Chocolate and Caffeine
January 13, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Health and Chocolate
In a groundbreaking (there’s that facetiousness again) study, it’s been determined that chocolate could maybe, possibly, potentially keep you awake at night if eaten too close to bedtime.
As most people know, chocolate contains very small amounts of caffeine. As the article points out, 1.5 ounces of milk chocolate contains about three times the amount of a cup of decaf coffee, and dark chocolate weighing the same amount is equal to about a cup of instant tea.
So basically if you’re sensitive to caffeine don’t have any before you go to bed.
Does the caffeine in chocolate affect you? I have to admit, I’m hit or miss when it comes to what affects me and what doesn’t — I can’t have a soda or straight-up coffee with dinner, but I’ve never had an issue with chocolate or even a cappuccino after the kids are in bed. (Thankfully!)
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WOW! That’s very informative! Thanks!
Have eaten too much candy (chocolate) before going to bed and been up all night. It was worth it though.
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