Increasingly popular among young people, energy drinks in schools, training centers and bars in the city are very popular. Easily accessible for all, they are controversial. Their increasing use has raised many questions.
A symbol of vitality and strength, these drinks contain mostly Guarani, a plant the seeds in the spring of caffeine, taurine is concentrated, induces an amino acid as a stimulant and also extracts of ginseng and ginkgo biloba. Two plants that have to create a high energy. With the exception of caffeine these plants are a major source of sugar. A can of 250 ml (1 cup) of Guru included Monster, Red Bull and others recommended about 10 teaspoons of sugar and also above the upper limit of caffeine for young people under 13 years or less. (The recommended limit is 45 to 85 mg per day). For young people aged 13 or less, drink 5 cans of 250 ml of at least 400 mg of caffeine a day will consume. To drink two cans of soft drink comparison is equivalent to 80 mg of caffeine, drink the same amount of caffeine, while an Energy Drink. Another source of food that contain caffeine are chocolate, coffee, tea and certain medications. continue reading…