How Many Sodas Does It Take to Overdose on Caffeine?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the amount of soda one can consume before experiencing a lethal overdose of caffeine. Participants explore various aspects of caffeine content in different beverages, personal experiences with soda consumption, and the effects of sugar and caffeine on health.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions how many sodas would lead to a caffeine overdose and mentions a specific website for reference.
  • Another participant suggests that the sugar content in soda might be more harmful than caffeine.
  • Some participants provide estimates of how many cans of Coca-Cola they believe they could consume before facing lethal consequences, with varying numbers presented.
  • A participant notes that the stomach volume is likely smaller than the volume needed for a lethal dose of caffeine from soda.
  • There is a humorous remark about the caloric burn from consuming large volumes of cold soda.
  • One participant discusses the caffeine content in tea compared to coffee, noting that tea has more caffeine per gram but coffee generally has more caffeine when brewed.
  • Several participants share personal anecdotes about their reactions to soda consumption, including digestive issues and thirst.
  • There are jokes and light-hearted comments about weight and soda consumption, as well as the nature of humor in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions and personal experiences regarding soda consumption and caffeine overdose, with no clear consensus on the exact amount of soda that could lead to an overdose. The discussion includes both serious inquiries and humorous exchanges, indicating a mix of perspectives.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about caffeine content and health effects are based on personal experiences and anecdotal evidence, and there are unresolved questions about the accuracy of the information shared.

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how many sodas can you drink before you will od on caffine and die?

http://www.punkasspunk.com/caffeine.php
 
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I think the glucose will get u first.
 
well I think I'm safe @418 cans of tea before death
 
150 cans of Coca Cola and I'm a goner!

I reckon I've drunk that many in a week before. :smile:
 
It would take 432.25 cans of Coca-Cola Classic to kill you

in a row? I'd choke on my own vomit from being so full.
 
Yeah, your stomach volume is quite a bit smaller than the volume you'd need to consume to get a lethal dose of caffeine from soda.
 
But look on the bright side - if those ~95 liters (25 gallons) of soft drinks are refreshingly ice-cold, you'll burn 14.3 kcal (food calories) just by heating them up! That's almost a fraction of one soda can! The ice-water diet returns. :-p
 
Hmm... it'll take less diet coke to kill me then regular coke...

look whos drinking healthy now :D
 
LOL

Their script is messed up. The kilograms and pounds part. It doesn't change a THING when you chose either or. The answer will be the same. For example, put in 50 for pounds, and then for kilograms, you will get the same answer.
 
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Yes, I found it a bit dubious that brewnog could be 75 pounds (~34 kg)..
 
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How the caffein kill you?
 
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Knavish said:
Yes, I found it a bit dubious that brewnog could be 75 pounds (~34 kg)..

Heyy, what are you saying here?! :smile:

darkar said:
How the caffein kill you?

Convulsions or heart arrhythmias.
http://www.henryfordhealth.org/13409.cfm
 
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soda makes me more thirsty. I can't handle the sugar. when I was little my mother use to tell me cola would kill me. is it true that there's actually more caffine in tea than their is in coffee? I drink mass amounts of tea, and someone tried to tell me that there is just the same if not more caffine in tea than coffee. I still love my tea, but maybe I would sleep better if I quit it before say four in the afternoon or something.
 
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fileen said:
soda makes me more thirsty. I can't handle the sugar. when I was little my mother use to tell me cola would kill me. is it true that there's actually more caffine in tea than their is in coffee?

Kind of. It's misleading. There's more caffeine, gram for gram, in tea leaves than in coffee beans. When made into a drink, coffee generally has quite a bit more caffeine (though it obviously depends on brew strength).

For all your caffeine info needs, http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/caffeine/caffeine_info1.shtml#2

I drink mass amounts of tea, and someone tried to tell me that there is just the same if not more caffine in tea than coffee. I still love my tea, but maybe I would sleep better if I quit it before say four in the afternoon or something.

See above.

Don't let anyone put you off tea, unless you genuinely are having problems sleeping. It's full of antioxidants, and personal experience has shown that human productivity is directly proportional to the amount of tea you've drunk!
 
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10 cans of coke gives me the runs.
 
  • #16
Come on ladies keep posting how many sodas will kill you.

(that way we can all find out how much you weigh :biggrin: )
 
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I just love the buttin that says 'kill me!'.
 
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who cares how much we weigh. it means nothing if you don't know how tall we are, or how much muscle we have.
 
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fileen said:
who cares how much we weigh. it means nothing if you don't know how tall we are, or how much muscle we have.
or, in my case, how big one's genitalia is. :smile:
 
  • #20
Gravenwood, one pop can with the right force will kill you if it hits you on the temple.
 
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LOL i love the hostility. No one on these forums can ever tell when I am joking or being serious. :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #22
beside ..fat people drink diet. I see them all the time..."I'll have 2 big Macks a Large fry and a diet coke"
 
  • #23
"..with extra cheese..."
 

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