Moderate caffeine intake deemed safe by key European report
The European Food Standards Authority published a report declaring that moderate caffeine consumption does not constitute a health threat. This comes against a backdrop of continued concern among US citizens and regulators about increased caffeine intake, primarily due to growing popularity of energy drinks and dietary supplements. The draft assessment concluded that 400mg of caffeine per day is safe for adults and 200mg is safe even prior to strenuous exercise. There was good news for pregnant women too, with no safety concerns reported up to 200mg per day. Finally, for children between 3 and 18 years old, a dose of 3mg per kilogram of body weight per day is considered safe.