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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Caffeine in drinks

Caffeine in drinks – tea, coffee, cocoa, softdrinks raise blood pressure and cause the heart to beat faster.

People like to drink these beverages because they want for remain alert.

Caffeine serves stimulating the the drinkers and make feel less sleepy, but caffeine also limit vitamin and mineral absorption.

Drugmakers are required by law to list the amount of caffeine in their product, however, food and beverage companies do not have to. The caffeine that is taken out of coffee beans to produce decaffeinated coffee is then sold to drug companies and soft drink manufacturers.

It has not regulated to use in drinks, since caffeine occurs naturally in coffee and chocolate.

A cup of standard black tea, made by steeping a tea bag or a tea spoonful of loose tea for about five minutes, provides 35 to 50 milligrams of caffeine per cup and is enough to provide the morning pick up which may turn to coffee.

Two cups of string tea will provide the equivalent of only once cup of coffee.

A person may become nervous if he or she drinks too much coffee. In some cases, people can’t sleep if they drink a lot of caffeine.
Caffeine in drinks

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