Mental Fitness April 24, 2015. Health Info prepared by Public Health April 2015.

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Mental Fitness April 24, 2015

Transcript of Mental Fitness April 24, 2015. Health Info prepared by Public Health April 2015.

Mental FitnessApril 24, 2015

Health Info prepared byPublic Health

April 2015

Mental Fitness • Energy drinks

• Facts!

Too much sugar

A 514-ml can of energy drink contains up to 14 sugar cubes!

Too much caffeine

• One can of energy drink contains up to the amount of caffeine as there is in 3 medium cups of coffee.

• Something to think about!

Negative effects of too much caffeineHeart beating

too fast Difficulty

concentratingHeadache

More trips to the washroom

Difficulty sleeping

Feeling sick Hyperactive Irritable/anxious

•Not for athletes!• Contains a lot of sugar • Can cause bloating and nausea • If carbonated, can cause

stomach aches.

Can negatively affect sports’ performance!