Transcript energy drinks

ENERGY DRINKS
Task One
• With the person sitting beside you discuss
briefly if you do or don't drink energy drinks
and why.
• If you do drink energy drinks, how many do
you drink within a week?
Task Two
• As a class discuss what you
think the ingredients are of
an average energy drink....
Answer
An average energy drink contains 27 g
of sugar and an energy blend that
includes caffeine, guarana, L-carnitine,
inositol, glucuronolactone and
maltodextrin. Energy drink companies
say that they can temporarily improve
your energy, alertness and focus.
HOWEVER...
•There are several side
effects. In pairs can you
guess what they are?
Answer:
Here are just a few of the main side
effectsDehydration
Heart palpitations
Increased Heart rate
Anxiety
Restlessness
Task Three
Please read the following statements from an article in The Daily Mail, then
discuss as a class:
• Joshua Merrick's death was linked to high-caffeine energy drink
• Gina Weaver, 15, became ill after consuming too much Monster. She
wasn't aware of how much caffeine was in them
• Excessive caffeine consumption in energy drinks had been associated
with effects such as 'seizures, mania, stroke and sudden death'
• They are marketed to be cool and attractive to young people, they like
the taste but aren't aware of the content
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2552613/Theenergy-drink-craze-thats-putting-young-lives-danger.html#ixzz4J2eodhIz
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Watch this....
https://youtu.be/UEZKQiFnu5k
(If the link doesn't work go to Youtube/5
Shocking Energy drink facts. It is 3mins 22
secs long)
Now discuss what you have just watched...
Other interesting facts
Taurine is NOT bull serum.....
• Taurine is an amino acid that supports
neurological development and helps regulate the
level of water and minerals in the blood. Taurine
is also thought to have antioxidant properties.
• Taurine is found naturally in meat, fish and breast
milk, and it's commonly available as a dietary
supplement. Some studies suggest that taurine
supplementation may improve athletic
performance, which may explain why taurine is
used in many energy drinks.
Other interesting facts...
• In a leaked Monster Company document it
was stated that the company were targeting
buyers as young as 9 years old to purchase
their product.
• Many countries have banned energy drinks or
placed an age restriction on them. 18 years of
age is the average age limit. Ireland are
currently in talks with their government to
ban them all together.