Energy drinks showing negative effect

A new study has shown that energy drinks, which  supposed to be energy booster, have negative effects of on athletes by nervousness, increasing the frequency of insomnia and level of stimulation in them.

Del Coso Garrigos, co-author said that the top swimmers, climbers, rugby, basketball, volleyball, hockey and tennis players, who drink energy drink before sports competition do good performance, specially at higher intensities, which is connected to sports performance. But on other hand their consumption also produced side effects.


Energy drinks sale to minors banned in Lithuania

Lithuania is all set to become the first nation to ban sale of energy drinks to minors starting from November. 

Lithuania according to the new law will make it mandatory for all retailers and bartenders selling energy drinks to ask for identification that the buyers are above the age of 18 years.

Once this law gets into existence, buying energy drinks on behalf of underage will also be treated as criminal. WHO termed energy drinks as significant public health problem.


Energy drinks harmful for public health


A study has stated that consuming more energy drinks maybe harmful to the public health. 

This effect was particularly widespread among young people, therefore the scientists inform a team of researchers from the WHO regional office. 

Energy drinks are non alcoholic drink that consists of caffeine, vitamins and other elements like ginseng, taurine and guarana.

They are specially marketed as strong energy and raising physical and mental activity. 

Studies included in the review says that caffeine intoxication leaded to heart palpitations, hypertension, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, psychosis, and in some cases, death. 

In the USA, Sweden, and Australia, many cases have been reported where people have died of heart failure or were hospitalized with seizures, from excess consumption of energy drinks.