The Effects Of Energy Drinks On The Body

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While many college kids and young adults consume energy drinks on a regular basis, people are becoming more aware of the effects and harms they can cause to our bodies. As moderation is key when it comes to energy drinks, Monster will have to worry as their smallest cans still consist of two servings in the event someone happens to drink many of them in a short period of time as they could go into cardiac arrest or something even more serious (McDonald, 2017). As the populations in the United States are leaning towards healthier options, that also means leaning away from energy drinks and to thinks like green juice and green tea (Evans, 2013). This means that Monsters sales can possibly take a hit as people are trying to cut out sugars and

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