• SCB@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    So you have a source on why you believe these are unhealthy?

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        2 years ago

        Yeah I wouldn’t recommend people drink 3 of these controversial energy drinks per day, both for health and financial reasons.

        From your link:

        Up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine a day appears to be safe for most healthy adults. That’s roughly the amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed coffee, 10 cans of cola or two “energy shot” drinks.

        1/3rd of that consumed by a teenager really doesn’t seem that scary, and the page you linked agrees.

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        2 years ago

        That’s 1/3 less caffeine than in a 16oz iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts, and a large is 32oz.

        I’m not arguing to give large coffees to 8 year olds but rather that this isn’t as much caffeine as people think it is

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          2 years ago

          One argument I could see is that energy drinks are super sweet and sugary (not to mention cheeper) and on top of that they have bunch of cool flavors. While coffee is more off-putting

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            2 years ago

            coffee is more off-putting

            It straight up offends me to concede this point lol

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          2 years ago

          Coffee is ilegal for children in most countries, so thease should be as well, but you have a point.