Health Information
Health Canada: Safe Use of Energy Drinks.
- Health Canada states that “Excessive drinking of energy drinks or mixing them with alcohol can have serious health effects.”
- Caffeinated energy drinks are sold as natural health products in Canada. They must undergo a review to determine they are safe and effective and those that are approved have a license number printed on their label.
- Since there is a major backlog of products to be reviewed and approved by Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate, the government has allowed many to go on sale while waiting for approval. That could mean some energy drinks and other natural health products on the market have never been reviewed for efficacy or safety.
- As of mid-February 2011, Health Canada has approved 18 energy drinks as natural health products, including eight varieties of Red Bull and six types of Full Throttle energy drinks.
Health Canada: Healthy Living
A comprehensive overview on the health benefits and risks associated with caffeinated products. A fact sheet summarizes the typical caffeine content of a number of products (including coffee, tea, and soft drinks), and the site provides the latest guidelines and recommendations for caffeine use by Health Canada.
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (CoSIC)
A comprehensive overview on the health benefits and risks associated with caffeinated products. A fact sheet summarizes the typical caffeine content of a number of products (including coffee, tea, and soft drinks), and the site provides the latest guidelines and recommendations for caffeine use by Health Canada.
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (CoSIC)
The aim of CoSIC is to provide accurate, balanced and consistent information to people who have an interest in coffee, caffeine and health. The primary objective is to bring balance to the coffee and health debate. Through the collection of experimental data and contact with researchers, CoSIC assesses all the on-going and past medical research on coffee and caffeine being undertaken around the world. The source offers following information:
- The history of coffee and coffee production
- Caffeine information
- Links between coffee drinking and particular diseases
- Production of decaffeinated coffee
Educational Information
CoffeeResearch.org
Founded in 1999, CoffeeResearch.org was the first Web site dedicated to coffee education. Coffee research.org intention is to improve coffee quality through education and research. The website was developed as a platform to share the passion for specialty coffee. It provides information about the coffee plant, coffee grinding, brewing, and roasting, blending espresso, coffee science, coffee politics, and the coffee market. Information is provided about the following subjects:
