Coffee is something that’s a part of a lot of peoples regular morning-routines, teenagers being a large percentage of those people. Teenagers are among the fastest growing consumers of caffeine, but all of the caffeine could be affecting teenagers in alarming ways. In an article by newsela.com titled “Teens like their trendy caffeinated drinks, but there are health concerns” they talk about the different risks of caffeine on adolescents health. They say caffeine can “amplify your anxiety, compromise tonight's sleep, and make performing well in school tomorrow difficult. It can also inhibit your body from absorbing important nutrients, dehydrate your cells, and when mixed with alcohol, causes real trouble.” They mention that caffeine is considered a drug and it has the ability to change the brains functioning, and cam affect ones thinking and behavior. With so many teenagers drinking it everyday, do you think its safe for people to start drinking it at such a young age? If you drink it, has it ever affected your mood or learning? How?
