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Energy Drinks

Energy Drinks. Megan Monsen. Two Main Effects. Cardiovascular Effects Central Nervous System How much is TOO much?. Negative Cardiovascular Effects. Heart palpitations Chest pains Increased heart rates Cardiovascular Heart Disease. Party Mixer.

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Energy Drinks

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  1. EnergyDrinks MeganMonsen

  2. Two Main Effects • Cardiovascular Effects • Central Nervous System • How much is TOO much?

  3. Negative Cardiovascular Effects • Heart palpitations • Chest pains • Increased heart rates • Cardiovascular Heart Disease

  4. Party Mixer “Caffeine (the stimulant) and alcohol (the depressant) can result in people failing to realize they’re intoxicated and giving them the perception they are not experiencing headache, dry mouth, weakness or incoordination.”

  5. Central Nervous System • Caffeine jolts your CNS • Tricks your brain • Ignores your natural request for sleep

  6. Lack of Sleep • Can cause… • Irritation • Headache • Anxiety • Tremors • Seizures or altered mental states • Consumption of more

  7. Personal Experience

  8. How much is TOO much??? • Every body is different… • -Most adults --- > 200-300 mg caffeine a day • -Equal to 2-3 cups of coffee • Avoid consuming more than 500-600mg • Consumption amount never 100% • Dietary supplement, no limits • 20% more than labeled

  9. All the bad rumors about Energy Drinks are true!

  10. Citations • Attila S, Cakir B. Energy-drink consumption in college students and associated factors. Nutrition 2011; 27: 316-322. <PubMed> • Malinauskas BM, Aeby VG, Overton RF, et al. A survey of energy drink consumption patterns among college students. Nutr J 2007; 6: 35. <PubMed> • http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/store/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00689.x/asset/j.1745-7599.2011.00689.x.pdf?v=1&t=hdnxddpt&s=bb0b3f6d0648b91691eded9411133ca5317a9471 • http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/01/16/er-visits-linked-to-energy-drinks-double-report • http://www.letsleepingblogslie.net/2012/04/25/the-negative-impact-of-energy-drinks-on-sleeping-patterns/

  11. Citations • http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/01/28/energy-drinks-caffeine • http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/01/28/energy-drinks-caffeine • http://www.livestrong.com/article/469878-dangerous-levels-of-caffeine/ • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/caffeine-content-coffee-tea_n_1224857.html

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