05-28-2008, 09:02 AM
Filed under: Teens & tweens, Health & safety, Eating & nutrition, Alcohol & drugsAs a parent, you probably suspected that energy drinks like Red Bull aren't the healthiest things for a teen. But many look the other way when it comes to energy drinks as they are legal and a lot less harmful than a lot of other things the kids could be drinking.
It turns out there's more to energy drinks than meets the eye. For one thing, the caffeine level varies widely from brand to brand. While a 12 oz. Starbucks latte provides a 75 mg of caffeine, the same amount of Amp contains 107 mg and a Spike Shooter jolts the body with 428 mg. Students experiencing health problems after drinking energy drinks have led to schools in several states to ban the beverages.
But something far more troubling than hyperactivity or headaches has been observed in young athletes who regularly consume energy drinks. Continue reading Energy drinks + teens = dangerous behavior Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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It turns out there's more to energy drinks than meets the eye. For one thing, the caffeine level varies widely from brand to brand. While a 12 oz. Starbucks latte provides a 75 mg of caffeine, the same amount of Amp contains 107 mg and a Spike Shooter jolts the body with 428 mg. Students experiencing health problems after drinking energy drinks have led to schools in several states to ban the beverages.
But something far more troubling than hyperactivity or headaches has been observed in young athletes who regularly consume energy drinks. Continue reading Energy drinks + teens = dangerous behavior Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 19:00:00 EST at http://www.parentdish.com/2008/05/27/ene...-behavior/
Comments: http://www.parentdish.com/2008/05/27/ene.../#comments