15 Random Facts About Caffeine

11. Caffeine isn’t recommended if you’re a spider when it comes to web building.

The beautifully structured spider web is a sight to behold. A NASA group decided it would be a great thing to test the effects of various drugs on the spider‘s ability to weave its web. Let’s just say, under the influence of caffeine, the spider must have had other things on its mind.

12. Too much of something is bad.

In small doses, caffeine can make you feel focused and alert, have too much and you will potentially feel anxious, get the jitters, and have difficulty sleeping.

13. Caffeine under the microscope is like fabulous 80s- inspired wall print.

Really it is I could see this hanging in my teen room now alongside Pseudo Echo, Robe Lowe and The Breakfast Club.

14. Dark roast coffee actually has LESS caffeine than lighter roasts.

The process of roasting coffee actually burns off caffeine, so the darker the roast the less intense buzz you are going to get.

15. The recommended daily safe limit of caffeine for an adult to consume is 300mg.

This equates to 3 small cups of coffee NOT mugs or large takaway paper cups. For tea, you might want to look at your level of consumption. That bucket you call a cup may need a little replacing.

How much caffeine are you having every day?