Caffeine Myth #5 – Caffeine causes hyperactivity in Children – True or False?
July 30, 2010 by MAC
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Myth #5: Caffeine causes hyperactivity in children. False: ? A kid on a Coke rush will practically bounce off walls. But studies show that a moderate amount of caffeine (40 mg to 200 mg) doesn’t make them hyperactive. (For reference, that 12-ounce can of Coke has 35 mg.) Like adults, kids will get an energy boost from caffeine. But whether it’s soda, green tea or coffee, “on average, one serving a day wouldn’t be considered harmful overall for children,” says Suzanne Sheres, a pediatric clinical dietitian at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Orlando. A bigger concern is the empty calories in soda and
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Caffeine Myth #5 – Caffeine causes hyperactivity in Children – True or False?
