[Newsbot]

Title: Ottawa to limit caffeine levels in energy drinks
Category: Health
Posted By: wildrosegirl
Date: 2011-10-06 14:49:09
Canadian

[PENATRATOR]

Why not figure out how to lessen nicotene in smokes while they're at it? lol

[DrCaleb]

PENATRATOR PENATRATOR:

Why not figure out how to lessen nicotene in smokes while they're at it? lol

Don't smoke them. Same as with energy drinks. Don't add caffine.

$1:

Section 11: Toxicological Information
Routes of Entry: Inhalation. Ingestion.
Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 127 mg/kg [Mouse].
Chronic Effects on Humans:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian
somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. May cause damage to the following organs: heart, gastrointestinal tract,
central nervous system (CNS).
Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals:
LDL [Human] - Route: Oral; Dose: 192mg/kg LDL [Woman] - Route: Oral; Dose; 400 mg/kg LDL [Child] Route: Oral; Dose:
320 mg/kg
Special Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans:
May cause adverse reproductive effects (fetotoxicity, maternal (parnutrition) and birth defects. May affect genetic material
(mutagenic). May cause cancer (tumorgenic) based on animal data.
Special Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans:
Acute Potential Health Effects: Skin: May cause skin irritation. Eyes: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. Inhalation: May
cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed in large amounts. May cause gastrointestinal (digestive)
tract irritation with epigastric pain, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Affects metabolism and cardiovascular
system with symptoms including increase in metabolism, flushing, palpitations, rapid heart rate, dysrhythmias, hypotension,
blood pressure elevation and weight loss, metabolic acidosis. May affect brain and behavior/central nervous system..
Symptoms may include nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, tremor, seizures, convulsions, hallucinations,
somnolence, toxic psychosis, tremors, convulsions, ataxia. May also affect blood, respiration (hyperventilation), and urinary
system (mild increase in urinary volume and urinary sodium excretion), and may directly produce hypokalemia. Chronic
Potential Health Effects: May cause cancer (tumorigen) based on animal studies. May cause reproductive and fetal effects.
May cause digestive tract disturbances (increased gastric acid, and pepsin secretion and a decrease in lower esophogeal
sphincter pressure), cardiovascular disturbances. Since it is a CNS stimulant, it may also affect the Central Nervous System

So, changing it from 180 mg per serving to 80mg means it takes 6 cans to kill a child, instead of 3.

[Brenda]

So Vodka - Red Bull is "not advised", but Amaretto in coffee is not a problem?

Ok. Makes sense. NOT!!

[BartSimpson]

Canada needs to invest in an energy drink registry. No one needs an assault drink.

[Brenda]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Canada needs to invest in an energy drink registry. No one needs an assault drink.

WTF?
You have a choice. You can buy it or not. Just like you can buy any junk food, or not. Stay the hell out of my cupboards and my kitchen.

(and no, I don't drink that crap, nor do I buy it. Doesn't mean other people can't tho.)

[ShepherdsDog]

If I need a buzz that bad I hit a local coffee shop run by a couple of arabs. Their Egyptian coffee comes out like syrup.

[Public_Domain]

[DrCaleb]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

This stuff is watered down battery acid. I know kids who drink 6 cans a day.

The alcoholic versions are good if you don't like teeth enamel or "sleep".

Listen up... What doesn't kill you just hasn't finished it's job yet.

If your friend needs that much of a boost, he's not getting enough sleep nor is he eating properly or excercising enough.

[BartSimpson]

Brenda Brenda:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Canada needs to invest in an energy drink registry. No one needs an assault drink.

WTF?
You have a choice. You can buy it or not. Just like you can buy any junk food, or not. Stay the hell out of my cupboards and my kitchen.

(and no, I don't drink that crap, nor do I buy it. Doesn't mean other people can't tho.)

Actually, you don't have a choice. One of the side-effects of government run health care is that the government has an incentive and justification to use its power to cut costs. If fatty foods and caffeine are causing costs at government funded clinics to rise then the obvious solution is for the government to regulate what you eat and drink.

And, honestly, that's nothing new. They're just extending their power to new things, like they've done over the years with drugs, alcohol, and etc.

See, socialists demanded a government powerful enough to give them what they want and now they have a government that's powerful enough to take it all away.

[saturn_656]

I'll admit I'll drink one or two (Rockstar or Full Throttle) to get me through a 12 hour night shift. Around two or three AM my body just wants to shut down.

[andyt]

Good idea. If you really need a boost you can use caffeine pills or coffee, but these drinks appeal to kids, for whatever reason. I tried one once, tasted like shit.

[Brenda]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Brenda Brenda:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Canada needs to invest in an energy drink registry. No one needs an assault drink.

WTF?
You have a choice. You can buy it or not. Just like you can buy any junk food, or not. Stay the hell out of my cupboards and my kitchen.

(and no, I don't drink that crap, nor do I buy it. Doesn't mean other people can't tho.)

Actually, you don't have a choice. One of the side-effects of government run health care is that the government has an incentive and justification to use its power to cut costs. If fatty foods and caffeine are causing costs at government funded clinics to rise then the obvious solution is for the government to regulate what you eat and drink.

And, honestly, that's nothing new. They're just extending their power to new things, like they've done over the years with drugs, alcohol, and etc.

See, socialists demanded a government powerful enough to give them what they want and now they have a government that's powerful enough to take it all away.

You are suggesting Canada needs to invest in an energy drink registry and that no one needs an assault drink.

I am arguing that the consumer has a choice.

Also, if the government thinks they can rule my kitchen, they should just ban all that unhealthy crap. But they don't. Wonder why, huh?

[Public_Domain]

[Brenda]

Denmark didn't ban it, they taxed it.
http://news.yahoo.com/beating-butter-de ... 00822.html
Imho, it is a smarter thing to decrease the cost of healthy food, instead of increasing the cost of junk food. Healthy food is STILL way more expensive than junk food.

Being skinny does not necessarily mean being healthy. Look at Steve Jobs.