How Much is too Much?
More than 150 million people in the US drink coffee… but do you know how much is too much?
People drink coffee for multiple reasons; to get energized in the morning.. cure a hangover.. be one of the cool kids? Ha ha.. don’t get my started on trendy coffee shops. We have a local place here called Heine Brothers, and they always try to be like “Screw the corporations! Support local businesses and buy from us, not Starbucks!” When, in fact, they are trying to be just like Starbucks, and they charge MORE and pay their employees less. That sounds like a corporation in the making if you ask me. Ugh.. such a load of crap..
Anyway- back to basics here: Is there such a thing as too much caffeine? There are many side effects to drinking the drug, such as:
- Jitteriness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Headaches
- Anxiety
- Flushed face
- Nausea
- Accelerated heartbeat
And caffeine withdrawal can even cause some nasty symptoms:
- Irritable
- Restless
- Muscle stiffness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Headaches, moderate to severe
- Chills and/or hot spells
You’d be surprised as to how bad they can really be. When I used to bartend, I drank energy drinks like no ones business. I mean, I still drink them, but not as much as I used to. I was on like, two a day (haha, I might as well have been a smoker at the rate I was going).
Three cups of coffee is considered average.. but really, that seems a little much to me. I’m more into things like energy drinks for my caffeinated beverages, but mainly because it’s getting to be summer time I can’t stand drinking hot drinks when it’s warm out. In the winter, I can definitely get down with a hot cup of java.
There is even a freakin book called Coffee: A Dark History by Anthony Wild.
http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Dark-History-Antony-Wild/dp/0393060713
I don’t care what you tell me about caffeine, I will STILL drink it. I’ve always heard good and bad things about caffeine, so I just try to get all the facts. Since it hasn’t hurt/killed me yet.. I’m going to safely say that if I need a cup of coffee or a RockStar.. I’m freaking having one. 🙂
http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/caffeine/caffeine.htm
http://coffeetea.about.com/od/caffeine/a/symptoms.htm
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
