Energy Drinks Buzz PPT Presentation - Alberta Health Services
Energy Drinks Buzz PPT Presentation - Alberta Health Services
Energy Drinks Buzz PPT Presentation - Alberta Health Services
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The <strong>Energy</strong> Drink <strong>Buzz</strong><br />
Developed by Registered Dietitians<br />
Nutrition <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong>
Overview<br />
• What is an <strong>Energy</strong> Drink?<br />
• <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> vs. Sports <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
• Are <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> Safe?<br />
• Ingredients<br />
• What’s Your Fuel?<br />
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What is an <strong>Energy</strong> Drink?<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong>:<br />
• Are advertised to boost mental and<br />
physical energy for a short period of<br />
time<br />
• May contain a lot of sugar<br />
• Contain a lot caffeine<br />
• May not hydrate our bodies during<br />
exercise<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> vs. Sport <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
• High in sugar<br />
• Contain added ingredients<br />
that may not be tested<br />
• May cause stomach upset<br />
during activity<br />
• May not hydrate body<br />
• Contain a lot of caffeine<br />
Sports <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
• High in sugar<br />
• Contain added sodium and<br />
potassium (electrolytes)<br />
• May help for intense<br />
exercise or sport<br />
competition<br />
• Hydrate our body<br />
• Do not contain caffeine<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong>: A Natural <strong>Health</strong> Product<br />
Natural <strong>Health</strong> Product<br />
• <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> are Natural <strong>Health</strong><br />
Products (not food products)<br />
• Look for a Natural <strong>Health</strong><br />
Product (NPN) number<br />
• Products without an NPN number<br />
have not been tested by <strong>Health</strong><br />
Canada for quality and safety<br />
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Coming Soon: Changes to <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
• <strong>Health</strong> Canada has suggested changes to energy drinks<br />
• What will change?<br />
– <strong>Energy</strong> drinks will be a food product instead of a<br />
Natural <strong>Health</strong> Product<br />
– There will be a maximum amount of caffeine per can<br />
– More information will be added to the label<br />
• When will changes happen?<br />
– Estimated to be around May 2013- November 2013<br />
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Recommendations and Cautions<br />
Recommended dose (adults): Drink 1<br />
can (473 mL) per day, as needed.<br />
Cautions: Contains caffeine. Not recommended for<br />
children, pregnant or breast feeding women, caffeine<br />
sensitive persons or to be mixed with alcohol. Do not<br />
consume more than 473 mL per day.<br />
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Ingredients: What’s in an <strong>Energy</strong> Drink?<br />
Medicinal ingredients per 473 mL: taurine 2000 mg,<br />
ginkgo biloba (leaf extract) 300 mg, caffeine (coffee<br />
(coffea sp., fam. rubiaceae) bean) 160 mg, paullinia<br />
cupana (guarana) (seed extract) (1.25% caffeine) 50 mg,<br />
inositol (oryza sative L. outer rice kernel husk) 50 mg,<br />
Korean panax ginseng (root extract) (3 to 5%<br />
ginsenosides) 50 mg, silybum marianum (milk thistle)<br />
(seed extract) (80% silymarin) 40 mg, niacinamide<br />
(vitamin B3) 20 mg, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)<br />
(calcium d-pantothenate) 20 mg, riboflavin (vitamin B2) 7<br />
mg, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 4mg, vitamin<br />
B12 (cyanocobalamin) 12 mcg.<br />
Non-medicinal ingredients: carbonated water,<br />
fructose, glucose, citric acid, vanilla and<br />
wildberry flavour, sodium citrate, sodium<br />
benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate<br />
(preservative), caramel colour.<br />
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Caffeine in Your Brain<br />
Brain without caffeine:<br />
Sleep Receptor + Sleep Molecule = <strong>Health</strong>y Sleep<br />
Brain with caffeine:<br />
Sleep Receptor<br />
+<br />
Caffeine<br />
Sleep Molecule<br />
Heart rate Sleep Molecules<br />
Caffeine: increases heart rate and blocks sleep molecules<br />
=<br />
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Sleeping problems<br />
