Kids and caffeine may be a dangerous combination, new study suggests
Parents used to warn kids that caffeine would stunt their growth. These days, they’re more likely to take them out for frappuccinos.
But new research hints at worrisome effects of coffee and soda for kids. Even low doses of caffeine — equivalent to what you’d find in a half to a full can of soda or a cup of coffee — had an effect on kids’ blood pressure and heart rates.
And, interestingly, researchers found that the stimulant had more potent heart and blood pressure effects in boys than girls after puberty
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