roast, the less caffeine in the coffee bean. Now this seems odd to me as I thought it would be higher. Un-roasted green coffee beans have a higher concentration of caffeine. 
• Tea is the exact opposite of coffee as the darker the tea the higher caffeine
• Caffeine offers a pick me up but is also a weapon against Parkinson and Alzheimer. To much caffeine can result in side effects such as nervousness, anxiety, sleeplessness and jitters. 
• It is estimated that 85 percent of the US population consume caffeine daily. The top drink of choice is coffee. Tea and soda make up about 1/2 of all drinkers and less than 10% consume energy drinks
• It takes about 15 to 45 minutes for the consumed caffeine to offer any pick me up. 
• Caffeine is not recommended for pregnant women or children. 

Do you consume caffeine??

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