What is caffeine, anyway?
Caffeine is most commonly found in coffee, black tea, sodas, energy drinks, and even chocolate.
How much caffeine is considered safe in a day?
Below, see some of the telltale signs that you are consuming too much caffeine.
What happens when you consume too much caffeine
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Indeed, drinking too much caffeine can oftentimes mimic, or even trigger, anxiety symptoms.
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When you consume too much caffeine, your blood pressure rises, says Dr. Schwartz.
This can cause feelings of anxiety, nervousness, jitters, and a faster heart rate.
Frequent urination
Caffeine can act as a mild diuretic, which means that it can cause dehydration.
Keep in mindhydration and digestive functiongo hand in hand.
As such, its important to stay well-hydrated, especially when youve had one too many cups of coffee.
How does the caffeine content in coffee compare to tea or soda?
Keep in mind, however,how much caffeine there is in decaf coffee.
Although minimal, theres still some trace amounts in it.
For context, most popular carbonated drinks that contain caffeine range from33 to 55 milligramsper 12-ounce can.
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And decaffeinated teas will typically have less than 12 grams per eight-ounce serving.
Herbal teas, on the other hand, wont have caffeine.
What can you do, you may be wondering at this point?
Registered dietitianMelissa Nieves, RDsays theres unfortunately not much you could do tocounteract coffeeoverdoses.
(And on that note…how long does coffee creamer last?)
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