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When following a healthy lifestyle, calorie counting is done to try to stay on track of calories consumed and calories burned. One way to help people lead an active, healthy lifestyles is by providing beverages for every lifestyle and occasion. Coca Cola have over 350 products of which more than 70 are no/low calorie. Educate yourself about what you are putting into your body. It is important to see how many calories you are “drinking” in a day so click here to see what is in every Coca Cola drink that you may be consuming.
Don’t just think about a red can, Coca Cola products include regular and no-calorie sparkling beverages, 100 percent fruit juices, water and sports drinks, and iced tea. Do you reach for a bottle of water to stay hydrated during a workout? Do you prefer a cola product over a cup of coffee for a pick-me-up? How much caffeine is in that can anyways?
Caffeine comes from the leaves, seeds, or fruits of more than 60 plants, including tea leaves, coffee beans, and cocoa beans (chocolate). It can also be man-made. It’s widely found in beverages and foods, such as coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate.
All beverages hydrate, including those with caffeine. Caffeine improves alertness, and adds a bitter taste to the flavour of some sparkling beverages.
Safety
Caffeine is a safe ingredient. It is one of the most thoroughly-studied ingredients in the food supply. Health Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Union and other health and regulatory authorities around the world recognize caffeine as a safe and suitable ingredient in soft drinks. For women of childbearing age, the recommendation is a maximum daily caffeine intake of no more than 300 mg. For the rest of the general population of healthy adults, Health Canada advises a daily intake of no more than 400 mg.
Consumption
Moderate caffeine consumption for adults, considered to be about 300 mg per day has not been associated with adverse health effects (that’s about 2-3 cups of coffee or 5-6 cans of caffeinated soft drinks). Pregnant or nursing women, or women trying to become pregnant, should consult a doctor regarding caffeine consumption.
*Honouring the rights of parents and caregivers to make choices for their children is the cornerstone of Coca Cola’s Responsible Marketing Practices. They believe in commercial-free classrooms for children, and respect the decisions by parents and schools around what beverages are made available. By September 2009, they converted 1,150 vendors in primary/middle schools to 100% juice and water, and converted 2,150 vendors in high schools for serving size and 100% juice, water and low-or no-calorie options.