The additional analysis included data representative of the UK or one of the devolved nations, including information on the levels and patterns of energy drink consumption among children and the potential effects on cardiovascular health, mental health, neurological conditions, academic achievement, substance misuse, or sleep.
Abstract. Globally, the popularity of energy drinks is steadily increasing. Scientific interest in their effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems in humans is also expanding and with it comes a growing number of case reports of adverse events associated with energy drinks. The vast majority of studies carried out in the general
Caffeinated cocktails: Energy drink consumption, high-risk drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among college students. Academic Emergency Medicine. Poulos, N. S., et al. (2015). Socio-demographic differences in energy drink consumption and reasons for consumption among US college students. Health Education Journal.
Consuming high amounts of caffeine can be risky for adolescents. Caffeine acts as a stimulant to increase alertness, and combined with the sugar found in energy drinks, works to create a “jolt” of energy, Dr. Garcia explains. The high can include side effects such as increases in heart rate and blood pressure, jitters and insomnia, quickly
because of the sensation of alertness produced by the energy drink. For these reasons, it is not recommended to consume energy drinks in combination with alcohol. References: 1. Burrows T, Pursey K, Neve M, Stanwell P. What are the health implications associated with the consumption of energy drinks? A systematic review.
On the other hand, caffeine is a natural constituent of coffee and cocoa beans, tea leaves, kola nuts and guaraná. However, they are also used at much higher levels in energy drinks [2, 3,20
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