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INTERESTING STUFF ABOUT CAFFEINE
Over the past few decades, cof
fee consumption has dropped
drastically-- from 20 pounds of
coffee per Capita in 1946, to
less than 9 pounds by 1979.
It has been estimated that a
little kid can get as much of a
kick out of a caffelnated soft
drink as an adult gets from sev
eral cups of coffee.
Caffeine is a drug that acts as
a stimulant on the Central Nerv
ous system, but it doesn't af
fect all people in the same way.
If consumed in large enough
doses, it can cause Insomnia,
nervousness, irritability, anxi
ety, and disturbances in the
heart rate and rhythm. It seems
to have an effect on the coro
nary (heart) circulation, blood
pressure, the diameter of blood
vessels, secretion of stomach
acids, and blood sugar.
In animal studies, caffeine has
been associated with birth de
fects. Although it is still' ,
unclear whether caffeine can
cause human birth defects, many
health researchers strongly rec
ommend that pregnant women avoid
caffeine or use it sparingly.
Researchers seem undecided about
whether moderate amounts of caf
feine increase one's risk of
heart disease or cancer. Some
think it does; some think it
doesn t .
Both regular and decaffeinated
coffee seem to stimulate acid
secretion in the stomach, and
are therefore not recommended
for ulcer sufferers.
Caffelnism is a term used by
medical people to describe the
jitters and other health prob
lems people experience as a. re
sult of caffeine addiction.
Gradual . not sudden, withdrawal
from caffeine seems to work best
for people; sudden withdrawal
usually causes headaches from
one to three days.
People who drink coffee at the
office during the week can expe
rience withdrawl headaches on
the weekends. Many people with
tension headaches may really be
suffering from caffeine with
drawal .
Coffee is calorie-free but it
can increase one's appetite.
Some researchers believe that
there may be a link between fi
brocystic breast disease (breast
lumps) and caffeine consumption.
WAYS TO CUT DOWN:
1) Start using a coffee cup
instead of a mug
2) Switch to instant coffee or
decaffeinated coffee. (You
might be surprised at how little
taste difference there can be;
experiment with different
brands .
3) Switch from caffelnated
soft drinks to caffeine-free
beverages.
Remember, cut down on your caf
feine intake gradually.. Going
cold turkey can result in head
aches for a few days if you've
become dependent on caffeine.
INDIAN VIDEO AND ART FESTIVAL
The sixth annual Native American
Art Fair and Video Festival will
be held on Saturday. April 18.
1987, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
at the Suquamlsh Tribal Center
in Suquamlsh, Washington.
Native American artists of every
tribe, and in all fields of tra
ditional and contemporary Indian
art are invited to participate
in the Fair. Interested Indian
artists are encouraged to apply
now to reserve exhibit space.
Application information requests
and inquires should be addressed
to the -Suquami sh Art Fair Comit
tee, P.O. Box 498, Suquamlsh;
Washington. 98392.
CAFFEINE IN SELECTED FOODS
AND BEVERAGES
ITEM CAFFEINE tart
COFFEE - 1 CUP
DRlP 146
PERCOLATED 110
INSTANT. REGULAR 53
DECAFFEINATED 2
TEA 1 CUP
ONE-MINUTE BREW 9 TO 33
THREE-MINUTE BRE 20 TO 46
FIVE-MINUTE BREW 20 TO 50
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE
COCOA BEVERAGE
(WATER MIX. 6 OZ) 10
MILK CHOCOLATE CANDY
10Z. 6
SOFT DRINKS
12 02 . . CAN
DIET MR. PIBB 52
MOUNTAIN DEW 52
MELLO YELLOW 51
TAB 44
SUNKIST ORANGE 42
SHASTA COL A 42
DR. PEPPER 38
DIET DR. PEPPER 37
PEPSI COLA 37
ROYAL CROWN COLA 36
DIET CROWN COLA 34
DIET PEPSI 34
COCA - COLA 34
MR. PIBB 34
CRAGMONT COLA TRACE
RED CLOUD INDIAN ART SHOW
Benefactors of American Indian
artists have provided more than
$6,000 in awards for this yearns
Red Cloud Indian Art Show, which
opens June 7 1987, at Pine
Ridge, South Dakota.
Now in its 19th year, the Red
Cloud show is open to all Native
American artists -- Indian, Es
kimo and Aleut --- eighteen years
or older, and is the nation. s
largest show of its kind.
All art works entered must be
for sale. Each year, over forty
per cent of the works displayed
are sold.
No entry fees are charged, and
the show is admission free to
the public, June 7 through Au
gust 9.
Artists wishing to enter their
works can get entry forms and
details by writing to the Heri
tage Center, Inc., Red Cloud
Indian School, Pine Ridge, South
Dakota 57770.