COFFEE IS SAFE….YEAH STARBUCKS!

Coffee is one of those beverages that have detractors and supporters, but one issue has been put to rest….and that is the safety of coffee.

A recent NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) article demonstrated that people who ingested high levels of coffee (over 6 cups per day) had lower risk of dying that those who did not drink coffee or who drank only modestly.

Although this study does not prove that coffee is a ‘tonic’ for long-life, it appears to clear coffee from implications of causing a shortened lifespan.

Good news for those who like their pot of coffee during the day and reassuring those of us with a lighter habit.

 

Also…if you want information on Caffeine consumption in common beverages, here is a list:

This information and other health topics can be found at….

DoctorDoug.com

 

CAFFEINE INFORMATION IN FOODS:

 

SOFT DRINKS (12 OZ UNLESS NOTED):

 

COCA COLA                                                                       34 MG

DIET COKE                                                                        34 MG

PEPSI                                                                                   34 MG

DIET PEPSI                                                                        34 MG

DR. PEPPER                                                                      38 MG

MT. DEW                                                                            52 MG

RED BULL (8OZ)                                                             80 MG

7-UP                                                                                      0 MG

SPRITE                                                                                0 MG

 

COFFEE:

 

DECAF                                                                          2  MG

DRIP REGULAR (5OZ)                                          146 MG

 

STARBUCKS GRANDE COFFEE                                  330 MG

STARBUCKS DECAF !!!                                           50mg+

STARBUCKS GRANDE CAPPUCCINO                        150 MG

STARBUCKS GRANDE LATTE                                    150 MG

STARBUCKS BOTTLED FRAPUCCINO                      90 MG

DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE (REG)                            132 MG

MCDONALDS COFFEE (SMALL)                                109 MG

 

TEA:

 

BREWED (3 MINUTES…5OZ CUP)                        22-46 MG

LIPTON ICED TEA (20 OZ)                                            50 MG

NESTEA ICED TEA (16 OZ)                                            34 MG

SNAPPLE TEA            (16 OZ)                                          42 MG

CRYSTAL LIGHT ICED TEA (8OZ)                               11 MG

 

CHOCOLATE:

 

REGULAR CANDY BAR (APPROX)                        25 MG

 

MEDICATIONS:

 

EXCEDRIN                                                                        65 MG

VIVARIN                                                                         200 MG

NO-DOZ                                                                          200 MG

 

WEBSITE:   http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database