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In pregnancy, caffeine passes from the mother to her developing baby and can build up. As well, nursing mothers, whose intake of caffeine is high, might find their newborns awake and fussy more often than usual. So how much is too much? No more than four cups of coffee (400 mg. of caffeine) a day, suggests Health and Welfare Canada. (Caffeine in overâ€"theâ€"counter medications should also be taken into account when talâ€" Tannin is another substance in tea and coffee that can be detrimental to your health because it lowers the rate at which your body can absorb iron in foods such as grains, vegetable, fruits, eggs and dairy products. It can also be addictive and withdrawal symptoms may occur when heavy users decide to quit. Addiction symptoms include headaches, depression, restlessness and fatigue. "Caffeine is one of the most widely used drugs," noted nutritionist Lynn Gates of the Halton Regional Health Department. "It can make you feel more aware and alert, keep you awake at night and temporarily raise your blood pressure. And there is some concern that high daily intakes of coffee contribute to heart disease." No matter how sterile the equipment or how carefulâ€" ly coffee is made, the caffeine it contains is still a drug one that elicits a note of caution from health authorities Goh believes the trend toward coffee houses will continue, just as yogurt did, he said, Once they become established in the east, cofâ€" fee houses may differ from their American counterparts, however. While American customers are conâ€" tent with only coffee with perhaps an Italian biscuit called "biscotti" on the side, Canadians seem to preâ€" How much caffeine do we consume . COFFEE 6 OZ. (180 mL) Percolated Filter Drip Instant TEA 6 OZ. (180 mL) Weak Strong SOFT DRINKS (COLA) 12 oz (335 mL) can (regular or sugar free) Caffeine is addictive‘ warns nutritionist OPEN SUNDAY 12 To 5 P.M.: Receive a Free Rose with every Wine Purchase on Sunday, February 14th If you need to talk about selfâ€"confidence, childhood traumas, alcoholic homes, stress, teens, couple communication, less fighting, personal unhappiness, Call Bill Sparling at Oakville Family Therapy Centre (Continued from page 19) CULOTTA WINES offee houses gaining popularity _ MIGNANT ADNEOKEP UCrWanuin<d Aâ€"" [fart Remember Us This Valentine‘s Day 1185 North Service Rd. East, Oakville PROBLEMS"? 849â€"7090 Fast Private, Professional Counsellin 844â€"7912 20â€"45 70â€"110 Milligrams 75â€"140 110â€"180 60â€"90 6â€"38 on available to patrons in most coffee houses in Oakville. At Dunkin‘ Donuts‘ two locaâ€" tions in Oakville, one in the Oaktown Plaza on Kerr Street and the other in Oakville Towne Square fer to munch on a crispy croissant or a donut while drinking their bevâ€" erage. This preference is revealed in the number and variety of desserts (Reprinted from Health News, June akeshore Road, customers can COCOA PRODUCTS Chocolate milk (7â€"1/2 oz. or 255 mL) Dark chocolate bar (2 oz. or 56 g) Milk chocolate bar (2 oz. or 56 g) MEDICATIONS (per tablet) Cold remedies Headache relievers Diuretics (some brands) Weight control aids Coffee isn‘t the only product containing caffeine. Although you may view those chocolate bars or colas you give your children as a safe bet, they, too, contain caffeine that can cause anxiety, irritability, sleeplessâ€" ness and restlessness, if taken in excess. The caffeine consumed by an adult drinking a cup of strong coffee is comparable to the 10â€"0z. can of cola a child weighing 23 kg. (50 lbs.) drinks. Some paediatricians have expressed concern about the high amount of caffeine some of their young charges are ingesting. As with most potentiallyâ€"harmful habits in life moderation is the key here. lying the amount of daily intake.) Usually, addiction is seen in heavy drinkers averaging 1,000 mg. of coffee a day (about 10 cups of coffee). However, some researchers have seen addiction in those whose intake is as little as 350 mg. a day. They say one in five adults in Canada use this amount. Cutting down gradually may call for substitutes such as hot water with lemon, juice, seltzer or even soda water mixed with juice. "Switching to decaffeinated coffee may not be a wise choice," said Gates. "Some studies have shown that drinking more than three cups of decaffeinated cofâ€" fee a day increases blood cholesterol, a risk factor for heart disease." 1985. Halton Regional Health Department Nutrition Services) Peter . Linda order donuts with a handle that make dunking easy. It‘s an English custom that has found its way to the New World. Already coffee houses have swept the U.S. from coast to coast and it‘s almost inevitable they will make their mark in Canada. In fact, they already have. According to Peter Dennett, who with his wife, owns Second Cup in Milligrams 2â€"7 40â€"50 3â€"20 15â€"30 30â€"32 40â€"100 120â€"200 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Oakville Place and Hopedale Mall, coffee houses in Vancouver ignited from the fire in Seattle, the coffee capital of North America "where capital of North America "where cappuccino and espresso bars can be found on every corner. "Vancouver has really taken off with coffee houses," said Dennett. "People coming here (from west to east) wonder where they are here." 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