Caffeine the wonder drug.
Hey all,
I pulled this out of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts.
Caffeine has been scientifically proven to temporarily increase alertness, comprehension, memory, reflexes, and even the rate of learning. It also helps increase clarity of thought. So if you drink it all the time then you always have these.
However
Too much caffeine can cause hand tremors, loss of coordination or appetite, insomniajavascript:insertSmilie('
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Widely varying the amount of caffeine you ingest can put a strain on your liver, pancreas, heart, and nervous system. And if you're prone to ulcers, caffeine can make your situation worse.
The average American drinks 210 milligrams of caffeine a day. That's equal to two or three cups of coffee, depending on how strong it is.
How you make your coffee has a lot to do with how much caffeine you get. Instant coffee contains 65 milligrams per serving, coffee brewed in a percolator has 80 milligrams, and coffee made using the drip method has 155 milligrams._take that Folgers Crystals.
Top four sources of caffeine in the American diet: coffee, soft drinks, tea, and chocolate, in that order. The average American gets 75 percent of their caffeine from coffee. Other sources include over-the-counter painkillers, appetite suppressants, cold remedies, and some prescription drugs.
Pound for pound, kids often get as much caffeine from chocolate and soft drinks as their parents get from coffee, tea, and other sources.
Have fun all.
Hey all,
I pulled this out of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts.
Caffeine has been scientifically proven to temporarily increase alertness, comprehension, memory, reflexes, and even the rate of learning. It also helps increase clarity of thought. So if you drink it all the time then you always have these.
However
Too much caffeine can cause hand tremors, loss of coordination or appetite, insomniajavascript:insertSmilie('
',%20'insertTarget');--and in extreme cases, trembling, nausea, heart palpitations, and diarrheajavascript:insertSmilie('',%20'insertTarget');.
Widely varying the amount of caffeine you ingest can put a strain on your liver, pancreas, heart, and nervous system. And if you're prone to ulcers, caffeine can make your situation worse.
The average American drinks 210 milligrams of caffeine a day. That's equal to two or three cups of coffee, depending on how strong it is.
How you make your coffee has a lot to do with how much caffeine you get. Instant coffee contains 65 milligrams per serving, coffee brewed in a percolator has 80 milligrams, and coffee made using the drip method has 155 milligrams._take that Folgers Crystals.
Top four sources of caffeine in the American diet: coffee, soft drinks, tea, and chocolate, in that order. The average American gets 75 percent of their caffeine from coffee. Other sources include over-the-counter painkillers, appetite suppressants, cold remedies, and some prescription drugs.
Pound for pound, kids often get as much caffeine from chocolate and soft drinks as their parents get from coffee, tea, and other sources.
Have fun all.