Now, if you’re like my buddy Dave, you drink soda as a caffeine delivery system. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 34 mg of caffeine—roughly a third of a cup of coffee. That’s not a lot, but if you’re chugging four cans, that’s 136 mg. You might get jittery, have trouble sleeping, and feel like your heart is practicing for a drum solo. The excessive caffeine from soda is sneaky, because you don’t feel it coming until you’re vibrating. Coffee drinkers get the full warning buzz; soda drinkers just feel vaguely anxious.
How Much Soda Per Day – How Many Sodas Can You Drink – KLTG
Here’s the kicker: black coffee actually has health benefits. Soda? Not so much. It’s essentially empty calories—or empty chemicals if it’s diet. So if you need caffeine, just drink the coffee. Your grandmother was right. And you’ll look sophisticated, not like a thirsty teenager at a gas station.