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Side Effects of Caffeine<br />
• Increased heart beat<br />
• Cold sweats<br />
• Shakes<br />
• Diarrhea<br />
• Increased urine<br />
• Nausea<br />
• Nervousness<br />
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Caffeine: Maximum Amount<br />
• We do not need caffeine<br />
• Less caffeine is better<br />
• Maximum amount for teens is 85 mg -150 mg per day<br />
– One cup of coffee has about 80 mg of caffeine<br />
Did you know?<br />
1 average can of an energy drink has more<br />
caffeine than the daily maximum amount<br />
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Other Sources of Caffeine in <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong><br />
• Guarana<br />
• Kola nut<br />
• Yerba Mate<br />
• Cocoa<br />
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Sugar and Your <strong>Health</strong><br />
• No added sugar is always best!<br />
• Getting more sugar than needed can result in:<br />
– Weight Gain<br />
– Cavities<br />
– Not enough vitamins and minerals<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> Drink Ingredients: Sugar<br />
What are the sources of sugar in an<br />
energy drink?<br />
Non-medicinal ingredients: carbonated<br />
water, fructose, glucose, citric acid, vanilla<br />
and wildberry flavour, sodium citrate,<br />
sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium<br />
sorbate (preservative) caramel colour.<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> and Sugar<br />
• How much sugar is in an<br />
energy drink?<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> and Sugar<br />
Answer<br />
• 14 teaspoons of sugar in<br />
473 mL can<br />
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1 sugar packet = 1 tsp sugar<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong>: Medicinal Ingredients<br />
Medicinal ingredients per 473 mL: taurine<br />
2000 mg, ginkgo biloba (leaf extract) 300 mg,<br />
caffeine (coffee (coffea sp. fam. rubiaceae) bean)<br />
160 mg, paullinia cupana (guarana) (seed<br />
extract) (1.25% caffeine) 50 mg, inositol (oryza<br />
sativa L. outer rice kernel husk) 50 mg, Korean<br />
panax ginseng (root extract) (3 to 5%<br />
ginsenosides) 50 mg, silybum marianum (milk<br />
thistle) (seed extract) (80% silymarin) 40 mg,<br />
niacinamide (vitamin B3) 20 mg, pantothenic acid<br />
(vitamin B5) (calcium d-pantothenate) 20 mg,<br />
riboflavin (vitamin B2) 7 mg, vitamin B6<br />
(pyridoxine hydrochloirde) 4 mg, vitamin B12<br />
(cyanocobalamin) 12 mcg.<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong>: Medicinal Ingredients<br />
Thiamine<br />
Pyrodoxine<br />
Niacin<br />
Ginseng Ginkgo<br />
Pantothenic Acid<br />
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Guarana<br />
Inositol<br />
Carnitine<br />
Taurine<br />
Glucuronolactone<br />
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<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Drinks</strong> Can Lead To…<br />
• <strong>Energy</strong> Crashes<br />
• Dependence<br />
• Cavities<br />
• Poorer Diet<br />
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Money Adds Up Quickly<br />
One energy drink each day will cost you…<br />
Each week = $ 21.00<br />
Each month = $ 90.00<br />
Each year = $1095.00<br />
*based on average cost of $3.00 a can<br />
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Fuel Your Day with Food<br />
Food keeps you fueled!<br />
Choose healthy foods and<br />
beverages from all four food<br />
groups of Canada’s Food Guide<br />
• Vegetables and Fruits<br />
• Grain Products<br />
• Milk and Alternatives<br />
• Meat and Alternatives<br />
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Best <strong>Energy</strong> Sources<br />
Tips for energy all day<br />
1) Be active (at least 60 minutes per day)<br />
2) Follow Canada’s Food Guide<br />
3) Sleep for 9-10 hours per night<br />
4) Drink enough fluids (choose healthy drinks)<br />
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Conclusion<br />
• Be an informed consumer!<br />
• <strong>Energy</strong> drinks do not give you any health benefits or<br />
lasting energy<br />
• Make good choices including: eating a balanced diet and<br />
getting enough sleep, fluids, and exercise<br />
• Long term safety of energy drink use is unknown<br />
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What Do You Think?<br />
• Has your opinion of energy drinks changed?<br />
• What choice can you make to improve your energy<br />
levels in the future?<br />
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