Caffeine

I forget to say that the last post is dedicated to Jun Feng, a really nice guy who always help the girls to carry their bags when needed. And that post is meant to tell him that “look other people are having a real hard time coping with that disease so stop hoping that you will get it, okays?” People always hope to get a sickness or something so that others would want to care for them but I simply think that gaining sympathy from others may not be the same as gaining their genuine care. If you want to get someone’s care and concern, i think you must make yourself worthwhile of that. Do something that makes you deserve their care and concern. Or care for someone when you still have the chance so take that first step to care for someone or something. Today, I am going to talk about tea, my favorite drink.

I have always like to take tea. White tea especially but I was worried that the caffeine in the tea may be harmful to my body so I did try to do some research about it. I found out that experts agree that moderate intakes of caffeine should not be harmful and was really glad about that.

The UK Food Standards Agency recommended that the general population and pregnant women should not have more than 300mg of caffeine a day (e.g. four cups of instant coffee or six cups of regular tea). Three headache pills would contribute 150 mg of caffeine to your intake.

Food or beverage Typical caffeine content:
1 mug of instant coffee 100mg
1 cup of brewed coffee 100mg
1 cup of instant coffee 75mg
1 cup of tea 50mg
1 can of cola less than 40mg
1 can of caffeine-containing “energy” drink 80mg
1 chocolate bar (50g) less than 50mg
1 typical headache tablet* 50mg

So be mindful of how much caffeine you take each day. It should not be more than 300mg.
Caffeine also cause people to be addicted to it. It also increases blood pressure so people with high blood pressure shouldn’t take too much of caffeine, this includes a large population of elderly. Excessive intakes of caffeine also increases the chance of one getting osteoporosis. BUT we should not forget the positive effects of caffeine too.
Research indicates that caffeine can reduce the risk of people developing Parkinson’s disease and possibly liver cancer. Indications that caffeine may decrease liver damage are also found.

Caffeine can also increase the resting metabolic rate (RMR) in lean and obese people, which is why it is often included in slimming pills and products, including herbal diet pills.
Caffeine is known to enhance athletic performance, reduce fatigue and improve recovery in athletes.
Because of its stimulant properties, caffeine can also help people stay awake and be more alert in situations where they are required to concentrate.

With references…http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/DietDocs_articles/15-1871,36311.asp