Kids and coffee

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

Nope. Not until I was about 19/20 and it was mixed with hot chocolate.

Gotcha...:wasanotherblondemoment:...

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by kwillia

From 2007 to 2011, the number of emergency hospital visits involving the highly caffeinated energy drinks doubled — from 10,068 to 20,783, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

While the number of young patients increased the most, the highest percentage of increase in emergency room visits attributed to the beverages was found in patients age 40 and over. The older patients went from 1,382 related visits in 2007 to 5,233 visits in 2011 — a 279 percent increase, the study said.

Report Finds Explosion in Youth E/R Visits Tied to Energy Drinks

Usually there is an underlying health issue (heart related, blood pressure) and energy drinks serve as a trigger for a health concern.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Usually there is an underlying health issue (heart related, blood pressure) and energy drinks serve as a trigger for a health concern.

Link?

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Link?

Here's one. FDA says 5 deaths, heart attack reportedy linked to Monster Energy Drink | Fox News

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Here's one. FDA says 5 deaths, heart attack reportedy linked to Monster Energy Drink | Fox News

That talks about one person who had an underlying issue that may have contributed... I think it is obvious based on the ingredients and the affects the quantify of the ingredients has on the human body is not up for question... it's why folks who drink them chose to drink them... so I'm not going to argue with you.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by kwillia

That talks about one person who had an underlying issue that may have contributed... I think it is obvious based on the ingredients and the affects the quantify of the ingredients has on the human body is not up for question... it's why folks who drink them chose to drink them... so I'm not going to argue with you.

But can't you agree that the problem is not that people drink them, it's that people drink too much of them?

Really, the ingredients in those things are not unusual, and most would consider them healthy in normal doses. It's the people who think you can drink 3 in an hour that are the problem, not the drink itself.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by MMDad

But can't you agree that the problem is not that people drink them, it's that people drink too much of them?

Really, the ingredients in those things are not unusual, and most would consider them healthy in normal doses. It's the people who think you can drink 3 in an hour that are the problem, not the drink itself.

I agree... but how many people actually know what they are drinking... for example, 1 can of Red Bull contains 100% of the daily allowance of niacin... niacin enters the body in other natural forms such as yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains so a couple cans a day on a regular basis could cause you problems without you having a clue where the problem is coming from...

Niacin Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Niacin and niacinamide are LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women when taken in the recommended amounts. The recommended amount of niacin for pregnant or breast-feeding women is 30 mg per day for women under 18 years of age, and 35 mg for women over 18.

Allergies: Niacin and niacinamide can make allergies more severe because they cause histamine, the chemical responsible for allergic symptoms, to be released. .

Heart disease/unstable angina: Large amounts of niacin and niacinamide can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat. Use with caution.

Diabetes: Niacin and niacinamide might increase blood sugar. People with diabetes who take niacin or niacinamide should check their blood sugar carefully.

Gallbladder disease: Niacin and niacinamide might make gallbladder disease worse.

Gout: Large amounts of niacin or niacinamide might bring on gout.

Low blood pressure: Don’t take niacin or niacinamide if you have low blood pressure. Your blood pressure might drop too much.

Liver disease: Niacin or niacinamide might increase liver damage. Don’t use them if you have liver disease.

Kidney disease: Niacin might accumulate in people with kidney disease and cause harm. Don’t use them if you have kidney disease.

Stomach or intestinal ulcers: Niacin or niacinamide might make ulcers worse. Don’t use them if you have ulcers.

Surgery: Niacin and niacinamide might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop taking niacin or niacinamide at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by kwillia

I agree... but how many people actually know what they are drinking... for example, 1 can of Red Bull contains 100% of the daily allowance of niacin... niacin enters the body in other natural forms such as yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains so a couple cans a day on a regular basis could cause you problems without you having a clue where the problem is coming from...

Niacin Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Niacin and niacinamide are LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women when taken in the recommended amounts. The recommended amount of niacin for pregnant or breast-feeding women is 30 mg per day for women under 18 years of age, and 35 mg for women over 18.

Allergies: Niacin and niacinamide can make allergies more severe because they cause histamine, the chemical responsible for allergic symptoms, to be released. .

Heart disease/unstable angina: Large amounts of niacin and niacinamide can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat. Use with caution.

Diabetes: Niacin and niacinamide might increase blood sugar. People with diabetes who take niacin or niacinamide should check their blood sugar carefully.

Gallbladder disease: Niacin and niacinamide might make gallbladder disease worse.

Gout: Large amounts of niacin or niacinamide might bring on gout.

Low blood pressure: Don’t take niacin or niacinamide if you have low blood pressure. Your blood pressure might drop too much.

Liver disease: Niacin or niacinamide might increase liver damage. Don’t use them if you have liver disease.

Kidney disease: Niacin might accumulate in people with kidney disease and cause harm. Don’t use them if you have kidney disease.

Stomach or intestinal ulcers: Niacin or niacinamide might make ulcers worse. Don’t use them if you have ulcers.

Surgery: Niacin and niacinamide might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop taking niacin or niacinamide at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Not really any different than people who drink grapefruit juice without undertsanding how it affects any meds they may be taking. Rather than try to ban everything that some fool might abuse, why not just let them make their mistakes?

People who think it's okay to drink 48 oz. of Monster in an hour are not the type who would read a warning anyway, so that doesn't help. And they probably wouldn't even understand if they did read it.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Not really any different than people who drink grapefruit juice without undertsanding how it affects any meds they may be taking. Rather than try to ban everything that some fool might abuse, why not just let them make their mistakes?

People who think it's okay to drink 48 oz. of Monster in an hour are not the type who would read a warning anyway, so that doesn't help. And they probably wouldn't even understand if they did read it.

Oh I agree... I don't think they need to be banned. But I think that some people have a misconception that they can be no worse for you than coffee or soda and because of the high levels of various ingredients that just isn't true. It is why so many thousands are ending up in the hospital per year... they aren't educating themselves on the ingredients and the effects of the ingredients on the human body.

[Kris10]

My brother drinks Monster and 5 Hour Energy drinks ALL THE TIME...I hate it. He keeps saying "I need it to stay awake"....um NO, you NEED more sleep. Ugh.......I love my little brudder, I don't want anything to happen to his heart or anything