How much is too much coffee? UK man dies from overdose

A UK man has recently died of caffeine overdose after accidentally drinking a mixture containing caffeine powder worth 200 cups of coffee.

The deceased, Tom Mansfield (29), miscalculated the amount of powder he was meant to use, reports BBC.

The personal trainer from Colwyn Bay fell ill straight after drinking his mixture on 5 January 2021.

Mansfield began clutching his chest and complaining his heart was beating fast after consuming the product, adds the BBC report.

Tom Mansfield. Photo: Yahoo News/ Wales News

Minutes later he began foaming at the mouth. His wife Suzannah alerted neighbours and family, and called an ambulance.

Paramedics tried to resuscitate him for 45 minutes but he was later pronounced dead at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire.

The cause of death was caffeine toxicity, the hospital coroner said.

Caffeine is used by some gym-goers, with some fitness websites recommending it for improving sports performance in certain doses.

However, experts have warned that when taking powders there is a risk of consuming over the recommended amount, BBC adds.