Some chocolate bars contain caffeine and can provide a jolt like coffee.
Even when many of us are consistently falling asleep over our laptops at 3 p.m., there are only so many cups of coffee or cans of cola a person can drink in a day.
When we’re feeling infinitely more fatigued, foods that promise instant pep are more tempting than ever. An increasing number of food manufacturers are infusing additional caffeine into everyday products like candy, mint, gum and energy bars. As the number of edible energy-boosting products grows, many consumers wonder whether adding another caffeine delivery system to their diet is a good idea. As with so many other parts of the food world, the answer is a resounding: It depends.