"this stuff has so much sugar it is rotting the teeth right out of our heads, not to mention the caffeine destroying the central nervous system, will leave them with ticks as adults."
Really? I think just regular sodas are just as bad sugar wise and caffeine is not the devil many make it out to be. 300mg per day of caffeine is not harmful. It is just like fast food. If you don't control your intake that is your fault. If your kids drink 3 Monster per day that is the parents fault not the ED producers fault. Starbucks has probably caffeinated more kids than energy drinks and added a lot of fat to go along with it.
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