Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar… Energy drinks have been proliferating for over a decade now. With the promise of providing endless energy, they are attracting more and more consumers, particularly among teenagers and young adults in their twenties. According to a meta-analysis published in the journal Addiction In March 2024, researchers from the Spanish universities of Oviedo and Leon estimated that approximately 8% of the young people surveyed in the 192 studies analyzed would consume these drinks daily. Could this very regular consumption represent a risk to the health of these young people? Already in 2013, the French National Agency for Food Safety (ANSES) alerted on the potential risks of these drinks in adolescents, particularly because of their high caffeine content. In December 2024, a review in the journal Nutrients analyzed all the studies on the subject to date. Here are its main conclusions.
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While consumption of these caffeinated drinks is very high among adolescents and young adults, a review takes stock of the positive and negative aspects of these drinks, highlighting the risk of cardiovascular disease in young people.
Energy drinks contain a lot of caffeine, which could have an impact on health.
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