What Are Energy Drinks??? Beverages: Red Bull, Venom, Jolt, Monster, Red

Line, Rock Star…. Contain large doses of Caffeine

80mg-175mg PER SERVING...(37mg in can of Mountain Dew, 23mg in can of Coke)

Contain other legal stimulants Ephedra, taurine, guarana, ginseng…. Each of which contain more “caffeine”

Contain large doses of sugar Monster= 54g/can…nearly 20% of daily Carb intake Some do have sugar free drinks

Possible Effects of Energy Drinks Increased heart rate Heart palpitations Increased blood

pressure Insomnia Increased

stress/Anxiety Nervousness/Irritability Dehydration

Other Ingredients in Energy Drinks Ginseng- enhances effects of caffeine Guarana- chemically equivalent to caffeine Ginkgo Biloba- blood thinner Taurine- amino acid found in bile B Vitamins- many health benefits

See Article for full description of Ingredients!

Energy Drinks 1. What is the name of the Energy Drink? 2. What does the energy drink promote? Is there a

target audience or group that the drink is promoting to? 3. What does the drink say that it does for its consumer? 4. Is there a motto? What is it? 5. List the serving size, number of calories, caffeine,

sugars, and carbohydrates. 6. List the ingredients that your group is not familiar

with. 7. If your drink has a warning label, please identify that

warning. 8. Overall, would you buy this product? Why or why not,

please explain.