Does caffeine stunt your growth?

No, coffee doesn't stunt a person's growth. For most people, a cup or two of coffee a day doesn't do any harm. But if you're drinking more — especially if you're also getting caffeine from other sources, like soda or energy drinks — you may want to cut back.

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Moreover, is 1600 mg of caffeine too much?

Overdoing Caffeine Can Be Dangerous According to the Department of Agriculture's latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans, up to 400 mg of caffeine per day—the amount in two to four 8-ounce cups of coffee—can be part of a healthy diet for adults. The Food and Drug Administration says 600 mg per day is too much. Is 150 mg of caffeine a lot for a kid? Though adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine per day, according to the Mayo Clinic, kids and teens age 12-18 should limit their intake to 100 mg per day. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children younger than 12 should not consume caffeine at all.

How much caffeine is a can of coke?

Coke's caffeine content is 34mg for a 12-oz can, and Diet Coke caffeine content is 46mg. That's three to four times less than coffee! The same-sized coffee, in this case a 12-oz cup, has 140mg or more. Can you be addicted to caffeine? No doubt, caffeine withdrawal can make for a few bad days. However, caffeine does not cause the severity of withdrawal or harmful drug-seeking behaviors as street drugs or alcohol. For this reason, experts do not consider caffeine dependence an addiction.

And another question, can a 14 year old drink red bull?

The bottom line is that children and adolescents should never consume energy drinks. And they should drink plain water during and after routine exercise, rather than sports drinks, which contain extra calories that contribute to obesity and tooth decay. Also, is 360 mg of caffeine safe? Just how much caffeine is too much? For the average person, up to 300 mg of coffee a day, or two to four cups of the average brewed coffee, is a moderate amount that isn't harmful. Even if you enjoy two eight-ounce cups at Starbucks, for example, that's 360 mg of caffeine — 60 mg over the recommended limit.

Is 500mg of caffeine too much?

High daily consumption of caffeine, especially more than 500 mg. per day, is considered a significant health risk. Even above 400 mg. a day, caffeine can begin to cause insomnia, breathing problems, diarrhea, dizziness, fever, and increased thirst and urination.