Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing.

Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing

      • Resonosity@lemmy.ca
        1·
        11 months ago

        But not too much! Some salt is good, but not the absurd amounts you’ll find in prepared food from the food service industry.

        Also, make sure the salt you use has iodine in it. Lots of people don’t get that

        • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          11 months ago

          If you eat only home cooked meals then yes definitely don’t cut it out completely but if you eat out at restaurants or any processed foods then you’re almost guaranteed to get all the salt you need.

      • assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world
        1·
        11 months ago

        Is there actually solid science behind that? I had a friend who swore that it really has no effect, and when I personally looked into it, it seemed that a large portion of the population sees higher blood pressure from it, but for most it’s a short term increase.

        I think at the end of the day, moderation is what’s most important.

    • Mossy Feathers (They/Them)@pawb.social
      18·
      11 months ago

      Just an fyi, coffee typically has as much or more caffeine than energy drinks do. The reason why energy drinks feel like they have a lot of caffeine is because they’re typically consumed in greater quantities than coffee (8~12oz for coffee, energy drinks are typically >16oz). So your energy drink has more caffeine because there’s more drink, but when it comes to caffeine-per-ounce, they’re pretty similar. You’re probably getting the same amount of caffeine you were if you only drank those little 8oz red bulls or if you drink 2+ cups of coffee.

      • thisisnotgoingwell@programming.dev
        1·
        11 months ago

        Haven’t been to Panera in a while, had no idea they were selling these drinks. The article makes mention that people who have the condition she had are typically OK with caffeine but that energy drinks are more dangerous because they contain other stimulants apart from the caffeine, like taurine. There’s really no fair comparison between coffee and energy drinks because of all the other added stimulants in energy drinks

      • Number1SummerJam@lemmy.worldEnglish
        18·
        11 months ago

        One Celsius has 200 mg of caffeine while one espresso drink from home has about 80 mg. Sometimes I still feel tired after drinking my coffee but I definitely feel less jittery and stressed.

      • The Barto@sh.itjust.works
        9·
        11 months ago

        It’s like comparing an underground pool to one of those blue shell pools, it’s still a pool, it’s just ones got waaaaayy more pool in it than the other.