My week of caffeine-free hell

CAFFEINE is the first thing I consume in the morning and the last thing at night.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2013 - 01:00

Roisin Burke

Coke, coffee, chocolate (20mg of caffeine in 100g of milk chocolate), tea and energy drinks. That’s my staple diet.

There is much information online about the side-effects of caffeine consumption. In Harvard medical studies and in Wikipedia, myriad ailments and magical benefits are attributed to the substance.

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