Energy Drinks Pros and Cons

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Energy Drinks Advantages and Disadvantages
Energy beverages are products widely promoted to enhance physical performance, mental
alertness and increase energy. Energy drinks are the second most widely used dietary
supplements from multivitamins. Sporting people who believe caffeine provides an advantage
when exercising or a fatigued individual, a beverage that gives quick energy will be appealing to
them. Even though policy statements on energy beverages advertising sites warn against
consumption of such drinks by children, its consumption is mostly by youths. Students and
athlete are the victims of excessive energy drinks consumption when trying to study or when
awaiting a big game. Despite have positive effects such as improved athletic ability and
provisional enhanced alertness during controlled trials, there are numerous negative health
effects as a result of its consumption. There are two major types of energy beverage products,
those sold in normal containers as those of soft drinks and the energy shorts having high
concentrated liquids normally in small containers.
Advantages
Energy drinks comprises of caffeine as the major ingredient with concentration of 70-240
mg in drinks in 16-oz container (De Sanctis, 224). For energy shorts, the concentration is
between 113 and 200 mg (De Sanctis, 224). Other ingredients include sugar, vitamin B, vohimbe,
bitter orange ginseng and glucuronolactone. Energy drinks have bot advantages and
disadvantages. Energy beverages boosts productivity, alertness and wakefulness as its two major
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ingredients are caffeine and sugar. A combination of the two gives a human body and mind to be
energized and alert thus can combat a long days tasks. Unlike in tea and coffee where caffeine
levels are unstandardized, caffeine amounts in energy drinks are standardized. Indicated amounts
of caffeine in energy drinks enable consumers to regulate their caffeine intake. Since energy
beverages are served cold contrasting coffee or tea which are served hot enables quick
consumption thus caffeine is quickly up taken into the bloodstream. It additionally helps in
changing ones attitudes and mood thus improving ones creativity.
Energy drinks exists in a number of flavors. Every consumer has their own preference of
flavors the want to consume, energy drinks assures that. Individuals who don’t like tea or coffee
and like consuming caffeine can opt for energy beverage of their own flavor choice. In addition
to caffeine, energy drinks contain other nutritious ingredients such as ginseng, vitamin B,
glucuronolactone and taurine which helps human mind and body positively. Energy are almost
available everywhere making them easily accessible to every interested consumer. They are also
cheap with price ranges of between 1 and 5$ (Ehlers A). Energy drinks are ready to consume
beverages thus they can be taken anywhere. Since the beverages are carbonated, the give a
refreshing effect during consumption. During exercises that require lots of energy, the drinks
come in handy as the help athletes recover easily and exercise faster. Energy drinks are calorie
free making them a healthier option compared to caffeine containing drinks such as white tea and
coffee.
Disadvantages
However, energy drinks have many disadvantages to consumers. Consumers with high
caffeine uptake resulting from energy drinks consumption in most cases develop cardiovascular
complications. High energy drinks intake can lead to mild heart attacks which can lead to death.
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Sugar levels that are high of between 25-39 g contained in energy drinks can lead to obesity,
diabetes, sleeping disorders and dental problems (Reissig, 5). As the beverages are good for gym,
their consumption can lead to weight gains. Energy dinks are extremely addictive because of
caffeine and sugar mostly in teen and children. Some energy beverages are very addictive
leading to children developing early substance habit traits. Most energy drinks are not regulated.
The Drug and Food Administration (FDA) only limits caffeine levels at 70 mg for every 12
ounces of a drink but doesn’t regulate energy beverages (De Sanctis, 224).
Over time, there has been an enormous increase in energy drink sales in the US and
globally. The marketing strategies are aimed at the teens who are the biggest clients. Exposure to
energy drinks happens as youths encounter adverts in shopping malls, computer games and
children websites. These puts children at risk as they are very likely to purchase the products thus
developing health problems. Most energy drinks are mixed with alcohol which makes consumers
makes them feel less mentally and physically impaired (Nordt, 978). After consumption,
individuals feel intoxicated resulting from the alcohol. This can lead to impaired judgment. It can
also lead to early alcohol consumption by teens since they want to experience more of what they
feel when the take energy drinks. Energy drinks adverse effects and risks can be avoided through
avoiding energy drinks or sticking to the recommended amounts. The limits are mostly labeled
on the drinks containers. Additional ingredients that make up the drinks are added in small
amounts thus lacking health benefits.
To some extent, energy beverages deliver the promised benefits through assisting an
individual function normally when sleep-deprived or tired as well as increased brain function.
They help athletes quickly re-energize during exercise or competitions and improves alertness
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for learners. However, when consuming it, one should the ingredients that make up the drink.
Energy drinks have high caffeine amounts which can lead to addiction, sugar which can lead to
diabetes or cardiovascular problems and alcohol which affects children. Having considered the
health concerns resulting from consumption of energy drinks, water is highly recommended as
an option. Water is substance free including alcohol and caffeine as well as calorie free making it
very healthy for consumption. If it is really necessary for an individual to consume energy
drinks, the intake levels should be as low as possible.
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References
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on cardiovascular parameters and energy drink consumption in Europe. Food and
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De Sanctis V, Soliman N, Soliman AT, Elsedfy H, Di Maio S, El Kholy M, Fiscina B.
Caffeinated energy drink consumption among adolescents and potential health
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Nordt, S. P., Vilke, G. M., Clark, R. F., Cantrell, F. L., Chan, T. C., Galinato, M., ... & Castillo, E.
M. (2012). Energy drink use and adverse effects among emergency department patients.
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Energy Drinks Advantages and Disadvantages

concentrated liquids normally in small containers.

changing ones attitudes and mood thus improving ones creativity.

amounts thus lacking health benefits.

drinks, the intake levels should be as low as possible.

on cardiovascular parameters and energy drink consumption in Europe. Food and

Chemical Toxicology. 2019 Aug 1;130:109-21.

De Sanctis V, Soliman N, Soliman AT, Elsedfy H, Di Maio S, El Kholy M, Fiscina B.

Caffeinated energy drink consumption among adolescents and potential health

2017 Aug 23;88(2):222-231.

Journal of community health, 37(5), 976-981

Depend. 2009;99:1–10. - PMC - PubMed

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