We ask the people of Glasgow what they think on banning the sale of energy drinks to under 16s

We ask Glaswegians what they think about banning energy drinks for under 16s.

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00:00No, I think it should be banned for their health.

00:02I don't really know. I don't really drink energy drinks.

00:04Because they're high in caffeine, high in sugar,

00:07they cause health limitations and I don't think they need it.

00:10I don't think it's good for them.

00:11In terms of under-16s, obviously with these kind of energy drinks,

00:15it does strip out a lot of vitamins,

00:17which is why they put so much B12 and different things like that in it.

00:20And they always say, you know, the high caffeine amount,

00:24you do see these kind of kids bouncing off the walls.

00:26So yes, I think for under-16s, there should be a restriction on that.

00:30Do you think that they should be illegal for under-16s?

00:33Nah. Just sell them.

00:35For other people, though, I think, you know,

00:38once you reach kind of 16, you should be able to make your own choices

00:40from that point of view onwards.

00:42I know, but do you let your children drink energy drinks?

00:44Well, they do, but no, I don't like it.

00:46But they're old enough to make their own decisions, so...

00:48Some people like them just for the taste.

00:50Other people, if they're, you know, HGV drivers, chefs,

00:53other professions that are busy, they do need that extra little boost,

00:56and not everybody likes tea or coffee.

00:58Just... No, I bother.