Friday, February 22, 2013

The dangers of energy drinks | Redux

The dangers of energy drinks

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Energy drinks have been getting a lot of press these days – and with their growing popularity in children and teenagers, parents are questioning the safety of these beverages. We received this question from a viewer: Q: My 14-year-old son thinks he needs an energy drink like Monster or Red Bull to workout. Are these harmful for him? And if they are, do you know a good substitute? A: Energy drinks have caffeine in them, which is a diuretic – so if your son is taking them to work out, he needs to be careful that he does not get dehydrated. These drinks have about the same amount of caffeine per serving as a cup of coffee. And – what your son may not realize is that many of these drinks actually contain about 2 or 3 servings, he said.

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Dr. Robert Tozzi

Overall Sentiment: 0.0969507

Relevance: 0.747402

SentimentQuote
-0.249232“Energy drinks are not safe, and do not improve performance,” Tozzi said. ...
-0.0584366“Energy drinks are not safe, and do not improve performance,” Tozzi said. “Water is your best fluid in addition to a well-balanced diet. The well-balanced diet should be high in dark, green vegetables, because that’s your best source of magnesium, which is a muscle relaxant, so it will decrease muscle spasm and cramping.”
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.3076686
  • Mean: -0.1538343
  • Standard Deviation: 0

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Additional Info:

Company: Red Bull

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.329816

Disambiguation: Beverage | ConsumerProductReferences:

Drug: caffeine

Overall Sentiment: 0.194194

Relevance: 0.783878

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