Mental FitnessApril 24, 2015

Health Info prepared byPublic Health

April 2015

Mental Fitness • Energy drinks

• Facts!

Too much sugar

A 514-ml can of energy drink contains up to 14 sugar cubes!

Too much caffeine

• One can of energy drink contains up to the amount of caffeine as there is in 3 medium cups of coffee.

• Something to think about!

Negative effects of too much caffeineHeart beating

too fast Difficulty

concentratingHeadache

More trips to the washroom

Difficulty sleeping

Feeling sick Hyperactive Irritable/anxious

•Not for athletes!• Contains a lot of sugar • Can cause bloating and nausea • If carbonated, can cause

stomach aches.

Can negatively affect sports’ performance!

Your best choices are water, milk, 100% pure fruit and vegetable juice!