Energy drinks bad for health

According to CTV Montreal, teenagers are consuming enormous amounts of energy drinks.

A study released Tuesday by local health groups found that one fifth of sugar consumption among teenagers was due to energy drinks. The report also found one in three teenagers drinking these beverages and called on the government to help.

The groups asked Health Canada for a number of regulations. Reclassify energy drinks as food. Limit the amount of minerals and vitamins in the drinks. Add new warning labels to prevent people from mixing energy drinks with alcohol.

The group says the drinks currently don’t accurately show how much caffeine they have in them. They also don’t say how bad they are for teenagers.

The Quebec Soft Drink Bottler’s Association responded saying that over 90% of caffeine Canadians drink is from coffee or tea.