What Would Happen to Your Body if You Drank 60 SHOTS of Espresso

What Would Happen to Your Body if You Drank 60 SHOTS of Espresso

Because that's what someone tried to do at Starbucks last weekend

Last weekend, in the name of record breaking, a guy walked into a Starbucks and worked with baristas to create their most expensive drink yet: a 128-ounce Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino that rang up at $54.75, according to Consumerist.com. That's a lot of happy hours, folks.

But the price isn't the scariest part. The drink contained mocha flavor, white mocha flavor, mocha drizzle, caramel drizzle, protein powder (Um, why?), hazelnut drizzle, and 60 shots of espresso, according to the man's receipt, which he tweeted after his creation came to life. 

@Starbucks @starbucksgold Most expensive Starbucks drink ever. $54.75. it has 60 shots, 128oz glass. #NewRecord pic.twitter.com/GBMpg01eyi

— Andrew Chifari (@ACIFH) May 25, 2014

Honestly, we're surprised this guy is still standing. It's pretty obvious that you should never attempt to guzzle a record-breaking frap in one sitting (or even 10 sittings), but we wanted to find out what would actually happen to your body if you had that much espresso. The result would be pretty terrifying, says nutritionist Jaime Mass, M.S., R.D., founder of Jamie Mass Nutritionals. "If someone called me and told me they just had 7 Frappuccinos, I would tell them to go to a hospital," she says. 

On 4500 milligrams of caffeine, the estimated amount in 60 shots, you could be at risk for serious digestive track malfunctions including cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. At the same time, drinking that amount could put you at risk for heart issues like heart palpitations, a spike in blood pressure, and a super-high heart rate, says Mass. Plus, such an extreme level of the stimulant can put your mental wellbeing at risk for panic attacks, irritability, and stress. Basically, it's a bad idea. 

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Oh yeah, and that's also a ton of calories. The calories from 6.5 Venti fraps combined with all those syrups and toppings are enough to make you start calculating how many gym visits it'll take to work off. But get this: A registered dietitian featured on Starbucks' blog estimated that a single shot of the jolt juice was about 5 calories, which adds up to about 300 calories worth of espresso alone in that monster of a drink. 

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So even though we can appreciate a solid record-breaking feat, this is definitely one you should not try at home. 

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