Amounts of Caffeine in Products TEA Instant/Brewed Tea (5 min. Brew) ...... 45 Caffeine:

Instant Iced Tea (8 oz)...... 25 Food Milligrams Bottled Iced Teas (16 oz)...... 15-100 A Healthy Habit?

Snapple Iced Teas (16 oz)...... 42 DESSERTS/YOGURTS Green Tea ...... 30 Small chocolate bar...... up to 30 Celestial Seasonings Herbal (all)...... 0 Coffee/cappuccino desserts and yogurts ...... 8-85 Chocolate Brownie...... 8 OTHER BEVERAGES Dark chocolate (1 oz)...... 20 Hot Chocolate (8 oz)...... 5 Milk chocolate (1 oz) ...... 6 Chocolate flavored syrup (1 oz)...... 4

COFFEE (6 oz) OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS ® Regular Brewed...... 60-175 Vivarin Tablets ...... 200 ® Instant ...... 60-95 Dexatrim ...... 200 ® Decaf Brewed...... 4.5 Nodoz ...... 100 ® Instant Decaf...... 2 Excedrin ...... 65 ® Espresso (2 oz) ...... 24-100 Vanquish ...... 33 ® Regular Starbucks (8 oz)...... 250 Anacin ...... 32 ® Grande Starbucks (16 oz)...... 550 Midol ...... 32 ® Cappuccino ...... 90 Triaminicin ...... 30 ® Dristan ...... 16 SOFT DRINKS (12 oz) Red Bull...... 80 WATERS (16 oz serving) Jolt ...... 71 Java Water...... 125 Josta...... 58 Krank20 ...... 100 Pepsi One...... 56 Aqua Blast ...... 90 Mountain Dew (regular or diet) ...... 55 Water Joe ...... 70 Mellow Yellow...... 52 Aqua Java ...... 60 Surge ...... 51 Diet Coke...... 45 Shasta Cola’s (all)...... 45 Name______Americans consume Dr. Pepper ...... 42 about 45 MILLION Mr. Pibb...... 40 Date ______

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Hws-Svr1/Brochures/Clinic/Caffeine Rev. 3/10/2006 What Are the Main Sources of illegal in sports, but deliberate ingestion of fact, people have been treated for anxiety Caffeine? pure caffeine is considered unethical and when actually they have consumed too The most common sources of caffeine in the doping by many. much caffeine! American diet are coffee and cola drinks, For people with ulcers or other intestinal followed by tea, chocolate, cocoa, and some Can Caffeine's Effects Be Harmful? over-the-counter drugs. Darker roasted problems, caffeine is usually restricted (gourmet) coffees can have a higher caffeine When caffeine intake becomes high -- intakes because it causes excess acid in the stomach. content. of 200 milligrams (mg) and more -- there are Since coffee also contains other substances often unpleasant effects, such as which can have this effect, it is particularly The chart on the back of this pamphlet gives nervousness, irritability, uneven heartbeat, upsetting to someone with stomach amounts of caffeine found in some of these and digestive system problems. In addition, problems. products. studies have shown a difference in the quality of sleep among users and non-users. Although there has been some concern that How Does Caffeine Affect the Body? Users tend to take longer to fall asleep, sleep caffeine may be linked with the development less soundly, and wake more often than of heart disease, recent studies have not Caffeine stimulates the central nervous non-users. Caffeine can also be hard on your supported this. system and heart muscle. This is why bones by increasing calcium losses in the caffeine is well known as an "energizer," to urine. Do People Have "Withdrawal help you stay awake and alert even when Symptoms" When They Reduce or Stop you're tired or sluggish. Less known is Are Some People More Affected by Caffeine Use? caffeine's diuretic effect, which makes the Caffeine Than Others? body excrete more urine. The main symptom a person may experience Children and adolescents who drink a great is headaches. Other symptoms include Can Caffeine's Effects Be Helpful? deal of soda pop may be consuming lots of fatigue and depression. These should go Studies have shown that moderate levels of caffeine. They may have uneven heartbeats away within one week. If you continue to caffeine -- about the amount in one or two and difficulties with sleep. Remember, the have problems with these symptoms, talk to cups of coffee -- can help some people work effect of caffeine is dependent in part, on your healthcare provider. body weight. For example, only 12 ounces more efficiently. Elderly persons, especially of cola (one can) may have the same effect those with stroke-related brain damage, may on a young child as four cups of coffee Summary also benefit from the stimulating effects of would on an adult. Caffeine and its related compounds can offer caffeine. Caffeine can help headache a temporary source of energy and alertness medicines work more quickly. to a tired person. In addition, a cup of tea or In pregnant women, caffeine enters the bloodstream of the fetus. Caffeine intake coffee is enjoyable in its own right. But Myth equal to 5-6 cups of coffee a day has been caffeine is a drug and may have harmful Caffeine does not help a drunk person to shown to increase the number of birth effects, especially on certain people. To “sober up”. In fact, it can increase stomach defects in animals. Although this has not yet avoid problems, it's best to keep caffeine upset. been documented in humans, it is wise for consumption from all sources to below pregnant women to watch their caffeine 200mg a day. For amounts of caffeine in intake. Studies are showing an increased risk medicines, check the label. Caffeine and Exercise Performance of delivering an underweight baby for Caffeine is absorbed quickly after ingestion pregnant women with a caffeine intake of and peaks in 1-2 hours. Tests have shown 150 mg. or more per day. that 2-6 regular cups of coffee consumed one hour prior to exercise have increased In breastfeeding women, caffeine is present endurance and cycling performance in well- in breast milk. This can cause problems for trained, recreational athletes and in intense, the nursing baby who takes in caffeine, and short-term exercise (about 5 minutes). The then becomes over excited or has difficulty average person exercising for enjoyment or sleeping. self-improvement will find that caffeine defeats these purposes. Proper training and Since caffeine can cause nervousness, nutritional habits are a more sensible insomnia, and anxiety, it may make people approach. Caffeine ingestion is not currently with emotional difficulties feel worse. In