As I write this article I can see that outside my window the sky is clouded over. This makes me sleepy, but alas, it is the middle of the workday. So, I’m pouring myself another cup of warm, soothing coffee. Coffee is one of those things that you can’t get doctors to agree on whether it is healthy or unhealthy to consume. Sure, it can diminish your body’s ability to absorb calcium, but it can also keep you from falling asleep at your desk. At September Services, we are (unofficially) coffee fiends! So, in case you are curious how much caffeine is in that cup of java, it is listed below. (source: What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff – courtesy of my sister’s bookshelf – not mine)
1 cup brewed coffee (8 oz) = 135 mg
1 cup instant coffee = 95 mg
1 cup decaf coffee = 5 mg
6 oz caffe latte or cappuccino = 90 mg
1 oz espresso = 90 mg
1 cup tea = 40 to 60 mg (black tea has more than green tea)
1 12oz can of cola = 35 mg
1 can of diet cola = 45 mg