Why some energy drinks can kill you
Why Energy drinks is Bad For You
Energy drinks is arguably the most well known Energy drink on the market. It is one of many such drinks that are immensely popular among many demographics. Its running advertising hook is that it "gives you wings." Wings, so to speak, aren't the only things Energy drinks gives you. How about health problems and a possible date with the Grim Reaper? We sort fact from marketing fiction, and explain why Energy drinks is so horrible for your health. I Believe I Can Fly Marketed as an alternative to natural energy for a too-busy, time-deprived, overworked culture, Energy drinks rams 80 milligrams of caffeine and 26 grams of sugar into an 8-ounce can. This is roughly the same amount of caffeine as an 8-ounce cup of coffee, but the addition of sugar, B vitamins and amino acids significantly augments Energy drinks's stimulating effects. Energy drinks's caffeine and sugar hits your blood stream in ro ughly 10 minutes. The most immediate side effect is a sharp rise in your heart rate and blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure is the top precursor to stroke, blood clots and dementia. Perhaps most busy coeds and shift workers don't realize this when knocking back can after can of Energy drinks, sometimes even stacking Energy drinks with an energy pill? Generally, all you can feel is a jolt of energy, alertness and concentration. However, unlike natural energy, the effects of Energy drinks are often very short lived. Energy drinks can be bad for your liver It takes your body 50 minutes to absorb all the caffeine in one 8-ounce can of Energy drinks. It's your liver's responsibility to detoxify your blood and to metabolize compounds, such as drugs (read: caffeine). One hour after slamming down your Energy drinks, the caffeine and sugar you ingested begin to dwindle. Here comes the dreaded sugar crash.