There’s Caffeine in What?
It probably doesn’t come as any surprise that caffeine is one of the things we can drink (or eat) that has a negative impact on sleep and can cause insomnia.
However, what may be a little more surprising are the places (other than coffee) that you find caffeine and in what quantity.
Here is a list that may surprise you – I know it surprised me!
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Caffeine in Common Beverages and Drugs |
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Beverages |
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| Brewed coffee, drip method, 5 oz cup | 60-180 mg caffeine |
| Instant coffee, 5 oz. cup | 30-120 mg caffeine |
| Decaffeinated coffee, 5 oz. cup | 1-5 mg caffeine |
| Brewed tea, 5 oz. cup | 60-180 mg caffeine |
| Instant tea, 5 oz. cup | 25-50 mg caffeine |
| Iced Tea, 12 oz. cup | 67-76 mg caffeine |
| Cola, 12 oz. cup | 36-47 mg caffeine |
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Chocolate |
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| Dark/semisweet, 1 oz. | 5-35 mg caffeine |
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Non-prescription Drugs |
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| Dexatrim | 200 mg caffeine |
| No Doz | 100 mg caffeine |
| Excedrin | 65 mg caffeine |
So, if you regularly consume any of these products and you are having trouble sleeping, try to cut them out completely – or at least minimize them after lunch time and feel the difference.
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