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31 lines
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THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF CAFFEINE
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Price: one tea bag costs as little as 2p. A bargain
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Form: found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks such as 7-Up and cola.
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Also used in over-the-counter pick-me-ups such as Pro-Plus
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Duration of high: up to four hours.
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Legal status: legal in all its forms
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History: Coffee was first imported into England in 1601 and in tea 1661.
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Initially both were sold as medicines
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Highs: caffeine is a mild stimulant which can be used to help you remain
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awake and alert.
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Lows: the caffeine high can keep you awake at night, make sensitive people
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tetchy and can also cause heartburn and upset stomachs. It also raises
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blood pressure and should not be drunk by people with high blood pressure.
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Heavy users can develop caffeine dependency.
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Tips: try dunking a biscuit in your cup of tea. It's very tasty.
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From the magazine TimeOut No. 1239 May 18-25 1994
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Typed by Dr. Benway
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