In response to Adelle Tepper’s question in her blog, “should the government limit the amount of caffeine an individual consumes,” I say that it should and it is. Caffeine is a drug and it is regulated under the Food and Drug Regulations.
I think a better way to impose this question is, “Should the government limit the amount of caffeine contained in energy boosters or drinks?”
According to Health Canada, the caffeine intake for an average adult is around 400mg/day. You might be thinking that it isn’t that bad since strong boosters contain about 200mg only. The problem with energy drinks is that they are easily available; anyone could buy them. I think it’s a good thing that the government controls the caffeine content in energy drinks, reducing them to 180mg. That way, it reduces health problems.
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Sources:
Tepper, Adelle. “Adelle Tepper.” UBC Blogs | Home. 6 Oct. 2011. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. < https://blogs.ubc.ca/adelletepper1/>.
“Caffeine in Foods.” Health Canada. 6 Oct. 2011. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. < http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/caf/food-caf-aliments-eng.php >.
Schmidt, Sarah. “Energy Shots Will Exceed Caffeine Cap for Drinks.” The Vancouver Sun. 8 Oct. 2011. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. < http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Energy+shots+will+exceed+caffeine+drinks/5523210/story.html >.