In many areas, including North America and the United Kingdom, pumpkin traditionally refers to only certain round, orange varieties of winter squash, predominantly derived from Cucurbita pepo, while in Australian English, pumpkin can refer to winter squash of any appearance.
Energy drinks contain very high levels of caffeine. A single 5-hour Energy shot contains almost as much caffeine as four 12-oz. cans of Mountain Dew. While many people will tell you that Mountain Dew has the most caffeine of any soft drink, that is incorrect. A 12-ounce (355 ml) can of Mountain Dew has about 55 mg of caffeine, compared to 72 mg in the same amount of Jolt Cola, 69 mg for Pepsi MAX, 63 to 69 mg for Sun Drop, or 59 mg for Sugar-free Mr. Pibb.
Monster is unaware of any fatality anywhere that has been caused by its drinks.ââ Consumer Reports found that Monster Energy contained 92 milligrams of caffeine per 8-ounce serving; that compares to 100 mg in an 8-ounce cup of coffee. Starbucks Short (8-ounce) espresso drinks â latte, cappuchino, macchiato â have 75 to 90 mg of caffeine. Its brewed coffee has 150 to 175 mg for a Short serving. But serving sizes can be misleading since many folks consume whateverâs in the container. The most popular Starbucks size is Grande (16-ounces), which has twice as much caffeine. Monster Energy cans come in 24-ounces, which is 276 mg. While a little caffeine can increase alertness, boost mood, and give you more energy, too much can cause heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness, high blood pressure, and insomnia. Consumer Reports found seven brands of energy drinks that contain more than 200 mg of caffeine per serving, which are listed below.