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Caffeine Content
Avoiding or limiting caffeine is
high recommended. Coffee, tea, colas, and some medications are all
high in this stimulant, which can make some people feel irritable or
nervous, interfere with sleep, and contribute to gastrointestinal
distress. If you're like most adults,
caffeine is a part of your daily routine. But more than 500 to 600
milligrams of caffeine a day, or about four to seven cups of coffee,
can cause restlessness, anxiety, headaches and other problems. Know
how much caffeine is in your diet. You may be consuming more than
you think.
Caffeine should certainly be avoided five to seven hours
before your bedtime. Also, a daily
limit of 200 milligrams of caffeine is recommended by the American
Medical Association. The caffeine content of various foods id
listed below. Of course, these figures can vary according to the
product and method of preparation.
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Caffeine Content |
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Per 10-ounce serving |
Coffee, brewed |
170-200 mg |
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Coffee, decaffeinated, brewed |
5-10 mg |
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Tea, steeped for 5 minutes or brewed |
50-100 mg |
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Hot cocoa |
5-20 mg |
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Per 12-ounce serving |
Cola drinks |
40-60 mg |
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Canned / bottled ice tea |
25-35 mg |
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Per 1-ounce serving |
Milk chocolate |
1-15 mg |
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Dark chocolate |
20 mg |
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Bittersweet chocolate |
5-35 mg |
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Per slice |
Chocolate cake |
20-30 mg |
Adapted from R.Duyff, The American
Dietetic Association’s Complete Food and Nutrition Guide
(Minneapolis, Minn:Chronimed Publishing, 1996)
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