How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
I've been trying to figure out which might impact my blood pressure more, caffeine or sodium. I've just about given up coffee. I drink a cup that holds about 8-10 oz and I use Maxwell House Lite, which is supposed to have less caffeine. I'd given up my delicious diet Pepsi Vanilla in favor of decaffeinated sodas and I was hoping to see some results. So imagine my annoyance that, with 2 different meds and hardly any caffeine, my BP is still too high! There was an online article about caffeine and blood pressure today. Part of the article said:
Since some studies suggest that two to three cups of coffee can raise blood pressure around 10 points, many physicians limit people with high blood pressure to 200 mg (two six-ounce cups of coffee) per day or less. However, regular caffeine consumers may develop a caffeine tolerance that prevents blood pressure elevations, according to other studies.The greatest reason people drink caffeinated beverages is to increase their energy and alertness. Studies show that 100 to 200 mg of caffeine (about 1 to 2 cups of regular coffee) are enough to achieve these results. When caffeine consumption climbs to 250 to 700 mg per day, people may experience nausea, headaches, sleep difficulties or increased anxiety. People may have heart palpitations with more than 1,000 mg.
So where does that leave me? Well, I'm still going to drink just the one cup of coffee per day. I don't like tea. A day or so ago, TB and I thought we'd try to give up soda altogether even though this article says I could have up to 48 oz. of soda per day -- and it's not even caffeinated. Maybe my body just can't process the stuff. Or ... maybe it's not the caffeine.
Maybe I take in too much sodium. Maybe there's an article onlline about that.
1. If you have a phobia (or something close to one), what is it?
Being in closed spaces or places I can't get out of, including: cars, elevators, planes and crowded rooms
2. How long have you had the phobia (or something close to it)?
Years and years, more than 30 I would say
3. If you know anyone with a phobia (or something close to it), how does s/he act when s/he is experiencing it?
very tense
4. What is one phobia you would wish not to have?
fear of driving in a car
5. What is one phobia you wouldn't mind having, if you were to face one?
fear of eating chocolate