Taurine, it’s like an energy booster I know that it’s responsible for the one gram of protein in Red Bull.” “I know that vitamin B-12 is good for energy, cell reproduction.
It’s just more caffeine-heavy, density wise,” Funk said. “I do read the ingredients, I know that guarana is in the same family tree as the coffee bean. Ingredients such as taurine or guarana haven’t had enough research done to discern if they have long-term detrimental effects. The ingredients on the back of these cans of energy drinks contain long words that a normal consumer might not be able to identify. “I started to keep myself awake, but now it’s kind of just a habit and I can’t break it because I can’t really wake up without it,” said Hute. Users tend to start drinking energy drinks to keep them awake, but after consuming caffeine on a daily basis, they rely on it and it becomes a habit. “I don’t think you’re supposed to have above 400 suggested, but habitual users can maintain that.”Īnother problem surrounding caffeine is dependence. “You’re not supposed to exceed 800 in a day, otherwise you risk heart failure,” Hute said. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released cautions surrounding caffeine, considering it is a drug, and Novato High junior Caleb Hute is aware of this fact. “I really like Rockstar because they’re really cheap, besides that I really like Bang because I like to workout and it’s a good energy boost.” “Recently I’ve been trying to keep under 200, but I guess more in the heyday, I could get up to anywhere between 400 and 600 but that’s pretty rare,” Funk said. Novato High senior and avid caffeine drinker Jaxton Funk described his usage. When that happens, more caffeine needs to be consumed or else a lethargic feeling can consume the body for the rest of the day. Once caffeine leaves the system, dopamine levels drop and thus energy drops. This never-ending cycle is the leading cause of caffeine addiction. If a person drinks an energy drink containing 240 mg of caffeine (the amount in a usual energy drink) at noon, the effects won’t wear off until well after midnight. It affects levels of dopamine and adenosine, both of which are vital to getting good sleep. Caffeine has a half-life of six hours, the amount of time it takes for the body to digest half the amount consumed. Teenagers consume caffeine at an alarming rate, specifically through the consumption of energy drinks, without knowing the risks nor the harmful substances within these drinks.īecause of the nature of caffeine, upon consuming it once, it starts a never-ending cycle of sleep deprivation if not regulated properly. Around campus, flashy aluminum cans sporting the Rockstar, Bang or many other logos, can be seen at all times of day. Caffeine, the most used drug in the world, has become a daily part of many teenager’s lives.
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