Emergency room visits related to energy drink use doubled between 2007 and 2011. What you need to know:
Sean and Heidi Cripe of South Carolina, whose son Davis died 2 years ago, have pushed for a bill to restrict the sale of these drinks to children under 18. Connecticut lawmakers have proposed a similar bill that would ban the sale of energy drinks to kids under 16.
"If you're studying for an exam and have to pull an all-nighter a few times a year, it's probably OK" to have one, says cardiologist Robert Segal, MD, founder of Manhattan Cardiology. But most energy drink fans don't save them for special occasions, and users don't always stop after one can , either.
Sugar is a big one: While you might add a teaspoon or two to a cup of coffee, energy drinks often have 7 to 14 teaspoons, although many brands do offer a sugar-free version. Getting that amount of sugar from sweetened drinks on a regular basis has been tied to a higher risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
Bruning adds that guarana is a natural source of caffeine that doesn't have to be disclosed on a nutrition label; that means you might be getting more caffeine than you think in a serving. Although what's found in an energy drink itself may be problematic, things get even more risky when you add alcohol to the equation. Cocktails that use energy drinks have gotten more popular in recent years.
"Caffeine has effects on a growing body, from head to toe," says Benjamin. The amount of caffeine found in energy drinks can affect a child's brain, heart, muscles, and bone development.
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