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Show L v L, JULY 7, 1987 New nutritionists study lists caffeine content of soft drinks By TOM HARALDSEN Although anthropologists young asthma patients. It has been labeled a lift, helping us stay awake. But the study says caffeine will only lift us back to the original condition before sleeplessness, fatigue or boredom degraded normal performance. Caffeine in the blood plasma rises to peak levels within 30 minutes of consumption. Distribution throughout the body extends to the be- lieve people in the Stone Age used caffeine-containin- g plants as food and medicine, concern over the stimulant has never been greater than it is now. But new results of a study by the Institute of Food Technologists may make that concern lessen a bit. The study, titled Evaluation of Caffeine Safety, not only lists the latest finding on the effect of the stimulant, but details how popular Kaysville Reserve officers find excitement in police service By KATHY CHRISTENSEN Most every litKAYSVILLE tle boy, and even some little girls, dream of becoming a police officer once in their childhood. The sleek blue uniform, the shiny silver badge, power and authority seem very appealing. But like most childhood dreams, they fall by the wayside as we accept life in the real world. But some Davis County residents are realizing they can have their cake and eat it too by joining the police reserves. Kaysville City Police Department started its reserve program four years ago. Now it has six reserve officers and plans to add a seventh soon. A good reserve program can really help a department out, according to Dave Helquist, the sergeant responsible for starting the Kaysville Reserve program. . Theyre especially good for our department where we only have e nine policemen, because they just about double our force, said Sergeant Helquist. Each reserve officer is required to work 16 hours a month minimum, according to Sgt. Helquist. They are assigned shifts to ride he with the regular policemen, full-tim- said. Sgt. Helquist said the reserves are most valuable in situations where it takes a lot of personnel searches, busts, natural disasters, etc. Our reserves have been involved with a lot of incidents recently, including administration of two search warrants and one narcotics bust in conjunction with the Layton SWATT Team, Sgt. Helquist said. Reserve officers are not just anybody off the street, says Sgt. Helquist. They must meet a list of requirements as well as complete the sion. Right now, he works as a mechanic at Hill Air Force Base, but he has a different plan for the reserve officer training course at Weber State College, he said. Police work on the reserve level is all voluntary, meaning no monetary compensation. So most volunteers come under the category of would-b- e police officer hopefuls, according to Sgt. Helquist. But some do it because they have a sense of civic responsibility or just because they like law enforcement, future. I would like a in law enforcement, he I figured the reserves was Ive always felt career said. the best way to find out. You can learn more on the job than you ever will in school. Sgt. Helquist said when a fulltime position opens, the reserves is the first place they look for recruitments. Reserve officers must complete an additional 40 hours a year to keep their certification and must return to Weber State College for a six month course in order to certify e as a police officer, Sgt. Helquist said. So if the flashing lights and blaring sirens still send chills up your spine, you may want to investigate the possibilities of becoming a reserve officer for your local police station. Requirements include: (or older), high school diploma, American citizenship, valid drivers license, Davis County resident and no criminal record. Also a Class 2 training certificate from an authorized education facility is required. County reserve programs exist in Farmington, Layton, Clearfield and the Davis County Sheriffs Office. he said. These people tend to be older members of the community, but they are really the backbone of the reserve program. Because they have other jobs, theyre going to stick around longer, said Sgt. Helquist. One Kaysville Reserve Officer, Rod Hill, is a biology teacher at full-tim- Woods Cross High School. He is also a forest ranger during the summer, but he works as a reserve officer to break up a mundane day. If I could start my career all over again, I might have gone for law enforcement, he said. But Im only 14 years away from