Dive Summary:
- In a recent report, it was found that the number one selling products at canteens and depots in the U.S. military, were energy drinks and supplements.
- While caffeinated drinks and gums are allowed, and in many places encouraged in combat situations, the Pentagon has also noted a rise in medical cases due to high levels of caffeine intake.
- As the rest of the country debates the regulation of these drinks, the military has no plans on limiting their availability at this point.
From the article:
Pentagon data confirm those fears. Soldiers who took energy supplements were more likely to suffer from irregular heartbeats; some in combat were not able to return to duty; and others required expensive, and sometimes dangerous, aeromedical evacuation. ...
