Most of Energy Drinks are Harmful for Children

1. Most of Energy Drinks are Harmful for Children Most of the energy drinks contain too much caffeine and that might be harmful to children. This finding is based on the research of University of Miami. Several energy drinks contain an excessive amount of alkaloid which is very harmful to youngsters and this is shown in the study of journal pediatric medicine at University of Miami. Many of the energy drinks reviewed contain three times the caffeine of a cola and some of which have five times more, said the study. The study showed that caffeine in the drinks can exacerbate cardiac conditions, especially in children with eating disorders, and interfere with calcium absorption and bone mineralization in young adolescents. Energy drinks produce extra calories which can contribute to diabetes, high body mass index and dental problems, according to the study. Many of the energy drinks reviewed contain 3 times the alkaloid of a cola and a few of that have 5 times additional, same the study. Also, energy drinks contain additional ingredients which may boost caffeine levels, said the study. The study also found that many children and young adults in the United States have tried energy drinks, and some consume them heavily. A survey of college students reported

2. that 51 percent regularly consumed one or more of the drinks per month, and a majority of those students drank them several times a week. Insufficient sleep and a desire for more energy were cited as reasons for such consumption, said the study. The drinks are unregulated in the United States, and the number of overdoses of caffeine from drinking those remains unknown, the study said. But in Germany, Ireland and New Zealand, officials have reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmias associated with energy drink use, according to the study. Website: https://www.medbox.mobi http://b2c.digital MEDBOXTM - Download our FREE Healthcare App