EU recommends benchmark for safe caffeine intake
The European Food Safety Authority published its opinion on safe levels of caffeine consumption. The assessment covers all sources of caffeine, such as tea and coffee, but also chocolate and energy drinks, and deems that daily consumption of up to 400 milligrams does not raise any safety concerns for healthy adults in the general population. For tea drinkers, this amount equals to roughly 8 standard cups. Among pregnant women, caffeine intake of up to 200mg per day was deemed safe for the fetus. The assessment was carried out following concerns from countries about adverse health effects associated with caffeine consumption, particularly cardiovascular disease and problems related to the central nervous system.