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Today’s topic is caffeine how much of it is too much when it comes to getting through the day what most people turn to is caffeine it’s your partner during a long work day or a tedious meeting but is the reliance on caffeine a good thing or harmful for your health although caffeine can help you power through the rough days by giving you the energy you need you
Need to make sure you don’t overdo it after all it is a stimulant and can affect your body in various ways so just how much caffeine is too much to find that out you need to weigh both the benefits and possible risks here’s everything you need to know about that how much caffeine should you get in a day the correct answer to that question depends on who you are
And what your lifestyle is for example caffeine should be avoided by one children two women during pregnancy and while breastfeeding three people taking anti-anxiety medications four people with high blood pressure or heart disease for those who don’t worry about taking caffeine the limits are one four hundred milligrams per day for healthy adults this comes
Out to be ten cans of cola or four eight ounce cups of coffee two 100 milligrams per day for teenagers this is two cans of soda or one eight ounce cup of brewed coffee 400 milligrams or 32 ounces of coffee may seem like a lot but it’s a limit you should not push as it is an addictive substance side effects of taking too much caffeine while caffeine is helpful over
Caffeinating can cause the following one anxiety caffeine excites the nervous system and can leave you feeling jittery and irritable people with anxiety disorders are advised to avoid caffeine altogether two insomnia too much caffeine can keep you up at night and disrupt your sleep cycle often leading to insomnia if caffeine is making you stay up all night try
Avoiding it during the afternoon and evening three heart palpitations the excitement of the nervous system can affect your heart as well and it might skip a beat flutter or start racing four high blood pressure the energy you gain from the caffeine also makes your heart pump faster and can lead to high blood pressure five dehydration caffeine acts as a diuretic
Making you urinate more often it is important to drink lots of water if you drink coffee regularly during the day 6. heartburn caffeine leads to increased production of stomach acid which can result in heartburn in an upset stomach 7. caffeine toxicity in withdrawal too much caffeine can be dangerous and can cause heart rhythm problems however if you stop your
Caffeine intake suddenly you’re likely to feel withdrawal symptoms such as intense fatigue and a splitting headache thank you for watching our video please do not forget to like and share the video also please subscribe to the channel to stay updated on our latest videos
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Caffeine: How Much Of It is Too Much? By Medical Centric
