**Did You Know**
There has been a huge global increase in the consumption of caffeine. It is found in coffee, tea, cola-based drinks and chocolate. Caffeine is mildly addictive, making it one of the world's most widely used drugs. It can cause a number of health problems.
1- It can interfere with iron absorption. So it should be avoided around mealtimes for people at risk of iron deficiency.
2- Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure.
3- It can irritate your stomach, cause headaches and insomnia.
4- Excess caffeine in pregnancy has been linked with low birth weight babies. The current advice for expectant mothers is to drink or eat no more than 200mg a day.
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