Say It Ain’t So, Citrus
Think citrus soda is the way to go to avoid a caffeine buzz?
Uh, maybe not.
Scientists recently examined the caffeine content of 56 national brands of soda, and some of the citrus fizzers were highest on the list.
Caffeine Countdown
We expect colas to contain caffeine. But orange soda? Seems it’s decidedly so.
Here’s a list of popular soft drinks and their recently researched caffeine content (per 12 ounces):
Vault Citrus (Coca-Cola) — 70 milligrams*
Mountain Dew (PepsiCo) — 55 milligrams*
Mello Yello (Coca-Cola) — 49 milligrams*
Diet Coke (Coca-Cola) — 46 milligrams
Dr. Pepper (Schweppes) — 42 milligrams
Sunkist (Schweppes) — 40 milligrams*
Pepsi (PepsiCo) — 39 milligrams
Diet Pepsi (PepsiCo) — 36 milligrams
Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola) — 34 milligrams
*Citrus-flavored sodas
Pick-Me-Up Points
Caffeine helps perk you up, to be sure. It makes everything work just a little bit faster — your heart, your brain, your digestion, even your kidneys. But there can be a downside to all that ramping up. Jittery nerves, nausea, perhaps even some irregular heartbeats, if you are caffeine sensitive.
Limit yourself to around 250 milligrams per day — about the amount in two small cups of coffee.
Look for more tips on healthy living on Encouraging Health.com
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