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caffeineAlkaloid organic substance found in tea, coffee, and kola nuts; it stimulates the heart and central nervous system. When isolated, it is a bitter crystalline compound, C8H10N4O2. Too much caffeine (more than six average-size cups of tea or coffee a day) can be detrimental to health. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Coffee, soda, milk, and caffeinated sodas showed no significant heart benefits. Rats born to mothers who drank caffeinated beverages throughout their pregnancies had abnormal brain-cell function, researchers report. Once a staid, family-owned business that sold fresh, non-pasteurized juices to Southern California film studios in the 1930s, Corona-based Hansen today is a thriving public company marketing everything from health-foody sodas and bottled juices to an expanding line of trendy, herb- and vitamin-infused caffeinated beverages. |
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