Davis Allen Cripe died on April 26 from a "caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia," the Richland County coroner's office in the southern US state wrote in a statement. Two hours before he collapsed, Cripe drank a cafe latte, a large Diet Mountain Dew and an energy drink. While energy drinks account for just a small segment of the non-alcoholic beverages industry, they are very popular with young people. Health experts have expressed concern about the drinks' high caffeine content, which can cause arrhythmia and raise blood pressure in young people. Energy drinks can contain up to 240 milligrams of caffeine, according to a 2012 Consumer Reports study.

Source: The China Post May 17, 2017 00:56 UTC