Caffeine Facts
Caffeine Facts
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| Interesting Caffeine Facts: |
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| Despite most people getting up and wanting coffee (because of the caffeine it contains), the body is already alert. It's not really necessary until later when cortisol levels in the brain decrease. |
| It only takes about 10 minutes from the time one drinks a beverage with caffeine for it to kick in and have its effects in the brain. |
| Because caffeine can be addictive, it can cause withdrawal symptoms when someone stops consuming it. This mild physical dependence can lead to nasty headaches and the best way to cut caffeine from the diet is by gradually reducing the amount one consumes over a period of time. |
| Caffeine can have a variety of side effects including blurred vision, dizziness, dryness of the mouth, drowsiness, decreased hunger, increased hunger, thirst, confusion, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, hyperglycemia, muscle tremors, nausea, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, diarrhea, increased urination, and ketones in the urine. |
| It would take the caffeine found in 100 cups of coffee, consumed in four hours, to kill an adult. |
| Despite being labeled 'decaffeinated', this type of coffee usually still contains caffeine. |
| Women usually metabolize caffeine more quickly than men, and people who smoke metabolize it twice as fast as someone who doesn't smoke. |
| There is more caffeine in coffee than there is in most energy drinks. |
| There is more caffeine in a lighter roast coffee than a darker roast coffee because roasting burns off caffeine. |
| Caffeine can be found naturally in a variety of foods including seeds, fruits, leaves, cocoa beans, kola nuts, chocolate, and tea leaves. |
| Caffeine is sometimes found in medications. |
| Caffeine can be manmade - and this artificial caffeine is sometimes added to foods and beverages. |
| It is estimated that the average American consumes approximately 200mg of caffeine each day in some form or another. |
| Finland is the country with the highest caffeine consumption per person per day at roughly 400mg. |
| Medical experts at the Mayo Clinic recommend that teenagers consume no more than 100mg of caffeine a day. Younger children are best to avoid consuming caffeine as much as possible. |
| It's best to avoid consuming caffeine late in the day because it can make it difficult to fall asleep. It can take 4 to 12 hours for the body to completely clear caffeine. |
| Powdered caffeine can be deadly because it only takes a little bit to kill someone. One teaspoon of the powder is equal to 28 cups of coffee. And the powdered form is more potent. |
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