Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– The maximum amount of caffeine that an adult can consume per day is 400 milligrams, according to the main health awareness platform of the Saudi Ministry of Health, “Live Healthy”, through its official account on “Twitter”.
That equals 4 cups of black coffee. And if you are a coffee lover, whether for its taste, or its ability to help you wake up in the morning, it is important not to exceed your normal caffeine consumption.
What are the symptoms of an overdose of caffeine?
- Insomnia and nausea
- Headache and chest pain
- rapid heartbeat
- hallucinations
- Breathing difficulty
- loss of muscle control
A person can handle a small increase in caffeine in these ways:
- Drinking water
- light activity
- eat food
