The recommended
daily amount of caffeine we should consume is between 200 to 300 milligrams per
day. This is the equivalent of two to four cups of coffee. Health Briefs learns
that we can easily overdose on caffeine in one day. Here’s how to cut back.
Caffeine asks as
a stimulant in humans. It can be found in seeds, leaves and the fruit of plants
such as coffee or kola nuts. But we are not ones to chew on kola nuts. Instead,
we drink coffee by the pot, energy drinks by the giant can and spend too much
money on specialty java at local coffee shops.
Nutritionists inform us that energy drinks can contain about 80
milligrams of caffeine in an eight-ounce can and the 16 ounce cans may contain up
to 240 milligrams. Those extra large cups of coffee and have up to 300 milligrams
of caffeine in them. All of this adds up to a monster caffeine overdose.
If one feels
overly shaky, Health Briefs suggests drinking several large glasses of water to
dilute the caffeine in the body. Stay away from foods with coffee flavoring. People who feel tired and feel they need to
wake up before driving or going to work should be mindful of how much caffeine
they really need in order to be more alert. One eight ounce cup of coffee will
do the job. One small can of an energy drink will also help the sleepy one wake
up.
Parents of young
adults should caution children that caffeine powders, energy drinks and
excessive coffee drinking has adverse affects on their health. There is no
logical reason why any teen should buy and take caffeine powder or drink more
than one highly-caffeinated energy drink per day. A healthy lifestyle will
circumvent any need for overdosing on caffeine.
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