Caffeine 03-2002

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If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or irritable bey</B><B>ond what s</B><B>eems appropriate for the situations you are in, it might pay to look at your caffeine consumption. Although some homeopathic practitioners advocate complete abstinence from coffee, my more realistic expectation is that we should weigh the effects before throwing out the baby with the bath water.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>I love good coffee and, in general, America is a nation of coffee drinkers. Starting twenty-five years ago, I always noticed that drinking coffee was mentioned or depicted in almost every American film. That's one trend that has not changed in our culture. People who are totally unconscious about their diet as well as health conscious people consume coffee on a regular basis. The preparation and serving of coffee has risen to an art form in the USA - and a very expensive one at that.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Although I don't advocate stopping coffee or other caffeine completely, it is a good idea to find out what your tolerance level is. Most people know when they've had too much due to a jumpy, uncomfortable feeling. I think there's also a level where we've had too much caffeine but don't realize that's what's causing our problems.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The way caffeine works is interesting. Your brain produces a chemical called adenosine. When adenosine binds to the adenosine receptors in your brain, it causes all the activity to slow down and it makes you tired.  Caffeine has a structure that is very similar to adenosine, so it binds to the adenosine receptors instead. This causes two things. (1) The activity in your cells does not decrease; it increases. (2) The blood vessels in your brain constrict. Your body sees all this increased activity, and it thinks that it's in danger. So the pituitary gland sends messages to the adrenaline gland to produce adrenaline. The adrenaline causes your heart rate to increase and your liver to release more sugar into your bloodstream so that you have more energy. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This process brings up a lot of questions as to whether caffeine consumption adds to adrenal exhaustion, problems with sugar metabolism, and increased heartbeat. If your caffeine consumption caused your heart to beat 2 beats a minute faster averaged throughout the day, that's only 120 beats extra an hour. Unfortunately that small increase adds up to 2,880 beats extra a day, 20,160 beats a week, 86,400 beats a month, or 1,051,200 beats a year. That's quite a bit of extra work for the old ticker.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Medical doctors now acknowledge the association between caffeine and breast lumps. If you have fibrocystic breasts, it pays to cut down or cut out caffeine to see if the condition will get better. Many women that I work with report that PMS symptoms are reduced as they reduce their caffeine. Stress or urge incontinence can be dramatically worsened by caffeine. Chronic headaches can be caused by too much caffeine and many headache sufferers will tell you that a hot cup of coffee at the onset of a headache will often stop a headache in its tracks. At the opposite end of the spectrum, if you are used to having caffeine every day, rapidly withdrawing can cause a bad headache.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>My suggestion is to use caffeine consciously. Enjoy it but also be aware that it is essentially a drug and when you are using it, it pays to watch its effects. The fact that it is used widely and without much thought, doesn't mean that you can handle it well. If your stress is too high, look first at your caffeine consumption and adjust it accordingly.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>On the back page is a list of the caffeine content in many things that you may be using. Check the list to get an idea of how much caffeine you are using a day. Don't forget that foods, drinks, and medications can all contain caffeine. I was interested to see how many things with caffeine I had allowed my young children to have without realizing the caffeine content.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Shall we plan to have a cup of coffee together soon? Please remember that as spring arrives, it's a good time to think about getting a real constitutional follow-up. Especially for those of you who just check in with me on an intermittent basis, it may be time to take a half hour to take a more structured look at your health. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, it makes a lot of sense to get constitutional care before allergy season is in full swing. Call me or e-mail me to set up a day or night appointment.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Good health,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Lydia</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:LydiaHHall@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:LydiaHHall@aol.com"><U><B>LydiaHHall@aol.com</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Caffeine Content of Foods and Drugs</B></div> <div> <B>Drugs, Prescription and Over-the-counter</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="553" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Product</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Serving</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Size</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Caffeine (mg.)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>NoDoz, maximum strength; Vivarin</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1 tablet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>200 </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Excedrin</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>2 tablets</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>130</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>NoDoz, regular strength </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1 tablet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>100</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Anacin</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>2 tablets</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>64</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Midol</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1 tablet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>64</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Darvon</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1 tablet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>40</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Tylenol and Aspirin</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1 tablet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Coffees</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="533" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="325"><div> <B>Product</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Serving</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Size</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Caffeine (mg.)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="325"><div> <B>General Foods International Coffee, Orange Cappuccino</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>135</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 ><NOBR><div> <B>General Foods International Coffee, </B></div> <div> <B>Cafe Vienna</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>102</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Maxwell House Cappuccino, Mocha </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>65</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 ><NOBR><div> <B>General Foods International Coffee, </B></div> <div> <B>Swiss Mocha </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>55</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 ><NOBR><div> <B>Maxwell House Cappuccino, </B></div> <div> <B>French Vanilla or Irish Cream </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>50</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Maxwell House Cappuccino, Amaretto </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>30</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="325"><div> <B>General Foods International Coffee, Viennese Chocolate</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>26</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 ><NOBR><div> <B>Maxwell House Cappuccino,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>decaffeinated </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>6</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="325"><div> <B>Coffee, decaffeinated </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>5</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Teas</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="553" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Product</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Serving Size</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Caffeine (mg.)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Celestial Seasonings, </B></div> <div> <B>Iced Lemon Ginseng </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>100</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Bigelow, Raspberry Royale </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>83</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Tea, leaf or bag </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>50</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Snapple Ice Tea, all varieties </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>48</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Lipton Natural Brew Ice Tea Mix, unsweetened </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>45</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Lipton Tea </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>40</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Lipton Ice Tea, assorted varieties</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>40</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Lipton Natural Brew Ice Tea Mix, sweetened</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz. </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>35</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Nestea Pure Sweetened Ice Tea</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>34</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Tea, Green </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>30</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Arizona Ice Tea, assorted varieties </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz. </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>30</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Lipton Soothing Moments Blackberry </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>25</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Nestea Pure Lemon Sweetened Ice Tea</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>22</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Tea, Instant </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>15</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Lipton Natural Brew Ice Tea Mix, Diet </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>15</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Lipton Natural Brew Ice Tea Mix, decaffeinated </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>15</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 ><NOBR><div> <B>Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea, </B></div> <div> <B>all varieties</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Celestial Seasonings Herbal </B></div> <div> <B>Ice Tea, bottled </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>16 oz. </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Lipton Soothing Moments </B></div> <div> <B>Peppermint Tea </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Soft Drinks</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="527" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Product</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Serving Size</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Caffeine</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg.)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Mountain Dew</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>55</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Surge</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>51</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Diet Coke</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>47</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Coca Cola</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>45</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Dr Pepper, regular or diet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>41</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Sunkist Orange</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>40</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Pepsi Cola</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>37</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Barq's Root Beer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>23</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>7-Up, regular or diet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Barq's Diet Root Beer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Minute Maid Orange</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Mug Root Beer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Sprite, regular or diet</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>12 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>0</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Chocolates</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="527" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Product</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>Serving Size</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Caffeine</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Papyrus" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg.)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Hershey's Dark Chocolate Bar </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1.5 oz. </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>31</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 ><NOBR><div> <B>Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>1.5 oz. </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>10</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="319"><div> <B>Hot chocolate or cocoa </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>8 oz.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="94"><div> <B>5</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id56_m.htm" TITLE="Caffeine 032002"><U><B>Back to Top</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Caffeine PF"><U><B>Printer Friendly Version</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Serotonin 012002"><U><B>Next Newsletter</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>