Frequent deaths caused by energy drinks, the FDA has stepped up surveillance (picture)

Energy drinks have frequently caused deaths, the FDA has stepped up surveillance (picture) The "5-hour energy" energy drink sold on the market has frequently caused deaths...

Energy drinks have frequently caused deaths, the FDA has stepped up surveillance (picture) The "5-hour energy" drink sold on the market contains high levels of vitamin B12, and researchers question whether it exceeds the daily required intake. The New York Times reported that energy drinks are a dark horse in the beverage industry. They have grown rapidly and are widely popular. Sales in the United States last year reached 10 billion yuan. Although industry insiders boast that energy drinks can refresh themselves, increase physical strength, and replenish energy, experts have questioned this. In recent years, there have been frequent deaths caused by energy drinks, and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has also begun to strengthen its review of its safety. The increasing popularity of energy-boosting drinks shows that industry insiders have succeeded in convincing consumers, especially the younger generation, that this type of energy drink has the effect of refreshing people and enhancing their physical strength. Interviewed researchers and scientific studies pointed out that this kind of energy drink contains high amounts of caffeine, which is just mixed with other ingredients (such as taurine, vitamin B complex, etc.), but other than caffeine, other ingredients are not very helpful in refreshing and strengthening their physical strength. And energy drinks are priced higher, for example, a 16-ounce can costs 2.99 yuan, while Starbucks coffee with more caffeine is cheaper, with a 12-ounce cup of coffee priced at 1.85 yuan, said Petit, an associate professor of beverage research at Minnesota State University: "If you drink a cup of coffee, it will have the same impact on your metabolism as an energy drink." "Research points out that caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant in the world and can make people wake up. If consumed at the right time, it may improve physical performance. Due to reports of deaths or injuries among young people drinking energy drinks from time to time, the FDA is now increasing its observation of energy drinks. In October last year, the FDA was investigating five death reports that may be related to Monster Beverage Corp's energy drinks.