How much caffeine is too much caffeine? Depends upon who you are and what your body can handle. But to put that into perspective, think about trying to drink 7 caffeine loaded drinks all at once. The jolt alone might at the very least cause you to become nauseated and may cause death. In the case of one teen, the “jolt” made an already known heart condition become her final straw after taking her young life following two days of consuming 48 ounces of the Monster Energy drink.
“Parents of 14-year-old Anais Fournier filed a lawsuit against Monster Energy claiming the caffeine in the company’s drinks killed their daughter. Fournier reportedly consumed two 24-oz. Monster Energy drinks in 24 hours and her autopsy attributed her death to “cardiac arrhythmia due to caffeine toxicity.”
Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/24/are-energy-drinks-fatally-caffeinated/#ixzz2AUokGiTi
Energy drinks are not regulated by the FDA because they are considered "dietary supplements" and do not fall under the FDA's authority to regulate. Since 2004, five deaths have been reported as related to the Monster Energy drinks under the Red Bull and Rockstar labels. Emergency room reports from 2005 to 2009 increased “tenfold”. Underlying health problems are often associated with the symptoms and complications from consuming these beverages. Fournier was diagnosed prior to consuming the Monster Energy drink. However, her doctor did not recommend limiting her caffeine consumption or (apparently) restrict her diet otherwise.
So who’s to blame? Is it the consumer’s responsibility to be responsible in consuming such highly caffeine induced beverages? Is it the FDA’s responsibility to regulate, investigate and remove anything from the market once a problem is known? Is it the doctor’s responsibility to tell anyone diagnosed with a “cardiac arrhythmia” what they cannot consume (i.e. Caffeine)? Yes, yes and yes.
To make matters worse, alcohol mixed with energy drinks has become the latest “high” amongst drinkers. Anyone, with common sense, should know that the two simply don’t mix.
Quick Tips for Wellness: Healthy “energy” doesn’t come in a can or a bottle.
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