Facts About Energy Drinks
It may seem there is no harm in your teenager consuming that Red Bull to stay awake in class or drink that Diet Coke on their way to a football game, but in fact not only do energy drinks have the potential to reek havoc on your teenager’s overall health, they can also drastically impact their ability to keep their teeth in tip-top shape. After a game your son or daughter may think they are replenishing their bodies with important nutrients they lost during that sporting activity, when, in fact, research shows they may be doing irreversible damage to the enamel on their teeth. Pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller suggests, “Fruit or vegetable infused water can give your child the nutrients they need without loading them up on sugar and other chemicals.” Research further found that after 5 days in a row of drinking sports or energy drinks, teenager’s teeth were damaged. Enamel is the hard covering on the outside of the tooth that protects against decay and c...