retirement and Im not going to change now, he said. For Mr. Hill, being able to help people and having some variety make the job worth his time and effort as a reserve. But for others, such as Brent Ward, the reserves is a step towards the law enforcement profes e. 80-10- 546-220- July 30 is the Davis County Fair Senior Citizens picnic. There will be entertainment, games, prizes. Make reservations now. Menus for the week of July 13 cherry shortcake and milk. Thursday, July 16, shepard pie, pickled beet garnish, hard rolls watermelon wedge, ging-ersna- and milk. Friday, July 17, stuffed zucchini, spring salad with ranch dressing, wheat rolls cantaloupe slice, boiled raisin cookie and milk. include: Monday, July 13, sliced turkey and cheese slices, glazed carrots, hard rolls waldorf and butter, cookie and milk. salad-lettuc- e, 64-12- k 4 5 amounts in a cup: brewed for one minute, brewed three minutes, and five-oun- if if 9-- 20-4- 6 20-5- five-oun- 22-3- am, heres the bad news. Hot cocoa has mg. per six ounce serving, dry cocoa has 6 mg per ounce, and milk chocolate has 15 mg. per ounce. Baking chocolate has 35 mg. per ounce, sweet dark chocolate contains between 5 and 35 mg per ounce, and chocolate milk has 7 mg. per eight ounces. Chocolate syrup contains 4 mg. per two tablespoons. The big interest these days is among soft drinks. Following are serv the milligrams per 2-- 8 2-- The Davis Reflex-Journ- wishes this young man a Happy Birthday as he celebrates his first. He is Brody Flint Lawson, son of Rodger and Carolyn Flint Lawson, East 1100 South May 11. oNVIS CRED rvV 137 390 South Main, V Kaysville, Bountiful 292-141- 6 lll'l'illWlllllllllWWWW" "MWiMHill' Illtllllllllh 'lllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllliihiMh mini mum Ml Know In Ove .... Regional Hos through Benchmark I' 'l1 HLr 'lull.! ,, s!!i'i Benchmark Regional LJ Hospital H-i- l 592 West 1350 South 295-552- 1 mm m, two-da- And iimmmiililitt! mm We have a number of deadlines in the planning approaching, announced Melody Smith, assistant coordinator of the event. Those wishing to be part of this years fun fest should contact us immediately. The Summerfest will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8 on Bountifuls Tabernacle Square, y Main and Center Streets. The arts festival will include artists booths, food concessions, entertainment and childrens activities. The whole community is invited to join in the activities. Possibly a better income tax advantage on the interest you pay al '"Mil CARPETS -D- RAPERIES 292-036- 7. Collateral is in the house not the car or other items 1 PETER D. CARRIER 3100 South U.S. Hlway 89, Bountiful, Main Street USA Summerfest in the Heart of Bountiful is now in the planning stages and community members throughout Davis County are invited to get involved. Artists, craftspersons, performers, food vendors and anyone interested in volunteering for a variety of positions are invited to conArt Centact the Bountiful-Davi- s ter, 2175 S. Main in Bountiful, Better selection Better interest Better terms min Peter D. Carrier of Kaysville, most recently affiliated with Mountain-West Savings and Loan, has and recently joined United Savings financial Loan as a certified planner. Mr. Carrier received his marketColing degree from Weber State the from lege in 1982 and graduated in Financial Planning of College Denver in 1986. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners. As financial planner, Mr. Camer will be marketing annuities, insurance products, and other diversified investments. He will be working primarily out of the Harrison office in Ogden and the 4th South office in Salt Lake City. Mr. Carrier is married to the former Vickie Sides of Kaysville where they reside with their three daughters. Dates set for annual Bountiful Summerfest Use your low interest home equity loan for a car or for other worthwhile purchases Jiappy fBirltuia) mm m ce "'nwniiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiii, promoted at United Savings 0 brew. Other tea products show a cup of instant tea has be8 tween mg., while a 6 can of iced tea has mg. If you are a chocolate nut like I for a five-minu- te 12-2- S Kaysville man Mig-rala- bags, contains the following and step up the production ot urine. It has also been shown to be an effective bronchodilator in SAlld k CARPETING-DRAPERIE- 2-- 25th July m percolated, drip method, if decaffeinated, instant, and 2 mg if it is instant decaffeinated. Tea, whether mixed or in 8 0 0 Tuesday, July 14, beef and cheese enchiladas with shredded