Whether we have to stay up late at night to finish work or wake up early in the morning to workout, coffee always comes to our rescue. One cup of warm coffee is enough to energise us, increase our concentration power and lift our mood. Experts suggest that drinking 400 ml of coffee in a day is more than enough for a healthy adult. The real problem begins when you become addicted to it. Excess of caffeine intake can have several negative outcomes like dehydration and anxiety.
We all know that coffee is the main source of caffeine, but there are several other food items that contain a considerable amount of caffeine and can be problematic when you are trying to cut down your daily dosage. Here are 5 hidden sources of caffeine that you must know.
01/ Chocolate
Caffeine is naturally found in cocoa beans. So, your favourite chocolate might also contain some amount of stimulant. Milk chocolate may contain less amount of caffeine, but dark chocolate generally has more than 10 milligrams of caffeine content. Even chocolate ice-cream has traces of caffeine.
02/ Fuzzy drink
Colas and other sweet fizzy drink that most people love to have in hot weather are also high in caffeine intake. The caffeine content varies from 23 milligrams to 41 milligrams per bottle. The amount varies from different brands. Even the energy drink that you gulp down after your workout session has some amount of caffeine.
03/ Ice tea
We know that tea contains some amount of caffeine and it might be obvious that iced tea would have it too. However, you will be surprised to know the flavoured iced-tea, including peach and lemon, are also a source of caffeine. They might have 42 mg of caffeine per 500 ml.
04/ Painkillers
We all have a habit of popping pills when suffering from a headache or joint pain. But the thing that we are unaware of is that your pain killer also contains a little bit of caffeine. Studies suggest that a small amount of caffeine can help to ease the pain, hence some pharmaceutical companies add it in the pain reliever.
05/ Breathe freshener
Chewing gum or bubble gum, almost all kinds of mouth fresheners have some amount of caffeine. The caffeine content in some brands of chewing gums is equivalent to the amount found in a cup of coffee. So, next time you buy any mint, do not forget to read its label.
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5 hidden sources of caffeine you might not be aware of
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