Energy Drinks And Its Effects On Society

Zuraw, Lydia. "Increasing Consumption Boosts Concerns About Energy Drinks | Food Safety News." Food Safety News. 30 June 2014. Web. 1 July 2015.

After reading the passage “Energy Drinks Promise Edge, But Experts Say Proof is Scant,” I have found that the author did support his claim in the title. The author explored many different points of view and facts to support the idea that energy drinks effects are miniscial. There are many ways that the author was able to provide enough support of his opinion by proving the cost and ingredient difference, giving information on both sides, and giving specific studies on the matter. After mentioning these topics and studies, it was obvious to assume that energy drinks don’t have the energy raising affects they are thought to have.

Based on data obtained from limited English sources dated 2005 to 2010, energy drinks have become more popular among teenagers and young adults (Rath, 2012). SixWise.com’s (2008) article “What is really in a hot dog?” provided evidence that just because the product is purchased by the public does not automatically mean it is beneficial long term (Wyrick). This new craze of energy drinks has the world consuming them at a staggering rate. The debates concerning the effects among energy drink consumption in all age groups are real and impacts most of us in some shape or form. Some people will argue there are benefits found in some of the ingredients that enhance the psychological and physiological mental and cognitive performances such as

Explain whether the author successfully supports the claim made in the title of the excerpt. Title of the excerpt “Energy Drinks Promise Edge, But Experts Say Proof is Scant”.

Mass media is one of the main approaches used in health promotion and its lack of success may be due to its oversimplification or segmented view of health and well-being.

Over the last decade, drinks containing high amounts of caffeine, sugar, and other ingredients that increase energy have been rapidly growing in popularity. Clearly these beverages are known as energy drinks. Energy drinks have gotten so popular that it is extremely rare to find a convenience store that doesn’t sell a variety of them. Students use energy drinks to cram the night before a test, athletes use them to exercise, party animals mix them with alcohol to drink more than humanly possible, and some people just drink them to stay awake at work after a sleepless night. Red Bull, one of the most popular energy drinks in the market, claim to enhance

Have you ever needed to stay awake for 37.5 hours? The likely choice is yes, and we have all had to, or wanted to, and the way it was successful was because of a supplement. A little kick to keep your heartrate and brain awake. Caffeine is a supplement used by most people between the age of 15 to 70. We use it to wake up, stay awake, or for the enjoyment of the buzz. However, many people use it as an enhancer, and some people abuse it. It is most commonly found in coffee, teas, and energy drinks. Many beverages are have known amounts of caffeine, clearly stated on the can or bottle, whether it is decaf or caffeinated. The FDA has approved 100 (mg) as a safe amount for caffeine in beverages, Rockstar Energy Drinks contains 240 (mg) in 15 fluid ounces. The risks of taking high dosages of caffeine far outweigh the need for a large amount. After getting into the habit of drinking substances with caffeine it is hard for your body to retract the need for it.

Energy drinks are a kind of refreshments that are advertised as soft drinks that boost energy. The truth is these kinds of drinks are full of many harmful ingredients, such as sugar, stimulants, and other herbal supplements. Energy drinks are targeting high school and college students who may use this kind of drink to keep them awake for a midterm, or even give them a hallucination feeling any other alcoholic beverages will do. Many studies showed the disadvantageous of these drinks, yet this industry has wildfire between underage kids who used it to show their rebellious side through a safe and cheap way. A new study shows that 34% of youth between the ages of eighteen years old and twenty- four years old consume energy drinks regularly

The survey found that the most commonly consumed energy drink brands were; Rockstr Energy Drink, Monster Energy, Red Bull Energy Drink, Redline Extreme Energy, and Amp Energy Boost Original Sugar Free. These energy drinks all have similar ingredients with varying amounts of caffeine and “blend” combinations.

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience energy drinks drunken excessively are bad for your health

It is argued whether there should be a restriction on the accessibility of caffeinated energy drinks to children under the age of seventeen because the side effects that these drinks provide are highly dangerous to the bodies of children of this age. (Brown University), Energy drinks contain large doses of caffeine that range from 75mg to over 200mg per serving and also contain other legal stimulants. As this substance is widely used by children under the age of seventeen the affects of the drinks have social and economical affects such as the long and short term side affects of the substance, who is gaining from these affects and who is losing and the affects of caffeine as well as the other products used to create the addicting energy

In the present society, people’s schedules tend to be extremely hectic due to either strenuous work schedules or keeping up with school and families. Due to this, numerous individuals do not obtain the recommended eight hours of sleep. On top of not getting enough sleep, they do not eat the proper foods to nourish their bodies. In return, they have a substantial lack of energy. Usually people who do not take care of themselves tend to eventually get more tired by mid-day and as their day goes on. A simple solution would be to go to bed earlier and eat better foods. However, our society has become very lazy, obese, and have started to take the easy way out over the years. Instead of eating better and trying to get more sleep, people drink

The major reason anyone drinks fluid before, during and after physical activity is to replace the water that is lost through sweat. If the water isn't replaced dehydration will occur and performance will be hampered. The purpose of sports drinks is to help rehydrate your body quickly and help improve performance and productivity. This is accomplished through a well-balanced mix of water, sugar (carbohydrates) and salts (electrolytes), the major ingredients in most sports drinks. These ingredients, combined with a variety of fruit flavours, create pleasant tasting drinks that, according to the companies, are suppose to help your athletic performance. Results prove that commercial sport drinks generally accomplish what they set out to do.

A slow growing market is a great way to characterize the energy beverage category in late 2007. This industry was increasing in profits still but was not increasing in profits as quickly due to factors such as market maturity, increasing in prices, competition and new hybrid products (Kerin & Peterson, 2010). The market was still very small but was dominated by Red Bull due to it being one of the first energy drinks, which caused it to dictate the market and have more of an advantage than the other energy beverages. So in late 2007 the market for energy drinks was still

Energy drinks have outperformed the growth in carbonates in the last few years, and present a substantial opportunity for beverage manufacturers to extract further growth from their sales. There are many driving forces of change and critical success factors in the energy drink industry. Companies such as Coke Cola and Pepsi contend with criticism from health officials due to the excessive caffeine in most high-energy drinks. However, before the 2000’s consumers were accustomed to carbonated soft drinks as the traditional beverage. The shift to an energy drink, sports drink, and vitamin enhanced waters increased sales while becoming an alternative beverage choice for a fast-paced mobile society. Therefore, this industry endures many