1. What are the effects of Energy Drinks? Mason Seelinger

2. History Dietrich Mateschitz- Austrian, creator of Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz- Austrian, creator of Red Bull Krating Daeng- Thai beverage Krating Daeng- Thai beverage Taurine- first discovered in bulls Taurine- first discovered in bulls

3. Energy Drinks Red Bull Red Bull Monster Monster Full Throttle Full Throttle Amp Amp XS XS Rock Star Rock Star Spark Spark

4. Key components Taurine Taurine Glucuronolactone Glucuronolactone Caffeine Caffeine Sugar Sugar

5. Taurine (1000 mg) 1000 mg 1000 mg Amino acid found in the body Amino acid found in the body Produced in the brain and liver Produced in the brain and liver Osmolarity regulation Osmolarity regulation Muscle contraction Muscle contraction Neuroprotection Neuroprotection

6. Glucuronolactone (600mg) Naturally occurring compound Naturally occurring compound Produced by metabolosm of glucose in the liver Produced by metabolosm of glucose in the liver Important structural component of all connective tissues Important structural component of all connective tissues

7. Caffeine Info Occurs naturally in plants as a pesticide Occurs naturally in plants as a pesticide When processed, it is turned into a white powder When processed, it is turned into a white powder Consumed by 90% of Americans daily Consumed by 90% of Americans daily Affects brain, then spinal cord Affects brain, then spinal cord About 80 mg per can of Red Bull About 80 mg per can of Red Bull

8. Caffeine Pros Initially cause: Initially cause: -Increased alertness -Faster thought process -Better focus -Enhanced coordination

9. Caffeine Cons Over-use leads to: Over-use leads to:-Anxiety-Insomnia -Muscle Twitching -Irritability -Heart Palpitations -Addiction = Caffeinism -Death

10. Why Energy Drinks Are Popular Large Amounts of Advertising Large Amounts of Advertising -TV commercials -Sporting Events -Apparel -Easy Access -Stressful Job -Stressful School

11. Energy Enhancer Institute of Sports Medicine at the University of Paderborn in Canada. Institute of Sports Medicine at the University of Paderborn in Canada. Tested 13 athletes Tested 13 athletes -Red Bull -Caffeine-Placebo Results were 21% better stroke volume of heart Results were 21% better stroke volume of heart

12. Brain Booster Tested students Tested students -found the they rated higher on tests for mood and mental sharpness Tested 11 sleepy drivers Tested 11 sleepy drivers -much faster reflexes -less lane drifting

13. Detoxifying Agent Red Bull claims that it will eliminate waste substances from the body Red Bull claims that it will eliminate waste substances from the body Glucuronolactone- binds to wate product and is then excreted Glucuronolactone- binds to wate product and is then excreted Only found 56 mg of this Only found 56 mg of this Not enough to detoxify Not enough to detoxify Ruaridh Stewart/Zuma/Corbis

14. Harmful? Brown University Health Education Brown University Health Education Bruce Goldberger, University of Florida Bruce Goldberger, University of Florida -Found that during exercise, people drinking energy drinks are much more likely to dehydrate -Withdrawal effects -Lethal in much lower amounts when mixed with alcohol

15. Harmful? Drinking of Energy Drinks Drinking of Energy Drinks -Tend to drink a energy drink like a soda, rather than coffee. -Can lead to stomach problems like upset stomach and diarrhea

16. Conclusion Not the best for working out Not the best for working out Don’t mix with alcohol Don’t mix with alcohol Effective with little sleep Effective with little sleep Does have helpful traits Does have helpful traits Done over-use Done over-use

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