Monday, 30 July 2012

Caffeine

caffeine acts as a nervous system stimulant, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. at low dosage, it can actually help the human body in many ways. however, it can be toxic at high dosage and iot can lead to cancer or even death.


here is some of the soft drink that contain caffieine and its amount:
fanta-0mg of caffeine in a can
coca cola-34mg of caffeine in a can
Diet coke-45mg of caffeine in a can
McDonald's Coffee (large)-145mg in a 16oz cups
Mountain Dew-54mg of caffeine in a can
Pepsi-69mg of caffeine in a can
Red Bull-120mg of caffeine in a can
Starbucks Grande Coffee-330mg of caffeine  in a 16oz cups


amount of caffeine needed for people vary for each person. this is a website to find out how much caffeine you can take.


http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine

generally, the amount of caffeine to considered overdose is around 300-500mg

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