Health committee  As I was saying, in the case of energy drinks or carbonated drinks, the possibility of acute intoxication is very low. Such intoxication is generally caused by consuming caffeine-containing medications. This phenomenon is rarely observed in children. However, the poison control

Health committee  I would not say that the effects are more acute in young people. Youths usually react to smaller quantities, but there are also people who are more sensitive to caffeine. You spoke about drug interactions, which are very important to consider. I do not have any information with m

Health committee  To sum things up, the addition of caffeine in carbonated drinks, other than colas, at a rate of 150 parts per million, does not pose a health risk from a strictly scientific point of view, as long as users' total caffeine consumption does not exceed the recommended maximum. Howev

Health committee  I just wanted to say that it is important to clearly indicate the presence and quantity of caffeine in drinks or food on their labels to help people calculate their daily intake.

Health committee  Madam Chair, Members of the House of Commons, thank you for having me. Caffeine is an alkaloid methylxanthine, which is probably the most consumed psychostimulant in the world today. It is found everywhere: in tea leaves, in coffee beans, in yerba mate leaves and in guarana seed