On Monday, NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) gave a report regarding this energy drinks. The energy drinks are rich in caffeine which pose hazardous health risks and cause seizures, strokes or even death.
The NGO's Pollution Monitoring Lab conducted a survey from May to June which collected energy drinks randomly from markets around the country and tested their caffeine levels. The study reveals that Forty-four per cent of them breached the caffeine limit of 145 ppm (parts per million) prescribed by the government
Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director of CSE quoted that these energy drinks are available in gyms, bars and clubs around the country which pose major health benefits but the studies showed that these drinks are not made to rehydrate and replenish the body.
The study also believed that caffeine is a psycho-stimulant and it could be doing irreparable harm to the body, which could lead to seizures, strokes or even death. Bushan also commented that consumed during intense physical activity, they can lead to dehydration.
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