PETER'S PRINCIPLES - NEW IN PRINT
Connie from Waterford says she's cutting back on her caffeine and has been drinking decaf. But a friend told her there's till caffeine in decaf. Is this true?
Yes, Connie, it is true, and you may not believe how much caffeine is actually in decaf coffee!
Researchers at the university of Florida went around to several popular coffee shops and tested the caffeine content in decaf coffee. What they found was very surprising. The decaf coffee had anywhere between 8.6 milligrams to 13.9 milligrams of caffeine in a 16-ounce serving. A regular cup of coffee has about 170 milligrams of caffeine!
So what's the big deal? It is for people who shouldn't have caffeine, such as pregnant women or people with certain medical conditions.
Darcy from Clarkston emails sating she's been experiencing shortness of breath. At first it was only every now and then. Now it seems to be happening more often. What could this be?
Darcy, stop what you're doing right now and call your doctor to set up an appointment!
Most of us at some time or another have had shortness of breath, but when it's happening often like you, it could mean something serious is going on. Researchers found people who complained of shortness of breath were at an increased risk of death from a heart attack!
So, if you've been suffering with repeated episodes of shortness of breath, it's important to have your doctor check you out!
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