Good Morning Joe: The side effects and source of caffeine

A jolt of "Joe" in the morning is a must for most (including myself). Nothing gets my motor going like a cup of coffee. My two cup limit is just enough to wake me up without causing me to crash later on. Since I avoid all other caffeine related food and beverage, my boundary line is pretty safe. But there was a time when I drank and ate more caffeine than I realized and now (looking back) I see the light.....the side effects and source of caffeine might just surprise you, too.

Did you know caffeine is ……..

The most widely used "psychoactive drug" used by American's? Simply put, it's a drug that affects the mood, consciousness, cognitive, behavior and perception. No doubt that's why we "feel" different when we consume it.

A known diuretic (causes urination) and can eventually lead to dehydration and is known to cause headaches, nausea, dizziness and anxiety just to name a few.

A known treatment for migraines, caffeine can actually aid (in balance proportion) in helping someone who is suffering.

Below is a chart that reflects how caffeine works throughout our body (www.wikipedia.com)

 

The below is a list of caffeine (provided by Wikipedia) and where you can find the amount of caffeine you're consuming.

Caffeine content of select common food and drugs.[26][27][28]
Product	Serving size	Caffeine per serving (mg)	Caffeine per liter (mg)
Caffeine tablet (regular-strength)	1 tablet	&0000000000000100000000100	—
Caffeine tablet (extra-strength)	1 tablet	&0000000000000200000000200	—
Excedrin tablet	1 tablet	&000000000000006500000065	—
Hershey's Special Dark (45% cacao content)	1 bar (43 g; 1.5 oz)	&000000000000003100000031	—
Hershey's Milk Chocolate (11% cacao content)	1 bar (43 g; 1.5 oz)	&000000000000001000000010	—
Percolated coffee	207 mL (7 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000008000000080–135	&0000000000000386000000386–652
Drip coffee	207 mL (7 U.S. fl oz)	&0000000000000115000000115–175	&0000000000000555000000555–845
Coffee, decaffeinated	207 mL (7 U.S. fl oz)	&00000000000000050000005–15	&000000000000002400000024–72
Coffee, espresso	44–60 mL (1.5-2 U.S. fl oz)	&0000000000000100000000100	&00000000000016910000001,691–2254
Black tea	177 mL (6 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000005000000050	&0000000000000282000000282
Green tea	177 mL (6 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000003000000030	&0000000000000170000000170
Guayakí Yerba Mate (loose leaf)	6 g (0.2 U.S. oz)	&000000000000008500000085[29]	&Expression error: Unrecognised word "about"358 about
Coca-Cola Classic	355 mL (12 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000003400000034	&000000000000009600000096
Barq's Root Beer	355 mL (12 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000002250000022.5	&000000000000006300000063
Mountain Dew	355 mL (12 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000005400000054	&0000000000000154000000154
Vault	355 mL (12 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000006900000069	&0000000000000194000000194
Guaraná Antarctica	350 mL (11 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000003000000030	&0000000000000100000000100
Monster energy drink	500 mL (16.4 U.S. fl oz)	&0000000000000160000000160	&0000000000000320000000320
Jolt Cola	695 mL (23.5 U.S. fl oz)	&0000000000000280000000280	&0000000000000403000000403
Red Bull	250 mL (8.2 U.S. fl oz)	&000000000000008000000080	&0000000000000320000000320

 

So……before you drink the Dew or pour the second cup of Joe……know what you should expect as a result of your choice and understand the lingering side effects you might experience later on.