People all around the world get their daily dose of caffeine through coffee or tea. Fair quantities of caffeine may present health benefits. Consuming large amount of caffeine can result in several health problems.
Caffeine is a psychoactive drug that is present in coffee, tea as well as chocolate naturally. Caffeine is mainly used for relieving headache, increase mental alertness, as well as treat increased urination problems since it helps the muscles to relax, stimulates cardiac muscle and promotes diuresis.
Green tea and coffee both contain caffeine but coffee has more caffeine compared to green tea.
Approximate amount of caffeine in green tea and coffee
| Green Tea | Coffee |
|---|---|
| About 25 mg | Approximately 100- 150 mg |
Caffeine content of different green Teas
Amount: 1 mug [8 fl oz]
| Drink | Caffeine in mg |
|---|---|
| Lipton Green Tea | 16.4 |
|
Decaffeinated Stash Tea |
7.6 |
| Organic Stash Tea | 27 |
| Premium Stash Tea | 30.2 |
| Zest Green Tea | 140 |
| Bazza Green Tea | 11.83 |
| SoBe Green Tea | 14 |
Caffeine content of different coffees
Amount: 1 mug [8 fl oz]
| Drink | Caffeine in mg |
|---|---|
| Americano | 102.67 |
| Cappuccino | 102.67 |
| Brewed Coffee | 163 |
| Espresso | 410.67 |
| Caffe Mocha | 101.33 |
| Latte | 77 |
| Turkish Coffee | 200 |
| Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast | 78 |
| Dunkin' Donuts Brewed Coffee | 151 |
| Dunkin' Donuts Dunkaccino | 60.57 |
| Dunkin' Donuts Iced Latte | 32.33 |
| Dunkin' Donuts Mocha | 48.5 |
| McDonalds Coffee | 72.5 |
| Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino | 75.79 |
| Starbucks Cold Brew Coffee | 100 |
| Starbucks Grande Caffe Americano | 112.5 |
| Starbucks Grande Caffe Mocha | 87.5 |
| Starbucks Grande Cappuccino | 75 |
| Starbucks Grande Coffee | 165 |
| Starbucks Latte Macchiato | 112.5 |
| Starbucks Decaf Coffee | 12.5 |
Benefits of caffeine
Improve Alertness
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in your brain which prevents drowsiness caused by adenosine. As a result of consuming caffeine, you become more alert.
Helps to lose weight
Caffeine works with EGCG, the most potent catechin found in green tea, to burn calories and lose weight quickly. It helps in weight reduction by increasing the thermogenic activity and fat oxidation in the body.
Boosts energy
Caffeine is a stimulant and helps in reducing fatigue. In case of green tea, the catechins-caffeine combination significantly increase your daily energy expenditure.
Side effects of caffeine
High quantity of caffeine intake may cause headache, vomiting, irritability, insomnia, diarrhea, dizziness, and several more, one must be careful while consuming both coffee and green tea.
It is especially necessary for pregnant women to be cautious of their caffeine intake.
Recommended daily caffeine intake
It is advised that you limit the caffeine content you take in a day. While it also depends upon a person’s sensitivity and health conditions, here are some basic limits of daily caffeine intake.
- For adults: 300-400 mg
- For Children over 13: 100 mg
- For Pregnant Women: Under 200 mg
