Does cocoa powder contain caffeine?
As we already know cocoa is a nutritious drink that is very beneficial for health from children to the elderly, not only that, cocoa is also a drink that helps to keep the spirit refreshed and alert with a higher level of concentration. But most such drinks contain caffeine. So whether drinking a lot of cocoa powder can affect health or not.
How much caffeine is safe for the body?
A healthy adult absorbs about 200mg or less of caffeine in one drink and less than 400mg of caffeine a day is thought to be safe for the body. With 200ml of coffee there will be about 120mg of caffeine, the same 200ml but black tea will be 60mg and brown rice tea will be 20mg. With nutritional or energy drinks, in 1 can will contain about 30 ~ 180mg caffeine.
What about the amount of caffeine in cocoa?
In cocoa beans, although in negligible amounts, they still contain caffeine. If compared with other drinks, the amount of caffeine in pure cocoa will be 8mg, while for coffee it will be 60mg, black tea is 30mg, green tea is 20mg. This shows that the amount of Caffeine in cocoa is quite less than other drinks.
With a relatively small amount of caffeine in the composition of cocoa, although there are many different views, there is still the same agreement that it will not affect the body with this small amount
Things to note when using cocoa
Cocoa contains only a small amount of caffeine, so it will not adversely affect the body. However, there is a point to note here that is not the problem of caffeine but about the substance Theobromine in cocoa beans. This is an ingredient that is not found in coffee, black tea or green tea. Theobromine is the main ingredient in cocoa and chocolate, they have a bitter taste.
Theobromine works to regulate the autonomic nervous system, so they may have a relaxing effect. In addition they are also believed to have mediating, dilating blood vessels and diuretic effects. These effects may be similar to those of caffeine, but in addition to the diuretic effect Theobromine is less potent than caffeine.
Children, pregnant and lactating women should not drink a lot of cocoa, perhaps it will be much better than coffee. However, when you want to drink cocoa and especially in the evening, you should give a little more milk to reduce the effects of Theobromine.
The amount of Caffeine and Theobromine in chocolate
Compared with drinks that contain a lot of caffeine like coffee or teas, chocolate contains only a small amount of caffeine. That is why it is believed to be of little use in both stimulation of nerves as well as in diuretics. But the problem here is because the content of Theobromine in chocolate is higher than in cocoa, so if children eat too much, it can cause some intermediate stimuli.
So with the amount of caffeine in cocoa and chocolate does not harm your body, does not make you accumulate fat, but when cocoa and chocolate combine with fat milk, it will make you "beat up". Please note this when using.
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