Caffeine Health and Addiction Awareness: Healthline.com · Health Benefits of Coffee · Side Effects · FoodInsight.org
“Charged” Lemonade: Food Theory (Full Video) · Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Sources: FoodInsight.org; Healthline.com; NBC News
Caffeine is a natural stimulant most commonly found in tea, coffee, and cacao plants. It works stimulates the brain and central nervous system, helping you stay alert and prevent the onset of tiredness.
Safe caffeine consumption is considered to be a maximum of 400 milligrams per day — about 3.75 (8-ounce) cups of home-brewed coffee.
Some side effects linked to excess intake include anxiety, restlessness, tremors, irregular heartbeat, and trouble sleeping. It can also cause headaches, migraine, and high blood pressure.
All Panera Bread restaurants are now displaying disclosures about the restaurant chain’s highly caffeinated lemonade following a lawsuit that was filed by the family of a 21-year-old New Jersey woman with a heart condition who died after drinking the beverage.
2024 UPDATE: Panera discontinued selling Charged Lemonade in May. In October, the wrongful death lawsuit with the 21-year-old New Jersey woman was settled, and three other lawsuits are pending.