Recently, there has been commotion online because many people are claiming to have been experiencing heart problems from energy drinks, specifically the popular energy drink Celsius. Celsius was first introduced to the market in 2004 as a dietary weight loss drink but the company later decided to rebrand as an energy drink after public backlash. Celsius drinks have rapidly grown in popularity and now rival other popular energy drink brands such as Monster and Red Bull. A large element of Celsius’s branding is as a drink that provides energy before a workout, making it popular with athletes.
A 12 fl. oz. can of Celsius contains 200 mg of caffeine, no sugar, 10 calories, and an assortment of blended vitamins and minerals with the intent of providing an energy boost. Despite recent backlash on the Internet claiming that Celsius drinks can cause, “side effects such as increased heart rate, irregular heartbeat, insomnia, and anxiety,” these are really just the effects of consuming too much caffeine and have nothing to do with the specific formula of the Celsius drink. Others claim the levels of caffeine in Celsius are too high and could be dangerous, but one can of Celsius has the same amount of caffeine as two cups of coffee. However, Monster energy drinks only contain 86mg of caffeine and Red Bull contains 111 mg. This means that the caffeine content of a Celsius is twice as strong as its competitors. Celsius energy drinks are not suggested for anyone under 18 and it is not recommended to have more than two in a day. These drinks are not inherently dangerous, but like anything they can cause issues when not consumed in moderation. In this case the dosage is the issue, not the actual drink. Â
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