How Much Caffeine Is Too Much? Expectations vs. Reality

If you’re anything like the average American, then you probably enjoy your daily cup of coffee or two. Even if you only have the occasional cup, it’s easy to underestimate just how much caffeine you’re taking in each day if you don’t pay attention, so here are some facts about caffeine that you might find surprising (or not surprising at all, as the case may be).

What happens when you drink too much caffeine

Today, there’s a lot of discussion about caffeine and whether or not it’s good for us, especially as we deal with such an increased demand on our time and energy levels. But what happens when you drink too much caffeine? If you have ever found yourself wondering how much caffeine is too much, then be sure to keep reading to learn more about what your body goes through when you consume too much of it. In addition to learning why it’s important to pay attention to how much caffeine you’re consuming each day, you’ll also find out what steps are necessary if you’d like to quit caffeining altogether!

To stop drinking coffee is hard

It’s a multibillion-dollar industry, but does it live up to its hype as a superfood and performance enhancer? How much caffeine is too much caffeine? This show explores some myths about coffee, from its health benefits to how much you can actually drink before you get addicted. Meanwhile, Ben Blatt breaks down why caffeine makes us feel more alert and alive — but also jittery and distracted — when we have too much of it in our system.

Coffee helps me deal with stress

For some people, a cup of coffee helps them feel energized and alert in the morning; for others, it helps them deal with stress or relax after a long day at work. The amount of caffeine in one’s system can make all these effects stronger-or much weaker-than expected. If you want to avoid too much caffeine and its side effects, remember that everyone has different responses to caffeine, so what works for your friend may not work for you.

My three rules for coffee consumption

1) Don’t drink more than three cups a day (ideally you should limit your consumption to one cup);

2) Try to stick with dark-roast coffee; and

3) Limit yourself to half a cup of flavored cream or milk per day. This is what works for me, but everyone’s body is different so it’s important to figure out what level of caffeine consumption makes you feel your best and then stay at that level.

Expectations vs. Reality

I’m not trying to tell you how much caffeine is too much, but there is a difference between expectations and reality in caffeinated beverages, because they have different effects on your body depending on when you consume them, and it really depends on what type of beverage you are consuming as well.

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