"Feeling anxious? Is your heart racing? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are you taking a long time to fall asleep, thoughts zinging? Once you finally fall asleep, do you toss and turn and wake up frequently during the night? Besides any other events in your life you may be experiencing that might be making you anxious, check your caffeine intake. If you're taking in too much, that's something you can easily remedy to take the edge off your anxiety."
"There are many hidden or half-hidden sources of caffeine that can add up throughout the day to tip you over the edge from an energized buzz to full-on anxiety. It's not just the cup (or cups) of coffee or tea you drink in the morning, but also those energy drinks, colas, soft drinks, and even chewing gum, which contain caffeine. Then there's chocolate, another source of caffeine, especially dark chocolate."
"When it comes to coffee, the roast makes a difference in how much caffeine is present in a drink, and so does the way you brew it. The lighter the roast, the more caffeine is left in the beans, while the darker the roast, the less caffeine is present. The longer you brew the coffee, the more caffeine you will extract from the grind. In general, tea has less caffeine than coffee, and green tea has less caffeine than black tea."
Caffeine intake above about 400 mg per day can produce anxiety, palpitations, nausea, panic attacks, and impaired sleep. Many products beyond coffee contain caffeine, including energy drinks, sodas, chewing gum, and chocolate, so total daily intake can exceed expectations. Coffee caffeine concentration varies by roast and brewing method: lighter roasts and longer brew times yield more caffeine. Tea generally contains less caffeine than coffee, with green tea lower than black tea and containing components that mitigate some caffeine effects. Individuals who metabolize caffeine slowly experience longer-lasting stimulant effects and greater risk of adverse reactions.
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