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Query: Hi doctor,Please let me know the natural sources of caffeine. Are cocoa beans, tea, yerba mate, guarana, and so on the natural sources? What is caffeine and what effect does caffeine have on our body? Further, I would like to know how much caffeine is contained in a serving, and what are the associa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I warmly welcome you to the expert medical opinion platform. Caffeine is a naturally occurring alkaloid in about 60 plant species. Of these, cocoa beans, kola nuts, tea leaves, and coffee beans are the most well-known sources of caffeine. Other natural sources of ca... Read Full »
I am myopic and I had a caffeinated tea. Will this cause any eye issues or raise my eye pressure?
Query: Hello, I have high myopia and just had a complete eye examination two days ago, and everything was fine. I am reaching out because I drank a sip of caffeinated tea. Can this cause any eye issues or raise my eye pressure? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer your question, a single sip of a caffeinated drink will not elevate your eye pressure. So you need not get perturbed about it, especially if your intraocular pressure is normal. Caffeine, when consumed in large amounts, has been thought to increase the aque... Read Full »