According to Dr. Mubashar A Choudry Md, Cold drinks are harmful to the human body. It can be deadly too for some conditions for people.

1. Energy drinks are harmful and canEnergy drinks are harmful and can
be deadlybe deadly
Mubashar A Choudry Md

2. History of Energy DrinksHistory of Energy Drinks
1962 Started in Japan when a
pharmaceutical company made the
drink Lipovitan-D. It contained
Vitamins B1, B2 and B6 along with
Niacin and Taurine.
1980’s grew in popularity throughout
Asia

3. History Cont.History Cont.
1987 an Austrailian named Dietrich
Mateschitz added caffeine and sugars
and formulated Red Bull which quickly
spread throughout Europe.
Late 1980s Americans were drinking
Jolt Cola made by Coke. They
advertised “all the sugar and twice the
caffeine” of regular Coke.

4. History Cont.History Cont.
In 1997 Red Bull made it to the United
States opening the door for the
Energy Drink market.
Several companies began to make
their own version of Energy Drinks all
with basically the same formula.

5. Popular Types of Energy DrinksPopular Types of Energy Drinks
AmpAmp

6. Full ThrottleFull Throttle

7. MonsterMonster

8. Red BullRed Bull

9. RedlineRedline

10. Rock StarRock Star

11. XSEnergyXSEnergy

12. MarketingMarketing
Beverage companies say they’re
targeting 21 to 35 year olds.
They agree that children should not
drink energy drinks.
Experts say advertisements target
teenage population.

13. Basic Contents of EnergyBasic Contents of Energy
DrinksDrinks
Caffeine
Sugar
Taurine
Guarana

14. CaffeineCaffeine
A psychoactive stimulant drug
Acts on the central nervous system to
speed up the messages to and from
the brain so that a person feels more
aware and active.
Normal amount per day for teenagers
is 100-200mg
Normal amount per day for adults is
200-300mg

15. Caffeine Cont.Caffeine Cont.
12oz serving of Amp contains 107mg
of caffeine
12 oz serving of Red Bull contains
116mg
12 oz serving of Monster contains
120mg
12 oz serving of Wired X344 contains
258mg
12 oz serving of Spike Shooter
contains 428mg.

16. Caffeine Cont.Caffeine Cont.
12 oz serving of cola contains 34-
38mg
12 oz cappuccino contains 75mg
12 oz brewed coffee contains 250mg

17. Caffeine DangersCaffeine Dangers
Raises blood pressure
Is a diuretic
Has an effect on a growing
adolescent’s brain
May cause a decline in the body’s
immune system

18. SugarSugar
Added for taste and a quick source of
energy

19. TuarineTuarine
An amino acid produced naturally by
the body
Get from foods that contain vitamin B6
Small amounts can help detoxify and
cleanse the body of harmful
substances
Concentrated in the heart tissue and
brain

20. Taurine DangersTaurine Dangers
When mixed with caffeine and taken
in large doses it will stress the heart
Increase heart stroke volume
Large amounts can become toxic

21. GuaranaGuarana
Plant native to Brazil
Produces a berry about the size of a
coffee bean
Used to make sodas in Brazil

22. Guarana DangersGuarana Dangers
Each small fruit contains 5 times as
much caffeine as a coffee bean
Used as a stimulant
When mixed with caffeine and other
stimulants it can cause an irregular
heart beat
Can be fatal when mixed with
medication

23. So what does all this mean?So what does all this mean?
Each of these ingredients, when
mixed together produce more caffeine
Large amounts of caffeine can lead to
dehydration, headaches, dizziness
and even death
When these drinks are taken with
drugs and alcohol results can be fatal

24. Alcohol is a depressant and caffeine
is a stimulant
The combination DOES NOT WORK!
The drink labels, give consumers a
false since of security

26. LabelLabel
Does not list mg of Caffeine
1000mg of taurine
18g of sugar
200mg of Guarana (equivalent to
1000mg of caffeine)

27. DANGERDANGER
This drink could contain as much as
5000mg of caffeine
Some larger sized energy drinks
contain as much as 10,000mg of
caffeine

28. Why Energy Drinks are WorseWhy Energy Drinks are Worse
than Coffeethan Coffee
Coffee is served hot
Coffee is usually sipped slowly
Energy drinks are served cold, like a
soft drink
Energy drinks are consumed in large
amounts in a short amount of time

29. Teens and energy drinksTeens and energy drinks
About a third of 12 to 24 year olds say
they regularly drink energy drinks
Warnings on labels say “not for children”
Students are drinking them to be more
alert
Students are drinking them for a quick
high
Students are mixing them with
medication for a high

30. Teens and energy drinksTeens and energy drinks
cont.cont.
Students are drinking 2 to 4 drinks at
a time
Students are taking them before and
after athletic competition and practice

31. Poison control and emergency rooms are
seeing a rise in the number of caffeine
overdose related cases
Many school systems have banned energy
drinks on campus
The NCAA considers energy drinks a
performance enhancing drug and will suspend
and athlete for a year for testing positive.
Some countries have outlawed the sale of
energy drinks

32. In ConclusionIn Conclusion
Energy drinks are harmful and can be
deadly
Know what it is you are putting into
your body
Don’t be fooled by all the advertising
Don’t be fooled by the labels

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