Information Update: Health Canada Reminds Canadians to Manage Their Caffeine Consumption
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/11/13 -- Health Canada is reminding Canadians about the importance of managing the consumption of caffeine, especially by children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who are planning to become pregnant.
While small amounts of caffeine are not a concern for most Canadians, excessive consumption of caffeine can cause insomnia, headaches, irritability and nervousness. For some groups, like pregnant women, health effects can be even more severe and can include lower birth weights.
Health Canada recommends that Canadians limit their caffeine intake to the following:
Children are considered to be more sensitive to the effects of caffeine. Recommendations for children and teens are based on their body weights. Based on average body weights of children, Health Canada recommends:
Caffeine, in its natural and added forms, can be found in various products, including:
You can estimate your daily caffeine intake to see if it falls within Health Canada's recommended guidelines. To do this, keep track of what you and your children consume and refer to Health Canada's Fact Sheet, . This fact sheet has a section that lists the amount of caffeine in comparable servings of many products used by Canadians. For caffeinated energy drinks, the total caffeine per serving should be declared on the product label.
Carefully read the labels of all health products you consume, including over the counter medications and energy shots, and follow the label instructions. Remember to include that caffeine content in your calculated daily intake.
You should also talk to your family doctor about possible interactions between caffeine and your prescription medications.
For more information on caffeine consumption, please visit:
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Datum: 11.06.2013 - 11:20 Uhr
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