lettuce, buttered peas, rolls and butter, fresh fruit, chocolate pudand milk. ding Wednesday, July 15, Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, buttered broccoli, cottage cheese and pineapple, wheat rolls 100-20- ur Silver Age Center news The Silver Age is making its last Croscall for Wendover-Nevad- a 1 back cash $1 $10 plus each, sing, 1 now more, July 21. Call for reservations. Exhibits for the Davis County Fair must be turned in to the Silver Age by July 24 at 4 p.m. mg per provide between tablet. Pain relievers range from 65 mg. per tablet for Excedrin, to 32 for Anacin, Midol and Vanquish. Excedrin P.M. and plain aspirin do not contain any caffeine. Weight control aids such as and Dietac each contain 200 mg. per table or capsule. Among prescription drugs, Cafergot, and Wigraine each contain 100 mg. per table, the highest of those tested. Those wishing further information on the study should contact the Institute of Food Technologists, 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, 11. 60601. in a half-hoperiod. With that in mind, what guidelines are there for knowing how much caffeine were consuming? The study includes updated figures on the caffeine content of popular food items. Coffee varies in content, depending on method and type used. For instance, a five-ouncup of coffee has 110-15- 0 mg. using the 40-10- a, Diet Cola, 1.2 mg. Among drug preparations, stimulants such as NoDoz and Vivar-i- n status, medication taken, etc. While there is no persuasive evidence that moderate amounts of caffeine are harmful to adults, excessive consumption of more than 600 mg. per day may lead to sometimes referred to as coffee nerves. Symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, delayed onset of sleep or frequent awakenings when asleep, diarrhea, headache and heart palpitations. Other effects are also possible, and vary with each individual. It is important, however, to add that poisoning of humans by caffeine is next to impossible. Studies show it would take about 10 grams of caffeine for a fatal dose. Thats cups of coffee, equivalent to or 200 cans of soda consumed with- decaffeinating coffee. Caffeine is also found in many drug preparations, both those sold as prescriptions and over the counter. The stimulant has been used for years as a cure for migraine headaches, as caffeine constricts blood vessels in the head that can cause headaches. But most Americans today get their caffeine in the form of soft drinks. A 1986 study in Advertising Age showed that while 80 percent of Americans drank coffee in 1963, that percentage dropped to 40 percent in 1986. What then are the effects of caffeine on the body? Caffeine stimulates the Central Nervous System, and can produce a variety of effects elsewhere in the body. It can increase heartbeat, promote secretion of stomach acid, 45.6; Diet Coke, 45.6; Pepsi-Col- lf tors. Oddly, the colas and pepper-typ- e drinks on the market today derive less than five percent of their caffeine from the cola nut. Much of the added caffeine is obtained from other natural sources, typically extracted from raw coffee beans in the process of a, Shasta Cola, 44.4; Shasta Cherry Cola, 44.4; Shasta Diet Cola, 44.4, Shasta Diet Cherry Cola, 44.4; Mr. PIBB, 40.8; Dr. Pepper, 39.6; Sugar-fre- e Dr. Pepper, 39.6; Big 38.4; Diet Red, 38.4; Pepsi, 36; Pepsi Light, 36; RC Cola, 36; Diet Rite, 36; Canada Dry Jamaica Cola, 30; and Canada Dry the body to eliminate one-haof any substance is called the half-lifThe half-lif-e of caffeine varies from several hours to several days, depending on age, sex, hormonal feine in a product depends largely on a number of factors. In coffee and tea, for example, those factors include the variety of bean or leaf, the particle size, and the method of brewing or steeping. In cocoa or chocolate, it is considerably less variable, but still depends on the origin of the beans and other fac- of the following, starting with Cocoa-Col- reproductive system, since caffeine freely crosses the blood and fetal barriers. The time required for foods and beverages stack up against one another in the caffeine content wars. Of course, the amount of caf- Kaysville Reserve Police officers Rodney Hill, left, and Bob Nace find their volunteer efforts exciting and rewarding. Several communities in Davis County use these officers at times when added force is necessary. ing highest caffeine content and going to lowest: Mr. Jolt, 72 mg.; sugar-fre- e PIBB, 58.8; Mountain Dew, 54; Mello Yello, 52.8; Tab, 46.8; Woods Cross, UT, 84087 ry y |