ENERGY DRINKS Liudvinavas Kazys Boruta secondary school LITHUANIA

In the past two years, over 500 new energy drinks have come on the market worldwide.

What are energy drinks?  Energy drinks are beverages like Red Bull, Venom, Batery, ISO Sprint, and Whoopass, which contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants like guarana and ginseng.

Who likes energy drinks?  students ;  sports people ;  long distance drivers ;  night club visitors and people who need long time to be active.

For  Energy drinks contain substances that help activate the brain and increase alertness.

For  Energy drinks, you can choose according to the actyvity: energy drinks with caffeine for people who need to work or study at night, drinks with vitamins and carbohydrates for active sports people.

For  A cup of coffee, its impact remains 1-2 hours, given the energy drink, the effect is 3-4 hours.

For  Energy drinks, without the activity of promoters, are required for the body to vitamin complexes, as well as glucose.

For  Energy packed in tins, which are suitable to transport, convenient to take them from everywhere and always.

Against Against  Most of the energy drink consumers are unaware that their favorite drink during the day you can only drink 1-2 cans, because it can be... overdose.

Against  Drink more than the recommended may rise arterial blood pressure, lead to tachycardia, psychomotor disturbances, or increased blood sugar levels.

Against  Vitamins, which are in a drink, are not equivalent to multivitamin complexes.

Against  Energy drinks are rich of sugar and caffeine, which is not recommended for use in children and teenagers.

Analysis of the questionnaire  30 Lithuanian secondary school students have been chosen to answer the questionnaire about energy drinks. All students know this drinks.

The question “Why you drink energy drinks” was answered following:  To feel fresh - 9 students  Not to sleep – 7 students  To feel energetic – 19 students

The questions were answered following:

To sum up:  Students know about harm of energy drinks, however, they want to try them...

Looking for energy don’t forget about health...