Stig Östlund

söndag, december 15, 2019

Coffee

Coffee, 64 percent of Americans drink some form of it daily. Caffeine — which is in not just coffee but also most types of teas, sodas and chocolate — is a drug so widespread that we often forget that it is, well, a drug. An estimated 90 percent of Americans consume it daily.

Like cocaine, caffeine is a stimulant. Like cocaine, it is addictive. Unlike cocaine, it is remarkably safe. Depending on the strength of the coffee, you’d probably have to drink 50 to 100 cups to reach a lethal dose. Although a handful of deaths are attributed to caffeine overdoses, they are usually from overconsumption of powdered caffeine.

So, if you were reading this — coffee cup in hand — and your heart skipped a beat, you can calm back down. Besides, it’s time to meet your boss.

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