Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Germany, 149 liters are drunk from the brewing hot beverage per person per year. The wake-up call is especially needed to change the time.
- Whether "To Go", in the office or in peace at the breakfast table: Coffee is consumed a lot at the time change *.
- Because, according to a current forsa survey by the KKH commercial health insurance, every fourth person who has problems with the change in time drinks more caffeinated drinks.
Women without caffeine especially wheeled after changing the time
Basically, the time change has a greater impact on women : According to the survey, 39 percent stated that they were plagued by fatigue, irritability or sleep problems. Only one in four men confirmed these problems.
How much caffeine is healthy?
"There is basically no objection to a temporary increase in caffeine consumption," said Patric Stamm from the service team of the commercial health insurance company in Munich. "It is important that the consumption of coffee levels off to a normal level after a few days. Because caffeine has addictive potential ."
How does caffeine work?
The body's own messenger substance adenosine is displaced by caffeine. This triggers tiredness . The caffeine unfolds its stimulating effect - after 15 to 30 minutes from consumption. The effect can last for several hours. How quickly the caffeine is broken down in the body varies from person to person.
Caffeine content in coffee, cola & Co.
The caffeine content of a cup of coffee varies depending on the preparation, roasting method and type and is around 30 to 100 milligrams per 100 milliliters. What few know: There is significantly less caffeine in an espresso than in normal filter coffee. Because the espresso beans come into contact with the hot water only briefly.
The intense taste is mainly due to the fact that more flavors are pressed out of the bean . The soft drink cola, on the other hand, contains about 10 milligrams per 100 milliliters and is therefore significantly lower in caffeine than coffee. Caffeine-containing drinks also include energy drinks, the caffeine content of 32 mg per 100 milliliters is higher than that of cola and coffee.
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