Is 200g of Caffeine Good? Understanding a Lethal Miscalculation
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The average cup of coffee contains approximately 95-200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine. Given this, asking "is 200g of caffeine good?" reveals a severe and potentially fatal misunderstanding of metric units, as 200 grams is 1,000 times the amount of a standard, moderate dose of 200 milligrams. The seemingly small difference between a 'g' and an 'mg' represents the chasm between a normal stimulant effect and a guaranteed lethal overdose.
