Caffeine is the world's most popular drug. If you use it, chances are you abuse it. I'm not throwing stones. This southern girl starts every day with a walk to the local 7-11 to purchase a fountain caffeine-free diet coke-my solace for a habit of drinking the caffeinated variety for many years. (I think I'm addicted to the easy access to the cup and straw!)
However, since caffeine causes insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, upset stomach, poor fine-muscle coordination, increased blood pressure, disturbances in heart rhythm and may also cause some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, including fatigue, anxiety, and tender, painful breasts you may want to cut back or cut out. If so, here's some products you should avoid:
| Product |
Amt of Caffeine |
| Colas (12 oz.) |
|
| Jolt Cola |
100 mg |
| Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb |
58.8 mg |
| Mountain Dew |
54 mg |
| Tab |
46.8 mg |
| Coca-Cola |
45.6 mg |
| Diet Coke |
45.6 mg |
| Pepsi Cola |
38.4 mg |
| All Servings 12 oz Except * 16.9 oz. |
|
| Coffee and Tea |
|
| 6 oz. Fresh Drip Coffee |
115-175 mg |
| 6 oz. Brewed Coffee |
90-140 mg |
| 6 oz. Instant Coffee |
66-100 mg |
| 6 oz. Decaffeinated Coffee |
2-4 mg |
| 6 oz. Hot Tea |
30-100 mg |
| 1.5 oz. Shot Espresso |
100 mg |
| 12 oz. Iced Tea |
70 mg |
| Chocolate |
|
| Chocolate Bar (50 gm.) |
20mg. |
| Hot Chocolate (250 ml.) |
4mg. |
| Pain Killers (per pill) |
|
| Vivarin |
100 mg |
| NoDoz |
100 mg |
| Excedrin |
65 mg |
| Anacin |
32 mg |
| Cold Medicine |
(check the label) |
| Prescription Drugs |
|
| Caffergot |
100 mg |
| Cafermine, Cafetrate |
100 mg |
| Darvon Compound 65 |
32 mg |
| Esgic |
40 mg |
| Fiorinal |
40 mg |
| Migral |
100 mg |
| Synalgos-DC |
30 mg |
|
