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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. |
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In recent years, poison control centers have reported an increase in caffeine overdoses. Experts already recommend that pregnant women limit their caffeine to 300 milligrams per day--about the amount in three cups of coffee. Tokyo, Japan, Apr 29, 2006 - (JCN) - The National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science (NIVTS), a research entity of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), has developed the LCT160001, a device for lowering the caffeine content of green tea, in collaboration with a Shizuoka-based machinery manufacturer, Terada Production. |
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