How many of you out there are coffee drinkers? Drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages is so common we often forget that caffeine is actually a drug. It’s a much needed boost in the morning – and sometimes the late afternoon. And, it even offers some health benefits like helping with concentration and memory. On the other hand, a little too much caffeine can cause anxiety, sleeplessness and even a fast heart rate. So why can most of us just not get enough? Check out these facts about caffeine – do you still think you’ll have another cup?
Have Another Cup? 7 Facts About Caffeine
- Caffeine gives a boost in just minutes. In just about an hour, it will be at its peak in your system.
- Light roast coffee contains more caffeine than dark roast (totally true!), darker coffees are roasted longer, extracting more of the caffeine.
- Just because it’s called decaf, doesn’t mean it’s caffeine-free. There are still trace amounts of caffeine in decaffeinated beverages.
- Caffeine affects everyone differently.
- It’s not just the coffee bean, caffeine is found in many plants.
- Believe it or not – a cup of coffee has more caffeine than an energy drink!
- On average, most Americans consume more than 200mg’s of caffeine every day.
What’s your caffeinated beverage of choice? Or do you avoid caffeine altogether?
