How Many Sodas Does It Take to Overdose on Caffeine?

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The discussion centers around the potential lethal dose of caffeine from soda consumption. Participants humorously estimate the number of cans of Coca-Cola one could drink before reaching a dangerous caffeine level, with figures like 432.25 cans mentioned. They acknowledge that the volume of soda required to reach such a dose would be impractical, leading to physical discomfort before caffeine toxicity could occur. The conversation also touches on the caffeine content in tea versus coffee, clarifying that while tea leaves contain more caffeine per gram, brewed coffee typically has higher caffeine levels. Participants express concerns about sugar intake from soda and its effects on thirst and health. The thread features playful banter about weight, health, and the absurdity of the topic, with some joking about the implications of soda consumption on bodily functions. Overall, the discussion blends humor with factual insights about caffeine and soft drink consumption.
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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.
 
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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:
 
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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:
 
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beside ..fat people drink diet. I see them all the time..."I'll have 2 big Macks a Large fry and a diet coke"
 
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"..with extra cheese..."
 

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