Woman dies of caffeine overdose in Melbourne, know when your favourite energy booster can become poison

News Topical, Digital Desk : There is hardly anyone whose diet does not include caffeine. Caffeine is present in everything from the tea and coffee we drink every day to the food items we eat. However, caffeine consumed every day can be harmful for you. Recently, a shocking news related to this came to light. Christina Lackman, a 32-year-old woman living in Melbourne, died of caffeine overdose.

How much caffeine is safe?

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), up to 400 mg of caffeine per day is generally safe for healthy adults. This means that there is no harm in drinking 4-5 cups of coffee or 10 cans of cola or 2 energy drinks daily . However, these guidelines are not for everyone. Factors such as body weight, health conditions, medications and sensitivities can alter the response to caffeine.

When can caffeine be harmful?

Although 400 mg of caffeine is considered safe, consuming too much can cause caffeine toxicity. According to the FDA, caffeine intake of about 1,200 mg can cause a person to have seizures due to caffeine toxicity. However, this toxicity is rarely caused by coffee alone.

Usually this can happen due to overdose of caffeine pills, powder or its supplements. In Christina's case, it was found that drinking coffee alone cannot provide so much caffeine to the body. One of her emails revealed that she had ordered caffeine pills on the day of her death.

In which things is caffeine found?

There are many food items that contain caffeine. The worrying thing is that you are not even aware that these things contain caffeine. Let's know which things contain caffeine-

• Energy bars and drinks
• protein powder
• Chewing Gum
• ice cream
• Over-the-counter medications

How to know if you are consuming too much caffeine?

When the amount of caffeine in the body is increasing, the body gives signals of it through some symptoms. So that you can identify it in time. The following symptoms are seen when caffeine is taken more than the body's capacity -

• Rapid heartbeat
• restlessness
• Anxiety or nervousness
• High blood pressure
• Nausea or upset stomach
• Insomnia and headaches

Apart from this, in severe cases, excessive intake of caffeine can lead to the following problems-

• Vomit
• Confusion
• cramps
• Even death 

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