Caffeine Consumption Persuasive Essay

Folgers suggests that they are the best part of waking up. While Red Bull claims that it gives you wings. Then you have Mountain Dew which just simply wants you to "Do the Dew." Despite all of their catchy slogans, there is one commonality that lies within each which deserves more attention and that is the amount of caffeine individuals intake after consuming one these caffeinated drinks. Although many people consume caffeine to get through their day, the negative impact their daily consumption can have on their overall health, fails to be a cause for concern. Considered the "most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world," caffeine is described as a naturally occurring "bitter" substance that is present in over 60 plant sources; …show more content…
Furthermore, when it comes to caffeine consumption, adults are more likely to consume coffee, soda, and tea, while adolescents are now more likely to turn to energy drinks and coffee, as soda consumption has declined within the teen population over the past 10 years (Morin & Gans 2018; Harbolic, Betty). Essentially, it may prove to be difficult to actually know how much caffeine you may be consuming, as agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), do not require companies to list caffeine levels on products that naturally contain caffeine, such as caffeine found in coffees and teas, but are required to list caffeine as one of the ingredients; however, should caffeine be added to any product, then this would require the amount of caffeine to be listed on the product; despite companies not being legally obligated to list caffeine levels on the product label when it comes to products that naturally contain caffeine, it has been reported that several companies willingly disclose caffeine levels on their products’ label and this “trend” is likely to continue (Harbolic, Betty; “Caffeine: Facts, Usage, and Side