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Ban the sale of energy drinks that contain high levels of sugar and caffeine.

Submitted on Friday 4th October 2019

Published on Tuesday 8th October 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Signatures: 10

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Ban the sale of energy drinks that contain high levels of sugar and caffeine.

Petition Details

Energy drinks are addictive due to the high amounts of caffeine and sugar. They affect cortisol levels, mood, and cognition. Energy drinks can increase depression due to the sugar crash, affect motivation and lead to anxiety due to high levels of sugar. It is known they cause organ problems too!

Additional Information

It is a fact that energy drinks are not safe to consume in excess or during pregnancy/breastfeeding - there are reasons for this! Energy drinks have been known to cause heart problems, diabetes, liver problems, and kidney problems. Please see the links below and support this!

https://www.addictionhelper.com/addiction/energy-drinks/
https://www.bda.uk.com/dt/articles/energy_drinks_young_people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull
https://www.caffeineinformer.com/top-10-energy-drink-dangers


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