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High caffeine foods you don't realise are keeping you awake

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Black tea

A thirst-quenching 100 million cuppas are consumed each day in Britain, making black tea among the most consumed drinks in the world.

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Chocolate

As a guide, a 3.5oz (100g) serving of milk chocolate has around 21mg while the equivalent amount of dark chocolate (70-85% solids) has 80mg.

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Flavoured water

Some flavoured waters contain 60-125mg of caffeine per bottle (254ml/8.5 fl oz), particularly those marketed as caffeinated waters designed to give an energy boost.

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Green tea

Green tea contains powerful antioxidant EGCG and nutritionists believe it could boost brain function and protect against disease.

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Ice cream

Many ice creams contain zero caffeine, being essentially frozen custard, but it all depends on the flavour. Chocolate or coffee varieties will almost certainly contain some caffeine

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Breakfast cereal

Most breakfast cereals contain zero caffeine, though those that contain chocolate or cocoa tend to have small amounts.

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Energy drinks

A large Americano (around 473ml/16fl oz) contains around 225mg caffeine while the same size energy drink can have up to 357mg, which is edging very close to the 400mg recommended daily safe limit

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Cookies

There's unlikely to be any caffeine lurking in a packet of plain biscuits or an oatmeal and raisin cookie but choc-chip treats are another matter.

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