On Oct 10 20:44 96, Alvin Brinson of 1:311/5 wrote to Regina Finan:
AB> Sounds logical. After all, it is a well known fact that
AB> carbonation speeds up the body's intake of medicines, so why
AB> not caffeine? For example, that is why Alka-Seltzer is
AB> carbonated, so the medicine gets into the bloodstream
AB> faster.
I thought it was because Alka-Seltzer was intended to relieve gastric 
distress, same as Bromo-Seltzer and (for that matter) two-cents plain.  I 
never heard that carbonation speeds up the body's uptake of aspirin, which is 
the medication in Alka-Seltzer, but you may be right.
The old canard about drinking beer through a straw to get drunk faster was 
scientifically disproven years ago by somebody with time their hands.
AB> As a side note, the limit of caffeine for a normal person
AB> reach what is called "caffeine intoxication" is 250 mg. The
AB> average soda has 40-50 mg per 12 ounces. Under affects of
AB> other stimulants, it may be less of an amount, and I'm not
AB> sure how long it takes for caffeine to clear out of a
AB> person's system.
I worked in a place where the water fountains were covered with dust and 
sodas were free.  I know I, for one, felt like the Hindenberg long before 
there was any buzz from caffeine and my favorite was Diet Mountain Dew.
Jerry Schwartz
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