Almost anything to an excess is harmful. It is really interesting that they haven't gone off on energy drinks and children. The are drinking them like they're water. I know someone who has had heart problems from that. Yet here we are faced with over regulation. Its the same as alcohol, which in excess can kill you or destroy your liver in excess. Interestingly also something kids want to get hold of. My question is why is that not a big issue in the news. I see kids with alcohol poisoning on the news. I am not saying get rid of it at all but again it is how it ok that happens.