| Show f Is there life before coffee Hot Java and other ways f to get a caffeine high I J f l' l i J I Tammy Cheney Chency Sta Staff f Writer OES this sound like your DOES daily morning ritual You stumble out out- of bed and grope your way to the kitchen in search of your morning coffee or diet cola knowing that without it you will never reach the state of consciousness conscious conscious- ness that is necessary for you to go out into the harsh reality reality real real- ity of life If so you can call yourself an average American According According According Accord Accord- ing to studies researching the consumption of caffeine the average American consumes over mg of caffeine a day This is the equivalent of four or five cups of coffee or ten to twelve cans of soda pop Caffeine Caffeine Caffeine Caf- Caf feine is found naturally in 63 plants and has been drunk chewed or swallowed since the Stone Age It is now considered considered con con con- d to be the worlds world's most used drug Most people consume caffeine caffeine caf caf- feine to acquire the boost of energy that will keep them going throughout the day Caffeine has been proven to improve capacity for work and to relieve drowsiness It acts acts' as a stimulant to the body But people can also experience experience experience ence negative reactions to consuming c caffeine which can include anxiety insomnia insomnia insomnia nia irregular heartbeat faster breathing upset stomach dizziness and headaches Once caffeine is metabolized in their bodies many people experience a short period of behavioral and mental de de- de- de Caffeine has been suspected of ca causing using breast lumps in women and bladder cancer n smokers but researchers have not riot been able to pinpoint caf caf- caffeine caffeine caffeine feine as the real culprit in these diseases Nutritionists believe that thata a moderate amount of caffeine caffeine caffeine caf caf- feine is not harmful for most adults The question is What determines moderate ate Factors that determine what moderate is for you include include include in in- clude your weight the frequency frequency frequency fre fre- fre- fre quency with which you drink high-caffeine high beverages beverages bever bever- ages and the source of the caffeine you are consuming Caffeine will stay in your system longer if you smoke t take ke oral contraceptives are pregnant or nursing Many people knowingly consume large amounts of caffeine daily but some people just are not aware of how much caffeine is in the I J f l' l i J I t 4 r. If I j f i I. I J JI f d r i t i I Li rt t. t 4 0 a J r f A 1 j 4 i w lt J products they consume The following is a list of some of the most common products Cup of instant coffee 66 mg Cup of regular coffee mg Cup of cocoa 7 50 mg Cup of instant tea 58 20 mg Cup of black tea 50 28 mg 1112 that contain caffeine and the I level of caffeine contained in them 1 Cup of green tea i L i 9 36 mg I 12 of soda pop 1 oz can pop 32 65 32 65 mg 1 I Chocolate candy bar ar up to 25 mg Anacin 32 mg mg |
