Caffeine, the natural stimulant many of us rely upon to get through the mornings or as a pick-me-up to get through the afternoon or a late night study session. In today’s fast-paced world, the beverage industry has come out with a slew of caffeinated products promising to get us through the day better, faster, and stronger than a standard cup of joe. However, today’s coffee industry would make your grandmother blush, with coffee manufacturers, such as Death Wish Coffee, providing coffee with up to 200% more caffeine than a standard cup (deathwishcoffee.com). With energy drinks, such as Monster, Red Bull, and 5 Hour Energy, and coffee, the simple go-to beverage individuals can enjoy both hot or cold, being the top contenders in this caffeine
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Currently, the FDA has not set recommendations for safe caffeine consumption among children or adolescents.
On the other hand, adult caffeine consumers are unaware of the amount of caffeine lurking in their beverages as nutrition labels are not legally required to include this information (Crawford and Gosliner). This makes it incredibly difficult for Americans to know how much caffeine they are consuming and if they are staying within a safe limit.
In conclusion, while coffee and energy drinks contain a safe amount of caffeine for adults, there are still many outlining issues we need to solve in order to keep people safely consuming caffeine. While we do have a recommendation set by the FDA for adult consumption, we need more clarification on what children and adolescents should be permitted. We also need better labeling on products containing caffeine in order for consumers to know how much they are consuming. With these additional guidelines, we can help ensure proper and safe caffeine
Currently, the FDA has not set recommendations for safe caffeine consumption among children or adolescents.
On the other hand, adult caffeine consumers are unaware of the amount of caffeine lurking in their beverages as nutrition labels are not legally required to include this information (Crawford and Gosliner). This makes it incredibly difficult for Americans to know how much caffeine they are consuming and if they are staying within a safe limit.
In conclusion, while coffee and energy drinks contain a safe amount of caffeine for adults, there are still many outlining issues we need to solve in order to keep people safely consuming caffeine. While we do have a recommendation set by the FDA for adult consumption, we need more clarification on what children and adolescents should be permitted. We also need better labeling on products containing caffeine in order for consumers to know how much they are consuming. With these additional guidelines, we can help ensure proper and safe caffeine