Caffeine is a drug which comes from the leaves, beans or nuts of different plants. It is a stimulant drug which means that it speeds up the brain and nervous system. In addition to being present in energy drinks, caffeine is also found in coffee, chocolate, tea and some soft drinks. The caffeine content of drinks where it is found naturally
Energy drinks are non-alcoholic, caffeine-enriched SSBs marketed as stimulants to raise energy and performance. In Ireland, their marketing is largely unregulated. Caffeine-related health risks of
This article reviews caffeine and its health effects, both good and bad. Energy drinks: 50–160 mg; Brewed tea: 40–120 mg; Soft drinks: 20–40 mg; Decaffeinated coffee: 3–12 mg;
Caffeinated cocktails: Energy drink consumption, high-risk drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among college students. Academic Emergency Medicine. Poulos, N. S., et al. (2015). Socio-demographic differences in energy drink consumption and reasons for consumption among US college students. Health Education Journal.
Background This overview and analysis of UK datasets was commissioned by the UK government to address concerns about children’s consumption of caffeinated energy drinks and their effects on health and behaviour. Methods We searched nine databases for systematic reviews, published between 2013 and July 2021, in English, assessing caffeinated energy drink consumption by people under 18 years Arria, A.M., et al., Evidence and knowledge gaps for the association between energy drink use and high -risk. behaviors among adolescents and young adults. Nutrition Reviews, 2014. 72: p. 87-97 7te1K.