Energy Drinks Should Be Banned

After reading the article “Are Energy Drinks Really That Bad?” I somewhat agree that energy drinks are the liquid cocaine to the youth, working class and modern society of 2015. There are so many different varieties, flavors and amounts; the different brands offering elongating hours of extra energy of phenomenal. With all the different varieties there is no end to the amount of energy drinks that can be taken in by one person. Including minors there is no legal drinking age on these drinks, even though if someone drinks too much it could have the same effect as alcohol. As noted in (its normal for the average adult to in take at least

• Determine under what conditions each of the “energy drinks” might be useful to the consumer.

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

Transition: Because they have so much extra sugar and additives, energy drinks can cause more problems to our bodies than it’s actually worth.

Despite all the controversy, most people can agree how useful a jolt of extra energy can be some days. Energy drinks can help a doctor be more alert during surgery during a graveyard-shift, help college students get that “A” they have been working towards all semester, or keep police officers vigilant and energized on the job. There’s no way of knowing exactly how many college students that graduated owe their diploma to caffeine, but it sure didn’t hurt to be able to pull all-nighters while being alert. People that enjoy exercise can lift-weights or do cardio way more effectively by drinking one before the work-out. Energy drinks are not only safe but they are making people more effective workers, students, or athletes.

With the availability of energy drinks today, I wanted to warn everyone about the negative effects of it. As everyone should know, energy drinks do give you energy to stay awake throughout the day. It can also be harmful to you in many ways. Some of those ways are inducing anxiety, sleep deprivation, and if you’re pregnant, there is a higher risk of a miscarriage. If you are drinking energy drinks or any type of caffeine any of these could happen.

The two articles “Ban energy drinks so we can raise energetic kids” and “it’s about your freedoms and responsibility to make your own choices, stupid” are two very different articles. Although they both discuss the issues with “energy drinks” their arguments vary from one another. On the first page of “Ban energy drinks so we can raise energetic kids” the information is quite irrelevant as to what the article really talks about. Sherryn then raises the issues with how “energy drinks are suitable for adults” which then leaves the targeted audience curious to why kids shouldn’t drink energy drinks. She then backs up that statement by saying “children’s bodies are not designed to absorb caffeine”. This convinces the parents that they should restrict

There has been a large amount of research regarding underage drinking and the long-term effect that it can have on a person’s body and their mental state. The public is often informed of phases and activities that underage students are partaking in that can be extremely harmful to themselves that they are not aware of. In the journal article “The Use of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Among Underage Drinkers: Results of a National Survey” they examine the relationship between the tendencies underage drinkers who drink non-traditional caffeinated alcoholic beverages and traditionally caffeinated alcoholic beverages. The study defines non-traditional CABs as Pre-Mixed Sodas or Energy Drinks with Liquor added and defined traditional CABs as Liquor with soda, coffee, or tea added by the beverage consumer.

Energy drinks have no curative benefit, and many components have not been studied deeply and not monitored. The reports of toxicity raise concern for potentially serious unpropitious effects in association with energy drink use. For the temporary period, paediatricians need to be aware of the likely consequences of these beverages on the vulnerable groups and share the adverse effects of its consumption to educate individuals. Long-term research should intend to comprehend the effects in at-risk groups. Toxicity inspection should be enhanced, and ordinances of energy drink sales and consumption should be based on suitable

(Thesis Statement) However, energy drinks can have a serious effect on people if not drinking responsibly.

Written by Kathleen Woolf and Amber R. Brown, the article “Energy Drinks: What’s the Buzz”, informs the reader about basic information considering energy drinks. It introduces the subject by stating American’s new desire to consume energy drinks. Targeting mainly teenagers and young adults, energy drinks are known to increase mental energy and performance. As defined in the article, energy drinks are “beverages that contain sugar, caffeine and other stimulants.” Caffeine is said to be the dominant ingredient in energy drinks with ranges of 80 milligrams (mg) up to 300mg. Additionally, these energy drinks also contain several other stimulants including Guarana. Guarana is an herbal stimulant which enhances the effects of caffeine, raising the

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

A. Attention material/Credibility Material: Many people drink energy drinks in order to get them through the day, thinking that by getting a boost of energy it will help then, but it hurts you more than you think. How: This year research documented a jump in energy drink related emergency room visits and politicians and consumers called upon the FDA to look into deaths associated with energy drinks. The amount of caffeine added to energy drinks is not regulated by the FDA (http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/health/time-energy-drink/)

Sylvia Nena (2011) also stated that “Manufactures of these products claim to increase energy, endurance, burn fat and improve athletic performance. According to experts, many of them state that it is untrue that energy drink helps to increase energy. This is due to drugs that can be found in the drinks such as caffeine. Caffeine with high levels of consuming can cause some problems to the human body like palpitations, hypertension, vomiting, convulsions and even worst heart failure which can lead to death. Roland Griffiths (2012) a caffeine specialist said that high caffeine in use by young people can cause a cycle of rushes and crashes that can add “a degree of variance to their moods and psychological well-being that they don’t really need. Joao Breda(2014) from WHO’s Europe wrote that caffeine has a proven negative effect on

Trenier, Theresa. “Energy Drink Dangers.” Newsletters for Mental Health. Milwaukee School of Engineering. January. 2007. <http://www.msoe.edu/life_at_msoe/current_student_resources/student_resources.com>