Sweet and caffeine-energy drinks contain: in the case of young people as a pick-me-up, or mixed with alcohol as a party drink popular. However, the excessive consumption of the drinks can be for children and young people is dangerous. Especially for the cardiovascular system, the health risks increase due to the contained caffeine, such as the Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) warned on Monday.
Surveys of children and young people to demonstrate, therefore, that one out of every Ten consumed on certain occasions at least a Liter of energy drink. Some of the then moderate-to-severe effects have been shown such as shortness of breath, severe Nausea, anxiety, or uncontrolled muscle tremors.
Recommendations of the Federal Institute
“Many people don’t know that additional consumption of alcohol or strenuous physical activity increase the undesirable effects of caffeine,” said BfR President Andreas Hensel. To the excessive consumption of energy drinks in children and young people to counter the BfR therefore, a better understanding of this risk group.
Moderate amounts of caffeine through energy drinks are for young adults, health is not a Problem, it said. A 250-millilitre can of commercial energy drink contains around 80 milligrams of caffeine. The recommended amount for young people from a maximum of 150 milligrams of caffeine in 50 kg of body weight per day is exceeded already at two doses.
Unhealthy, and sugar is
The health risks of this drink are, however, also other ingredients. Compared with other soft drinks and soft drinks energy drinks have an average of more than eight percent, had the highest sugar content. A market check of the consumer organization food watch of 2018 revealed. The zuckrigste product on the German market, the Energy Drink “Monster Energy Assault was”: It contains 83 grams of sugar or 27,5 sugar-cube per 500-Milliliter can.
For adults is about 200 milligrams, according to the European food safety authority per day of caffeine is safe, with regular caffeine consumption even more. In a study published in may in The journal “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”, suggest Australian researchers up to six cups of coffee a day. In the case of a higher consumption the risk for heart walks for adults-cardiovascular diseases drastically.