Whether you know it or not, caffeine is present in
many things you consume every day: cola, tea,
coffee, but also other soft drinks, chocolate and
medications. Caffeine is, in moderation, not
considered dangerous, even though it is often
referred to as a drug. The maximum amount you
should allow yourself to have daily is 250 mg
(according to scientific research), and you should
stop consuming it at least 6 hours before going to
bed, for it no to interfere with your sleep.
Caffeine is no substitute for sleep, but can however, makes us more alerts as sleep-inducing chemicals get blocked, and adrenaline production increases.
Here are some of the side effects caffeine can have:
•When its levels drop, it causes a "crash"
•Rapid heartbeat
•Irritability
•Anxiety
•Sleep disturbances: it takes longer to fall asleep, causes frequent awakening, and prevents your body from entering deep (Delta) restorative sleep.
This calculation tools allows you to determine how much caffeine you have taken in a given day. Often we don't realize how much caffeine there is in things we consume... It adds up very fast, and an over consumption of caffeine can be the root cause of your sleep problem as mentioned in "How To Get A Better And Healthier Sleep Starting Tonight". To figure out the amount of caffeine you have consumed in a day, simply enter the number of items you have taken that day and click on "Calculate total caffeine". Remember, you want to stay as low as possible and by no means exceed 250 mg.
Caffeine is no substitute for sleep, but can however, makes us more alerts as sleep-inducing chemicals get blocked, and adrenaline production increases.
Here are some of the side effects caffeine can have:
•When its levels drop, it causes a "crash"
•Rapid heartbeat
•Irritability
•Anxiety
•Sleep disturbances: it takes longer to fall asleep, causes frequent awakening, and prevents your body from entering deep (Delta) restorative sleep.
This calculation tools allows you to determine how much caffeine you have taken in a given day. Often we don't realize how much caffeine there is in things we consume... It adds up very fast, and an over consumption of caffeine can be the root cause of your sleep problem as mentioned in "How To Get A Better And Healthier Sleep Starting Tonight". To figure out the amount of caffeine you have consumed in a day, simply enter the number of items you have taken that day and click on "Calculate total caffeine". Remember, you want to stay as low as possible and by no means exceed 250 mg.
Remember, the lower the better. For more
information on how caffeine can disturb your sleep,
read Chapter 12 (p.63) in "How To Get A Better And Healthier
Sleep Starting Tonight".
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