Attention to the overdose
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported the death of a 40 year old man. She has assigned to an overconsumption of chewing gum energising. An extreme case, without doubt. There prevents that from 1.2 g per day the body is exposed to certain hazards. And if we consume coffee, cola, energy drinks and chocolate in large quantity, we can achieve this rate.
In large quantity? "If, sincae January 2013, industrialists are required to indicate the presence of caffeine in their products, they are not obliged to mention the quantity!" deplores Florence Rossi-Pacini .
For it, the danger lies mainly in the consumption of energy drinks, appreciated by the young people, who associate often with alcohol. A combination really harmful. "Caffeine and alcohol have effects of diuretics. The consume whole contains a risk of dehydration", explains the specialist. "And these drinks is very sweet, they consume with disconcerting ease, or the danger!"
Cardiac Disorders
The caffeine has in fact the defects of its qualities. To small dose, it is stimulating and increases the vigilance and the ability of concentration. In too great quantity, it can cause sleep disorders, gastric irritation, increase in blood pressure, tachycardia or even stress and anxiety. "In people with risk factors (diabetes, fragile people of the court), it may cause cardiac disorders", warns in addition Florence Rossi-Pacini .
Caffeine is not a harmless product. If the death of this American remains an exceptional case, it must alert on the risks of this "drug" widely consumed in the world. And it shows that we are not all equal before its effects.


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