Most sodas are loaded with caffeine. Eight ounces of soda has about
30 milligrams. A cup of coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine
per cup. So if you are sipping soda all day you could be getting more
caffeine than you realize, and it could definitely keep you awake.
Even if you manage to fall asleep, caffeine in your system can prevent
you from getting into the deep
stages of sleep you really need. For a better night's rest opt
for decaffeinated sodas or, better yet, skip the soda altogether and
go for a refreshing glass of water.
 I
want to give up coffee, but when I do I get horrible headaches.
How can I wean myself from coffee?
Those awful headaches are just a painful reminder that caffeine
is really a drug. I confess to being somewhat of an addict myself,
but I manage to keep it to one cup a day. I feel your pain though
because I have quit a couple of times myself, and I've suffered
the same pounding headaches.
There are a couple ways to go about making the jump a little easier.
If you want to go cold turkey, choose a nice long four-day weekend
when you don't have the usual pressures upon you and you can sleep,
breathe and relax your way through the headaches. A couple of Tylenol
wouldn't hurt either. The headaches stop after three or four days,
so by the time you have to go back to the grind the hard part will
be over. Or you can wean yourself gradually, by slowly increasing
the amount of decaf in your mug. Either way, you'll be doing your
body a favor.
What
are the health benefits of drinking green
tea?
Green tea has been used for centuries in Asia as a medicinal beverage.
Recent studies show that green tea contains powerful compounds that
inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors. Green tea also contains
potent anti
oxidants, which neutralize toxins in the body. So enjoy green
tea as a regular part of your diet! But keep in mind that it does
contain caffeine, so don't over do it.
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