Discussion - Wise Food and Beverage Choices

Wise Food and Beverage Choices Discussion

The energy drink Red Bull is banned in several European countries due in part to concerns over its high caffeine content. Excess caffeine content can cause anxiety, heart palpitations, irritability, and difficulty sleeping. Many people use high-caffeine energy drinks as a mixer for alcohol, a practice that worries many health care practitioners. Why might mixing alcohol with energy drinks have even more negative health consequences than mixing alcohol with more conventional mixes such as pop, water, or juice