How much caffeine is too much?

Many of us can’t imagine starting the day without a cup of coffee. The reason could be the caffeine that it supplies, a mild stimulant that quickly boosts our alertness and energy levels. If you are also a coffee and tea lover.. Then this video is for you.

Caffeine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and certain medications, has become a staple in many people's daily routines. Caffeine consumption primarily relieves fatigue and drowsiness but its excessive consumption can lead to negative health consequences.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that intake of approximately 400 mg per day of caffeine, that is about four or five cups of brewed coffee, does not have any dangerous effects in the case of healthy adults.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that caffeine intake is beneficial in certain conditions like:

1. Treatment of Apnea of prematurity.
2. Treatment of Migraines and post-dural puncture headaches,
3. Enhancing athletic performance, particularly in endurance sports.

Let us discuss caffeine content in different types of coffee, which will give us a better idea of “How much caffeine is too much” in each coffee type.

Brewed coffee:

Brewed coffee involves brewing ground coffee beans in hot water. The mixture usually sits in the paper, metal, or plastic filter that separates the coffee grounds from the brewed liquid.

1 cup (250 ml) of brewed coffee typically contains 80 to 100 mg of caffeine.

Decaffeinated brewed

Despite its name, decaffeinated it still contains some caffeine. For instance, 1 cup (250 ml) of decaf coffee contains about 2 mg of caffeine.

Cold brew

Cold brew coffee is cooked without heat. To make it, the coffee grounds need to steep in water at room temperature for 8–24 hours. This is a different process than making iced coffee, which simply involves serving brewed coffee with ice.

A 350 ml cup of coffee contains around 153–238 mg of caffeine.

Instant coffee

Instant coffee usually contains less caffeine than freshly brewed coffee. 1 cup (250 ml) of regular instant coffee contains about 62 mg of caffeine. Making this type of coffee involves adding hot water to instant coffee powder or granules.

Espresso

Just 30 ml shot of espresso coffee contains approximately 63 mg of caffeine.   This is made by forcing hot water or steam through very fine coffee grounds.

Too much caffeine can be bad for health. Choose your coffee, keeping best of your health in mind.