8 surprising foods and drinks you never know had caffeine

The rich flavour and aroma of coffee or tea is the morning eye-opener to most of the people.

All you tea and coffee lovers must be aware of caffeine which you take daily to improve your mental awareness.

It is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug which is unregulated and legal in almost all parts of the world.

According to studies a normal person consumes around 300mg of caffeine every day. Apart from keeping you fresh and awake, it has both positive and negative health effects though it is classified as safe.

Intake of caffeine is associated with coffee or tea commonly, but you may not be knowing about a few more food items that contain it.

Here are 8 surprising foods and drinks you never know had caffeine.

Cocoa beans naturally contain caffeine and so the processed chocolate also has some amount of it. A 100gm chocolate approximately has 43 mg of caffeine. Darker chocolates have higher caffeine content. So the happiness you feel after having a piece of chocolate is not only due to the delicious taste but on account of some caffeine in your system.

Matcha is high in caffeine and is good to create calm awareness in the body. It is obtained from green tea leaves making it a good antioxidant. A 100ml matcha contains approximately 25mg caffeine in it. Matcha is a good option for refreshing yourself. It also offers a lot of health benefits.

Caffeine is clinically proven to heal pain and therefore, it is prescribed by many medical practitioners as over-the-counter headache drug. Even the pharmaceutical companies use this formula and add caffeine to the pain reliever tablet which commonly helps in treating headaches.

Many people consider cereals as a good and easy option for their breakfast. Having cereals in the morning is the most hassle-free thing. But you may be taking some extra caffeine along with your cup of coffee. Do you know all these chocolate flavoured cereals contain some amount of caffeine in it? Therefore it is advised to check the label before you have them.

The energy rush you feel after having a protein bar is not just because of the fiber and calories, but also because of caffeine making you mentally active. Every 100 gm energy bar contains up to 50 mg of caffeine in it. Don’t forget to check the label before having it especially if your choice is a coffee flavoured one.

Ice tea is the freshly brewed black tea added with ice, sugar and lemon which is loved by many people.100ml ice tea contains around 20 mg of caffeine in it but the caffeine content depends on several factors and may vary in number. The type of tea used, the amount of water and ice added or the steeping time may affect the caffeine content in your ice tea.

People often have this misconception that only cola drinks contain caffeine, but you will be surprised to know that orange flavoured fizzy drinks or other carbonated drinks also contain some amount of caffeine in them. The caffeine content may range from 5mg to 25mg per 100ml.

Did you ever think that the breath freshener or mint gums you are chewing can contain caffeine in it? You will be highly surprised to know some mint chocolates and candies contain caffeine in them which is nearly around 6 mg per piece.