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UK is banning high caffeine sales Energy drinks As children of governments around the world, they are increasingly targeting products.
“Energy drinks seem harmless, but sleep, concentration and The well-being of children today All are affected, and the high-sugar version can damage its teeth and cause obesity,” Secretary of Health and Social Care Wes Streeting said in a statement Tuesday.
The move comes under increasing pressure from parents, teachers and health experts who blame drinks on mood swings, panic attacks and uneasiness and even decline in grades.
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“If the child has the equivalent of four children, how do we expect the child to perform well in school? Coke cans Every day in their system? ” said on the street.
Experts warn that energy drinks can ruin sleep for children under the age of 16, as well as their focus and overall health. (iStock)
Government data shows that around 100,000 children in the UK consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink per day, with one-third of teenagers and nearly one-quarter of young people drinking them a week.
Officials estimate the ban Can prevent obesity Up to 40,000 children.
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The street says a typical energy drink can contain the same amount of caffeine as two espresso.
The ban will affect popular beverages, such as Red Bull, which contain about 80 mg of caffeine, the same as one cup or two cans of soda and monster, and contains about 160 mg of caffeine. Low caffeine soft drinks, tea And coffee Not affected by the ban.
“Limits…will apply to beverages containing 150 mg of caffeine.”
Limits will be covered Shops, restaurantsVending machines and online sales will be suitable for beverages containing 150 mg of caffeine. A 12-week public consultation is currently underway and the spring ban is expected.
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are considering similar measures, while countries including Lithuania, Latvia, Türkiye and Sweden have reached restrictions.
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In the United States, beverages are not yet regulated at the federal level. However, Connecticut enacted a law earlier this year that prohibits the sale of energy drinks at least 80 milligrams of caffeine per 9 fl oz to sell to people under the age of 16.
Experts warn that energy drinks often package caffeine, sugar and other stimulants. (Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
New York, South Carolina and Oklahoma have introduced bills and proposed to anyone under the age of 18 to ban energy drink sales.
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“Influential people make these drinks look fun, cool, and even necessary, but that’s far from the fact,” said Dr. Stacie Stephenson, a Chicago specialist in functional and comprehensive medicine and a member of the American Nutrition Association.
“The kids are impressive and when they see trustworthy people pushing these drinks they think they are safe or essential, but in reality, they overload their bodies with sugar and stimulants, destroying hormones and hormones and Exhaust energy As time goes by, Stephenson told Fox News Numbers.
Energy drinks are associated with young people’s fear of obesity and other health problems. (iStock)
The British Soft Drinks Association said in a statement that its members “do not sell or promote energy drinks under the age of 16 and label all high caffeine drinks “not recommended for children.” ”
“As with all government policies, any upcoming regulations must be based on a rigorous assessment of the available evidence,” the statement continued.
Health experts in the United States warn that some children are particularly risky.
Austin Lake, a functional medicine provider in Tulsa, Oklahoma, says about 40 to 50% of children in the U.S. consume energy drinks. He said high doses of caffeine can linger in the body for seven to 10 hours, disrupting sleep and sometimes forcing children to rely on stimulants to survive the next day.
Lake tells “Fox and Friends” Thursday. He added that this can also affect hormone production, intestinal and inflammation problems.
Health experts in the United States warn that some children are particularly risky.
“The potential of energy drinks to trigger arrhythmia is especially focused on children with known arrhythmia or congenital nature. heart disease,” Dr. Colin Kane, a pediatric cardiologist for children with children’s health in Dallas, told Fox News Numbers, adding that children with diabetes or mental illness are at risk.
One dentist warned that the acid in energy drinks can soften and erode the enamel. (iStock)
Kane added: “While all caffeinated beverages can have adverse effects, energy drinks pose additional risks due to their high and often unregulated caffeine content, while the presence of other stimulants – taurine, guarana and fast, plot consumption patterns are more common among youth.”
Dental hygiene It’s also a problem. Kami Hoss, a San Diego-based orthodontic doctor, said energy drinks are “one of the most destructive things kids can put in their mouths.”
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Hoth told Fox News Digital that the acids in beverages usually come from citric acid and carbonic acid, making them soft and erode the enamel.
“They hit the teeth with one or two punches: acid and sugar,” he said.
