CAFFEINE IS A DEADLY TOXIN

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  • FJcntdwn2sknyluv
    FJcntdwn2sknyluv Posts: 651 Member
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    A shot of espresso has 100mg of caffeine in it! That's one percent of the lethal dose.
    Also caffeine has a half life of 5 hours . . . so to get to a lethal dose you would only need to take 100 cups of espresso with an hour or two to keep pace with caffeine's half life.

    Thank you Burt for this. You are truly a kind and giving man.

    HAAH! this! I can't even fathom drinking that much at one time! Good lord!

    I could easily be skirting a lethal dose with the amount I drink...thank you for opening my eyes to the folly of my ways. What can I do to ever repay you?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    tl;dr :tongue:

    *sips on a frappacino*
  • seanezekiel
    seanezekiel Posts: 228 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.

    Even hugs????
  • chessgeekdavidb
    chessgeekdavidb Posts: 208 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.

    Even hugs????

    A bear hug is a crushing experience
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
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    I don't have time to drink 100 espressos a day...

    You would if you drank enough coffee.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
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    And I thought my wife was just being nice by offering bring me all these drinks from Starbucks. I think I need a lawyer now.
  • chessgeekdavidb
    chessgeekdavidb Posts: 208 Member
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    And I thought my wife was just being nice by offering bring me all these drinks from Starbucks. I think I need a lawyer now.

    If she tells you that there is a cask of Amontillado waiting for you in the basement then RUN out of there
  • bettyann55
    bettyann55 Posts: 87 Member
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    This is even worse:

    BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
    Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.

    Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

    Dihydrogen monoxide:

    · is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
    · contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
    · may cause severe burns.
    · contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
    · accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
    · may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
    · has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

    Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!

    Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the midwest, and recently California.

    Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

    · as an industrial solvent and coolant.
    · in nuclear power plants.
    · in the production of styrofoam.
    · as a fire retardant.
    · in many forms of cruel animal research.
    · in the distribution of pesticides.
    · as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

    Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.

    Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

    The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.
    Why did you share this? Nobody is going to actually read it.


    I confess I did read it ;)
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.

    Even hugs????

    Or a hug from a boa constrictor
  • bettyann55
    bettyann55 Posts: 87 Member
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    Too funny...I quite drinking coffee many years ago do to the severe gitter I got from drinking it. I will stick to my herbal teas that I love and when I have the urge for a coffee it is decaf always.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
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    omg. Shut up about all this.

    lol. Ima drink my morning coffee or kill everyone.
  • loranch
    loranch Posts: 94 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.
    .

    Step away from your computers and put down your cell phones people!! They emit radiation which causes cancer or better yet kills!
    Please come on people drink your coffee responsibly and let's move along! Lol
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.

    Even hugs????

    Or a hug from a boa constrictor
    IDKZV2_04.jpg
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    Everything can be a deadly poison, if the dose is high enough.

    Even hugs????
    funny-pictures-cat-gives-hug.jpg
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
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    I thought this was another one of "those" threads at first.

    After reading the OP.. thanks for the laugh! :-)
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
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    Wont quit coffee, ever!
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
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    omg...dare you to take my coffee!!!:angry:
  • connie1208
    connie1208 Posts: 20
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    This is even worse:

    BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
    Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.

    Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

    Dihydrogen monoxide:

    · is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
    · contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
    · may cause severe burns.
    · contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
    · accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
    · may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
    · has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

    Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!

    Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the midwest, and recently California.

    Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

    · as an industrial solvent and coolant.
    · in nuclear power plants.
    · in the production of styrofoam.
    · as a fire retardant.
    · in many forms of cruel animal research.
    · in the distribution of pesticides.
    · as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

    Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.

    Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

    The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.
    Why did you share this? Nobody is going to actually read it.


    I confess I did read it ;)

    I read it too!!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    A shot of espresso has 100mg of caffeine in it! That's one percent of the lethal dose.
    Also caffeine has a half life of 5 hours . . . so to get to a lethal dose you would only need to take 100 cups of espresso with an hour or two to keep pace with caffeine's half life.

    Personally I couldn't see myself consuming that much espresso in 1-2 hours. I probably consume close to the lethal amount in a full day, but I space it apart. I also don't drink coffee that often, but I'm found of Crystal Light - Energy Wild Strawberry (60mg/8oz). Even with that I can only drink about 2 /16 oz glasses in 2 hours time.
  • bettyann55
    bettyann55 Posts: 87 Member
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    And I thought my wife was just being nice by offering bring me all these drinks from Starbucks. I think I need a lawyer now.

    I an Italian and loved my coffee many years ago, but to even consider drinking 100 cups in such a short time crazy even to think it. Why would anyone want to and further more afford to drink that much especially at a Stabucks...lol. Next Starbucks will be getting sue for serving deadly coffee.

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