Coke Zero is a zero-calorie offering from the Coca-Cola company. According to "USA Today," it is primarily marketed toward males between 18 and 34. Nutritionally, it is nearly identical to Diet Coke, but marketers realized that young men were interested in a calorie-free alternative to Coke, but they were unwilling to drink Diet Coke because they perceived it as a women's drink.
What Is Coke Zero
Coke Zero is a calorie-free version of Coca-Cola. It is sweetened with a mixture of aspartame and crystalline fructose, a processed sweetener made from corn. It is similar in taste to Coke Classic. It has no calories, no fat and no significant nutrients.
Effects Of Caffeine
Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive drug in the world. It gives a temporary boost of energy that can last for several hours. Caffeine is also used medicinally as a muscle relaxant to treat migraine headaches and asthma.
The main side effects of caffeine are headaches, dizziness, and insomnia. Drinking caffeinated beverages late in the day can interfere with your ability to get a good night's sleep.
Safe Caffeine Levels
According to guidelines published by the South Dakota Department of Health, 300mg of caffeine per day is a moderate amount for most adults. Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others. In people with high sensitivity to caffeine, it takes far less caffeine to cause negative side effects than in the average adult. However, if you are used to consuming large amounts of caffeine, you may have developed a tolerance to the drug.
Caffeine And Weight Loss
According to Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., of the Mayo Clinic, a few studies have been done to ascertain the effects of caffeine on weight loss, but their results have been inconclusive. Some researchers have theorized that caffeine may act as an appetite suppressant. Others believe it increases the metabolism, causing your body to burn calories faster. A third common theory focuses on caffeine's diuretic effect, assuming that any weight loss associated with caffeine intake must be simply water weight.
Caffeine Level In Coke Zero
Coke Zero contains about 34mg of caffeine per 12-oz. can, the same amount as in a can of Coke Classic. As a comparison, a cup of regular black coffee contains between 115 and 165 mg of caffeine.
Member Comments