Blood pressure in the participants was found to be elevated even after 6 hours of consumption. The research suggested that ingredients mixed with the caffeine could have caused the spike in blood pressure but this needed more evaluation. In defense of energy drinks, Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, said.
'The European Food Safety Authority latest opinion confirms the safety of energy drinks and their ingredients and therefore does not provide any scientific justification to treat energy drinks any differently to the main contributors to daily caffeine intake including tea, coffee and chocolate. 'It's also worth remembering that coffees from popular high street chains contain the same or more caffeine than most energy drinks.'
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Are caffeinated energy drinks good or bad for you? The choice is yours. Energy required for your daily activity or workouts can be derived from a number of healthy sources and since caffeine is widely regarded as an immediate energy source, wouldn’t a cup of black coffee be much better instead? Watch the channel 9 news clip that shows how health officials are now concerned about the spurt of energy drinks caffeine consumption.