Myths and Realities of Caffeine

 

Myths and Realities of Caffeine

Caffeine Myth or fact of caffeine? It's not always easy to say. You probably have misperceptions about caffeine. To begin with, you know the most common sources of caffeine? Well, maybe two sources are not too difficult to name - coffee and tea leaves. But did you know kola nuts and cocoa beans are also included among the most common sources of caffeine? And you know how caffeine content can vary from one food item to another? It is pretty much in fact, depending on the type and size of the portion of a food or drink and how it is prepared.

The caffeine content can range up to 160 milligrams in some energy drinks as little as 4 milligrams in a 1 ounce serving of chocolate flavored syrup. Even decaffeinated coffee is not completely caffeine free. Caffeine is also present in some pain, over-the-counter pain medications for cold and diet pills. These products can contain as little as 16 milligrams or up to 200 milligrams of caffeine. In fact, caffeine itself is a mild anti-pain and increases the effectiveness of other analgesics.

You want to know more? Read more. WebMD examined some of the most common myths about caffeine and brought the facts to shed light on these myths.