normal physical development,” she said. “Young adults should be reminded that our bodies continue to develop until approximately age 26, so too much caffeine can again be an issue.”
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Keeping an eye on how much you ingest is never a bad idea, Rude said. She also mentioned the common misconception on serving sizes. “You can look at a chart like the one with this story and think that your drink of choice isn’t too bad, but most coffee shops serve larger-than-8 ounce sized drinks, and it can add up fast,” she said. “The same rule applies for soda. If you drink a 20-ounce bottle of a higher-caffeine choice, you could be blasting past a modest amount of this stimulant.” The following chart spells out the amounts in many common drinks.
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CAFFEINE QUANTITIES IN COMMON BEVERAGES Common in many foods and drinks, caffeine is a drug, and it’s usually measured in milligrams. Most professionals encourage adults to consume no more than 500 milligrams a day; for young kids, no caffeine is recommended and for teens, 100 milligrams a day is a good limit.
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With those ideas in mind, here’s a look at the levels of caffeine in some common drinks:
Drink
Fluid Ounces
Caffeine (mg)
Brewed coffee
8
100-200
Espresso
1 47-75
Latte
8 65-175
Black tea
8
14-70
Green tea
8
24-45
Iced tea
8
5-40
Soda
12 0-55*
Energy drink
8
70-207**
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*The brand of soda makes a big difference in terms of caffeine content. Many brands of cola have higher amounts of caffeine; some sodas have none.
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**The same rules apply for energy drinks, with the high-end brands packing 200-207 milligrams of caffeine into small two-fluid ounce servings. Other brands of energy drinks can offer 75-80 milligrams of caffeine in each 8 ounce serving.
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In all cases, make sure to read the label if you’re trying to gauge caffeine content in your diet. n
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