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Are Energy Drinks Really That Bad

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Miller, Anna Medaris. "U.S News Health." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 16 Jan. 2015. Web. 1 July 2015.
After reading the article “Are Energy Drinks Really That Bad?” I somewhat agree that energy drinks are the liquid cocaine to the youth, working class and modern society of 2015. There are so many different varieties, flavors and amounts; the different brands offering elongating hours of extra energy of phenomenal. With all the different varieties there is no end to the amount of energy drinks that can be taken in by one person. Including minors there is no legal drinking age on these drinks, even though if someone drinks too much it could have the same effect as alcohol. As noted in (its normal for the average adult to in take at least …show more content…

No more than a certain amount should be assumed in one day, just for health precautions. With many of the side affects not being to life threatening, if the drinks aren’t abused. The majority of these energy drinks have a crash period; this explains why people sometimes drink multiple drinks. The amount of caffeine in one energy drink is 400 mg, a person shouldn’t consume more than this in an average daily setting. It could lead to insomnia, tightness in the chest, and nausea.

Zuraw, Lydia. "Increasing Consumption Boosts Concerns About Energy Drinks | Food Safety News." Food Safety News. 30 June 2014. Web. 1 July 2015.

About 80% of American adults consume 200 mg of caffeine a day. “A 12-oz. (tall) coffee from Starbucks will run you about 260 mg, while a 14-oz. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee contains 178 mg.” The daily intake of caffeine differed between products; one should always check the amount before consumption. There are no limits on how many energy drinks a person can purchase, which make it easy to abuse. Especially in younger children the addiction rate outstandingly high. Which may lead to other drug usage in the future and the committal dependence on stronger drugs.

Gavin, Mary. "Sports and Energy Drinks: Should Your Child Drink Them?" KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. The Nemours Foundation, 1 Oct. 2014. Web. 1 July

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