![]() Don't be fooled by the phrase 'natural ingredients' - natural ingredients can cause nausea, anxiety, high blood pressure, insomnia, and other unpleasant side effects, not to mention death.Īlthough the FDA caps the amount of caffeine in soda to 0.02%, no limit has been imposed on energy drinks. Most energy drinks contain other harmful ingredients, such as sugar, guarana, and yohimbine. Between 20, the FDA received reports of five deaths about people who had drank Monster prior to their deaths, and one nonfatal heart attack.Ĭaffeine isn't the only monster here though. But how many teenagers drink multiple 24 ounce cups of straight coffee daily?Īnais Fournier, 14, died last year of "cardiac arrhythmia due to caffeine toxicity" after drinking two cans of Monster. Not surprisingly, the beverage industry is opposed.Īccording to CBS New York, a spokesman for the American Beverage Association said the drinks are safe - containing approximately half the caffeine of a cup of coffee of similar size. Nassau and Suffolk counties are proposing a minimum age requirement for purchase of energy drinks. We all know that chugging down can after can of Monster, Red Bull, or Rock Star ain't exactly healthy, yet some of us chug down multiple doses of energy drinks every day.Īn adult endangering his or her health is one thing, but how about a kid? Energy drinks have become a very popular drink among teenagers and Long Island feels it is time to intervene. ![]()
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