How much caffeine is too much caffeine?

 Is the Overconsumption of Caffeine bad for our long term health?

    Almost every teenager or adult drinks caffeine at least once a week, depending on how busy their schedule is or how much sleep they typically get. Personally, I love caffeine. I love making iced coffees for class or having an energy drink before a workout. However, while caffeine works well as a pick me up, it can pose a threat to our health if we consistently drink a lot of it. Panera bread is currently facing law suits as a result of one of their products, the charged lemonade.  The lemonade contains so much caffeine and is served in such a large container. A young woman died from overconsumption of this lemonade, which is why there are now lawsuits against the chain. 


For reference, a large charged lemonade is about 390 mg of caffeine. They also offer free refills, so people could end up consuming multiple portions of this. 




A nitro cold brew at Starbucks is 280 mg of caffeine for a grande, and that's the largest size they will sell for this drink 
 


1.) Anxiety
2.) Insomnia
3.) Digestive issues
4.) Muscle breakdown
5.) Addiction
6.) High blood pressure
7.) Rapid heart rate 
8.) Fatigue
9.) Frequent urination 

It's not uncommon for someone to experience one of these symptoms after drinking a lot of caffeine. As much as I would love to get Starbucks twice a day, every day, this would probably be really bad for me in the long run. I try to limit myself to one coffee a day, and if I can, I'll go a couple days a week without it when I feel especially well rested.     

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