Only coffee and green tea?... 5 unexpectedly high-caffeine foods

Many people make sure to enjoy a cup of coffee after a meal. The caffeine effect helps to sharpen the mind and eliminate fatigue. In fact, caffeine is one component of alkaloids found in natural ingredients. When consumed in moderation, it helps improve fatigue, wake up the mind, and promotes the excretion of waste through diuretic effects. However, if you are sensitive to caffeine or consume it excessively, it can cause rapid heartbeat, palpitations, insomnia, and heartburn, so caution is advised. In addition to coffee and green tea, we explore foods that surprisingly contain high levels of caffeine.

 

◆ 'Ice Cream', caffeine within a cool taste

 

It is not easy to think that cool and sweet ice cream contains caffeine. Ice cream also contains a significant amount of caffeine depending on the main ingredients. In particular, coffee or green tea flavored ice creams contain 100mg of caffeine per 100g, which sensitive individuals can detect through physical changes. On late nights or days with high caffeine intake, try drinking warm teas such as chamomile instead of ice cream.

◆ 'Painkillers', the pain relief effect of caffeine

 

Painkillers that soothe pain and relax the body also contain caffeine. Caffeine helps the medication to be absorbed more easily and quickly into the body, so it is used as an excipient in many drugs. In particular, taking painkillers every time a headache occurs can lead to medication-dependent headaches, so caution is advised when taking them.

 

◆ 'Chocolate', caffeine hidden in its sweet taste

 

It is widely known that chocolate contains caffeine. In particular, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content contains about twice as much caffeine as milk chocolate. The Korea Food and Drug Administration has set the recommended daily caffeine intake for adults at 400mg or less, and for children and adolescents at 2.5mg or less per kilogram of body weight. Since chocolate is a popular snack among all ages, it is easy to consume a large amount at once. It is important to regularly calculate caffeine content and consume only the appropriate amount.

 

 

◆ 'Gum and Candy', Actually Have Caffeine Effects

 

When feeling sleepy while driving, people often eat food or drink to stay awake. What if you ate gum and candy because you were worried about caffeine in coffee? It’s the same as consuming caffeine. In fact, gum and candy contain more caffeine than coffee.

 

According to the announcement by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, chewing gum contains an average of 917.2mg of caffeine per kilogram. This is twice the average caffeine content of coffee, which is 449.1mg/kg. Candy is also not safe. The average caffeine content in candy is 577.4mg/kg, which contains more caffeine than coffee, so caution is needed when consuming it.

 

◆ Carbonated drinks and energy drinks

 

Energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine, helping to wake you up and boost your energy. In fact, even zero-calorie colas, which are popular these days, contain caffeine. A 350ml can contains 33.9 to 38.9mg of caffeine, and fruit-flavored carbonated drinks or some electrolyte-replenishing beverages also have high caffeine content, ranging from 42.6 to 54.8mg. Sparkling water contains no caffeine and is safe to consume, but for health reasons, it is better to develop the habit of drinking plain water or caffeine-free herbal teas.

 

Reporter Kim Soo-hyun (ksm78@kormedi.com)

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What contains a lot of caffeine in coffee and green tea

I understand, but gum and candy contain caffeine.

I realized what I have.

Oh~ there was a drowsiness-driving gum.

Since I don't drive, I wasn't interested.

Today, I am learning new knowledge.