Q&A: WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH ENERGY DRINKS?
Question by loloyomo1:
What Exactly Is Wrong With Energy Drinks?
I love energy drinks. I do not drink them for energy, but for flavor. Can anybody tell me what exactly is wrong with them? I mean they got calories and sugar, but that ain’t that bad for you.
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Answer by MXP
They are filled with calories and sugar and they give you a burst of energy but then when it wears off you feel worst than before also known as a crash. They aren’t good for you but not extremely bad in moderation
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about 4 weeks ago
well for women it has a worse effect on men because you can stop lactating if your pregnant it can cause headaches not to mention if you have to many you can have chest pains and it can cause dizzyness your body is not meant to be pumped with that much energy
about 4 weeks ago
The caffiene and the sugar isn’t what’s necessarily bad for you…but it’s the taurine and guarana that’s worse. They aren’t that bad for you if you use them only once and a while. I drink them often because i like the way they taste…at least once a day and i haven’t had any problems with them yet.
about 4 weeks ago
they create more pottasium which thickens blood and more potassium then body needs makes your heart valves sticky and it makes heart work difficult
about 4 weeks ago
A possible intake of 160 mg caffeine/day from 0.5l of “energy” drinks containing the maximum level of 320 mg caffeine/l could represent a significant contribution to total daily caffeine intake. However, this should be compared with possible intakes from other caffeine-containing beverages such as tea or coffee, many of which have caffeine contents in the range 100-400 mg/l. Such a comparison suggests that overall daily intake of caffeine is likely to be comparable, whether soft drinks including “energy” drinks, or tea and coffee, or a mixture of these, are selected, assuming that “energy” drinks replace other sources of caffeine. In the light of this, the contribution of “energy” drinks to overall caffeine intake does not appear to be a matter of concern for non-pregnant adults.
For children who do not normally consume much tea or coffee, and who might substitute “energy” drinks for cola or other soft drinks, consumption of”energy” drinks might represent an increase in daily caffeine exposure compared with their previous intake. For example, consumption of 160 mg caffeine/day from 0.5l of “energy” drink would be equivalent to 5.3 mg/kg bw/day for a 10 year-old, 30 kg child. This could result in transient behavioural changes, such as increased arousal, irritability, nervousness or anxiety.
Risk assessment in relation to pregnancy is more difficult. Most of the available epidemiological data suggest there is no problem if total intake is below 300 mg caffeine/day. The question of possible effects on pregnancy and the offspring at regular intakes above this level remains open. This suggests that moderation of caffeine intake, from whatever source, is advisable during pregnancy.
about 4 weeks ago
It is not just because of the calories and sugar nor even the caffeine. It is because of all of the total stimulants in the drink. Sodas have as much or even more sugar and calories then energy drinks do. Coffee has more caffeine. But it is the combination of the two in those amounts along with all of the other stimulants that make them bad and that is only if they are not used as intended and over consumed.
All of the makers of energy drinks, including those of the healthy energy drinks recommend against having more than 2 a day. Again it is because of the total amount of all of the stimulants in them.
Many people talk about them not working for them or they crash or get headaches. This is all attributed to being dehydrated. Only the sugar causes the crash. Caffeine dehydrates us. When dehydrated we become tired and can get headaches as well as other aches and pains too. If you are already dehydrated before you have one the sugar crash is really intensified. Being dehydrated will prevent the other stimulants from taking over when the sugars wear off.
Otherwise the only thing that is wrong with enregy drinks are the users. They don’t use them for their intended purposes and use too many.
about 4 weeks ago
Many energy drinks are loaded with caffeine, sugar and herbal stimulants that can make you alert, but can also make your heart beat markedly faster, putting you at risk of health problems.
Caffeine, the main ingredient in energy drinks, isn’t directly toxic to the heart. But if you have almost any type of underlying heart disease, even a small amount of caffeine can stimulate the heart and cause problems. Caffeine can increase your blood pressure, and sometimes impair blood flow to your heart. It may trigger abnormal heart rhythms, which can be life-threatening in people at high risk.
One problem with energy drinks is that they have become popular as mixers for alcoholic beverages, often in an effort to counteract drowsiness so that you can drink more alcohol. The combination of large amounts of caffeine and alcohol is especially dangerous, since alcohol by itself is known to trigger fast heart rhythms. To avoid this serious health risk — even if you don’t have heart disease — you shouldn’t combine alcohol with energy drinks.
Another problem is that energy drinks are often consumed quickly, sometimes before exercise. The high amounts of caffeine and sugar can lead to a variety of symptoms, including irritability, nervousness and nausea, sometimes severe enough to require hospitalization.
For athletic activity, it’s healthier to drink noncaffeinated, low-sugar beverages to prevent dehydration. If you decide to consume an energy drink, read the label and research how much caffeine it contains. If you have heart disease, be cautious about energy drinks and talk to your doctor for individual recommendations.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/energy-drinks/AN01630