I’d be hard pressed to find a person that didn’t enjoy at least one caffeine beverage daily. For most of us, a cup of coffee to kick start each day is as much a routine as brushing our teeth or hair. In fact, according to NewScientist.com, as much as 90% of North America consume caffeine on a daily basis.

With so much conflicting advice about whether or not caffeine is a good or bad edition to our diet, it can be hard to weigh out the pros from the cons.

According to MayoClinic.com moderate doses of caffeine, 200 to 300 milligrams per day, pose no known risk to your health.  However, certain exceptions do apply depending on an individuals sensitivity to this stimulant. Undesirable side effects may include anxiety, restlessness, irritability and sleep problems. For a small segment of the population, even one cup of coffee can trigger these symptoms. It’s also important to realize that factors such as body mass, age, smoking habits, drug or hormone use, stress and health conditions such as anxiety disorders could make you more sensitive to caffeine. MayoClinic.com describes heavy caffeine use as consuming between 500 to 600 milligrams per day. Over time, consuming this much caffeine can have a noticeable impact on your health.

Caffeine is also commonly found in dietary supplements. Our own Ignite Maxx™ and LepToThin™ products contain approximately 200 mg per serving of naturally occurring caffeine, in the form of EGCG green tea extract. Recent scientific studies show that this safely increases fat burning effects substantially.

By sticking to the recommended daily allowance and not consuming caffeine beverages too close to bed time, you can control the impact caffeine has on your day to day life. Another useful tip is to keep track of how many milligram’s of caffeine you take in on daily basis. You might be surprised by how much some of the most popular beverages provide.

Just how much caffeine do your favorite beverages contain?

Grande (16 fl. oz.) Starbucks Brewed Coffee Of The Day: 330 mg

Solo Starbucks Espresso: 75 mg

Grande Starbucks Vanilla Latte: 150 mg

12 oz can of Coca-Cola: 34.5 mg

12 oz can of Diet Coke: 45 mg

16 oz Monster Energy Drink: 160 mg