Try cutting your intake by substituting non-caffeinated drinks for caffeinated sodas and coffee. Examples include water, caffeine-free sodas, fruit juices, and sports drinks such as Gatorade. Make sure you read labels on soft drinks as some orange sodas even contain caffeine. Caffeine Quick Facts Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance found in the leaves, seeds or fruits of more than 60 plants. Coffee and cocoa beans, kola nuts and tea leaves are used to make beverages such as coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate.
Caffeine is used as a flavor in a variety of beverages.
Caffeine was used many years ago by some doctors as an antidepressant because it perked patients up. Just an FYI, not a suggestion. Copyright 2000-2001 Cool Nurse. All rights reserved. Republication of Cool Nurse content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Cool Nurse.