What keeps you awake? Review on Caffeine and Caffeinated drinks
Tech Manifesto has reviewed couple of high caffeinated energy drinks on the market. I always thought energy drink like Red Bull would have higher caffeine level than coffee, but I was wrong. Some interesting figures:
Red Bull: 80mgs in each 10 ounce can (8mgs per oz.)
Jolt Cola: 150mgs in each 23.5 ounce can (6.4mgs per oz.)
Mountain Dew: 55mgs in each 12 ounce bottle (4.5mgs per oz.)
Starbucks Brewed Coffee: 210mgs in each 16 ounce cup (13.2mgs per oz.)
Starbucks Doubleshot: 120mgs in each 6.5 ounce can (18mgs per oz.) (!!)
Read this article if you are interested on how caffeine works. We also had some discussions on how to give up coffee. What do you think of the caffeinate in general? Will you use those energy drinks to keep you awake for late nights?
What keeps you awake? – [Tech Manifesto]
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cgr says on August 2nd, 2005 at 11:27 pm
The LD50 of caffeine administered oraly in humans is 192 mg/kg. :P
I actually had to give it up (in anything greater then soda). I got really sick trying to replace sleeping with working on a long term basis. The voices in my head tell me how productive I am, despite the fact I would probably have to think before even the most simple of chores.
Russell says on August 3rd, 2005 at 11:21 am
I had to give up all forms of caffeine years ago. I produce so much addrenaline that mosts nights I need a sleep aid.
Justin says on August 3rd, 2005 at 11:41 am
Hey, thanks for the awesome link. Personally, I like the taste of Bawls the best (haha, yeah I know) , but it doesn’t really do anything to me anymore. I think I am immune to caffeine now. I love this site, keep up the great work!
Justin