What are Energy Drinks?

Red Bull, Monster, 5 Hour, Rockstar are all energy drinks that contain a large dosage of caffeine and stimulant like guarana and ginseng. Caffeine is a dominant ingredient in energy drinks ranging from about 75 milligrams – 200 milligrams per serving. In comparison, Coca Cola has about 34 milligrams and Mountain Dew has 55 milligrams  of caffeine.

If the drink advertises no caffeine, there supplement is guarana, which is equivalent of 5 hour energy shots “no crash” guarantee. This is only referencing the no “sugar crash” because the drink has artificial sweeteners.

What are the Short Term Dangers?

Individuals respond to caffeine differently. Energy drinks contain stimulating properties that can boost the heart rate and blood pressure to an extreme point. This can also cause dehydration.For all my fitness junkies out there. Energy drink should not be used while working out. This can leave you severely dehydrated.When used occasionally, energy drinks are not necessarily bad for you, but they shouldn’t be seen as “natural alternatives” either. If you think of energy drinks as another highly caffeinated beverage, you will be bale to paint a clearer picture of what they are and how it can affect you. For example: You wouldn’t use Mountain Dew as a sports drink.

What happens when energy drinks are combined with alcohol?

Here is some advice. DONT DO IT.

Energy drinks are stimulants and Alcohol is a depressant, combining the two can be extremely dangerous.  The stimulant will hide how intoxicated you are and prevent you from realizing how much alcohol you have consumed. Fatigue is one of the ways the body normally tells someone that they’ve had enough to drink.