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Red Bull - 250ml can Red Bull may give you wings but it might also give you a sugar rush too. Even in a smaller 250ml can, the drink still contains almost seven teaspoons of sugar and has the caffeine equivalent to roughly two shots of Espresso.

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Children in England are to be banned from buying energy drinks under Government plans. Youngsters in the UK reportedly consume more of the high-caffeine, sugar-loaded drinks than other children in Europe and the habit is harming their health and education, ministers fear. Here is a look at the caffeine and sugar content of some of the leading energy drink brands in the UK.

Monster original - 500ml can

Monster has the equivalent of 13 teaspoons of sugar. Credit: ITV News

Monster Energy has one of the highest caffeine and sugar levels of the drinks surveyed, with 160mg of caffeine in a 500ml can - roughly four times as much as a shot of Espresso.

The drink also has the equivalence of 13 teaspoons of sugar.

Sugar content: 55g

Caffeine content: 32mg/100ml

Relentless - 500ml can

Relentless contains six teaspoons of sugar. Credit: ITV News

Relentless energy drink also had the same amount of caffeine in a single 500ml can but contains six teaspoons of sugar, which is more than half an adult's recommended daily amount.

Sugar content: 24g

Caffeine content: 32mg/100ml

Red Bull - 250ml can

Red Bull has the caffeine equivalent of two shots of Espresso Credit: ITV News Red Bull may give you wings but it might also give you a sugar rush too. Even in a smaller 250ml can, the drink still contains almost seven teaspoons of sugar and has the caffeine equivalent to roughly two shots of Espresso.

Sugar content: 27.5g

Caffeine content: 32mg/100ml

Boost - 250ml can

Boost's sugar content is still a sizeable chunk of an adult's recommended daily amount Credit: ITV News It may be seen as the cheap energy drink on the shelves in your local shop, but with three teaspoons of sugar per can, it is still a sizeable chunk of an adult's recommended daily amount. With caffeine levels at 30mg per 100ml it is equivalent to roughly two shots of Espresso.

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What are the negatives of energy drinks?

Consuming energy drinks may increase the risks of a wide range of health problems, including poor mental health, substance abuse, diabetes, tooth decay, high blood pressure, and kidney damage, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

Consuming energy drinks may increase the risks of a wide range of health problems, including poor mental health, substance abuse, diabetes, tooth decay, high blood pressure, and kidney damage, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. They say that the risks are especially concerning because these drinks are aggressively marketed to young people, are often mixed with alcoholic drinks, and face little regulatory oversight. Josiemer Mattei, assistant professor of nutrition and lead author of a review article published in August in Frontiers in Public Health that explored the science on energy drinks, told Men’s Health that “The wide range of conditions that energy drinks can negatively impact was quite astounding.” In an interview published November 16, 2017, Mattei said that the high amounts of sugar and caffeine in these drinks likely play a role in their negative health effects. Other stimulants on the ingredient list, such as guarana, taurine, and ginseng, may also be contributing factors, but more research is needed. Mattei said that the evidence is clear that the health risks associated with energy drinks outweigh any short-term pep they may provide. A better energy boosting choice, she said, is staying hydrated. Read Men’s Health coverage: Here’s What Energy Drinks Actually Do to Your Body

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