| How much caffeine can kill you? |
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| Stuff - Health and Fitness | |
| Written by mbrock | |
| Wednesday, 21 May 2008 21:06 | |
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Have you had your Diet Pepsi Max today? Or maybe a twenty dollar cup of Loca-Moca-Frappe-Caramelo-Choco-Latte made with low-fat soy milk? If you're like many people you feel a need to have a daily intake of caffeine in order to function normally. But how much caffeine is safe for a person to consume? Caffeine can be found in many drinks, foods, and over the counter drugs such as diet pills. As you probably already know, caffeine is a stimulant. It gives you a boost of energy and causes you to be more alert by stimulating the central nervous system. A boost of energy sounds good and all...
But how much caffeine can your body handle? How much is too much at one time? How much will make your heart explode and send you collapsing to the floor like a sack of patatos? Well as luck has it that the people over at Energy Fiend have developed a "death by caffeine" calculator to help you figure out how much of your favorite caffeinated product will kill you. So now you can find out how much caffeine to not have. Their site also has a comprehensive database of caffeinated foods and beverages. So read up on your favorite caffeinated product and don't over do it. Caffeinate responsibly.
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