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26-05-2003, 03:32 PM

(Michael Gerzog) writes:
I've never heard that 4g could kill a normally healthy adult human,
but I'm not a doctor (nor even been offered the chance to play one on

You are right. My wrong. 10g is the estimated LD_50. And no, I would
rather not try it either.

The figure for babies isn't suprising, assuming it's correct. Apart

35mg/kg is supposed to lead to "moderate toxicity" according to
http://coffeefaq.com/caffaq.html#WhatHappens

Oh, well.

Geir