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Article: 'Energy drinks' could be harmful
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- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2005
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SEATTLE - By virtue of their name, energy drinks would seemingly
provide at least one thing - energy.
Rockstar promises a better party. SoBe's Adrenaline Rush promises,
well, a rush. Other drinks boast superhuman vigor with names such as
Killer Buzz, Full Throttle or Rip It. Red Bull says "it gives you
wings."
No way, medical experts say.
Not only do such drinks fail to offer a special boost, they say,
but their high caffeine and sugar content causes dehydration and
could be dangerous for the young and active.
"These drinks are marketing ploys. I'm not aware of any scientific