“Energy Drinks Not For Kids But Most Popular Among Them,” Food Pharmer Calls For ID Checks Before Sale

Energy drinks may be marketed with flashy labels and promises of instant energy, but are they really safe for everyone? Of course not! Despite clear warnings stating they are “not recommended for children,” we often see teens and young children chugging on these drinks. Now, social media health influencer Revant Himatsingka, better known as Food Pharmer, has raised concerns over how easily these drinks are available to kids and highlighted their ill effects as well.

Food Pharmer Talks About The Dangers Of Energy Drinks To Children

Energy drinks like Red Bull and Sting Energy write “not recommended for children” on the bottle. But ironically, they’re most popular among children.

A 250 ml Sting has 72 mg caffeine. Red Bull has 80 mg. Monster goes as high as 160 mg in a single can. Add the sugar on top: 17.5… pic.twitter.com/NnNjonUVKK

— Revant Himatsingka “Food Pharmer” (@foodpharmer2) September 3, 2025

Food Pharmer has never shied away from calling a spade a spade. On his social media platforms, he has called out some of the biggest FMCG brands for their false advertisements as well as highlighted the issues in their products. Now, he has spoken about energy drinks and their rising popularity among kids.

He took to X (formerly Twitter) to share how, despite the “not recommended for children” warnings on the bottles and cans, these drinks are very popular among kids these days. Many consume them for the taste or to appear ‘cool,’ without realising how harmful they can be.

In the post, he mentioned, “India drank 570+ million litres of energy drinks in 2023, and the industry is headed towards a billion-dollar size, and we’re letting it grow on the backs of kids who don’t even know what 160 mg of caffeine does to their body.”

Seeing the current situation, he said that if we can’t buy alcohol without showing our ID cards, we shouldn’t be able to buy an energy drink either. And in all honesty, he makes a valid point here.

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Highlights How Much Caffeine Each Drink Has

Food Pharmer spoke about how energy drinks can trigger “anxiety, sleep loss, and sugar crashes.” This is mainly because these drinks have high levels of caffeine in them.

“A 250 ml Sting has 72 mg caffeine. Red Bull has 80 mg. Monster goes as high as 160 mg in a single can. Add the sugar on top: 17.5 g in Sting + artificial sweeteners, 27 g in Red Bull, 54 g in Monster. You’re basically handing kids dessert mixed with pharmacy-grade caffeine and calling it ‘energy’,” his post highlighted.

Also Read: Punjab Bans Energy Drinks Across All Schools In The State; Here’s Why

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