I just read an article on the potential harzards of drinking too many energy drinks
Do you think they are unhealthy? Do you drink any?
I have drunk RockStar before, it actually works
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They're only unhealthy if you drink 5 of em, or if you're pregnant and drink a 2.5 serving can. It literally says on some cans "Don't drink if you're preggers"
| Packfan104L4 wrote: |
| They're only unhealthy if you drink 5 of em, or if you're pregnant and drink a 2.5 serving can. It literally says on some cans "Don't drink if you're preggers" |
Hahha so sad so so sad!! 
They must have been sued before because it has happend.Idk man but Monster Is the best
| Nerdlings wrote: |
I just read an article on the potential harzards of drinking too many energy drinks http://www.usmansworld.com/?p=27
Do you think they are unhealthy? Do you drink any?
I have drunk RockStar before, it actually works |
They're really not healthy. Tons of herbal supplements and a load of caffeine.. if you thought having too much coffee was easy, then you don't know about MONSTER.
screw coffe, and for me I dont use energy drinks for what their called, I just drink em like a pop or a glass of water just cuz i enjoy the taste.
| spazbutt32 wrote: |
| They're really not healthy. Tons of herbal supplements and a load of caffeine.. if you thought having too much coffee was easy, then you don't know about MONSTER. |
All kinds of food and beverages if consumed too much will have a bad effect on health. Even if you drank too much of plain water, it's not good either.
I drank seven of them in one day.... it kind of made me sick afterwords.
In one day I mean in one class period at school. which last approx. 45 minutes.
They're not healthy and it's stupid to drink them for no apparent reason. What's the use of building caffein tolerance anyway? I pretty much have no caffein intake at all throughout the day, so when I do have some caffein (in the form of a supplement), I get raging bursts of energy (most of the time). I do this for sports haha.
Caffein rocks if you're using it right. Abuse is bad.
Is RedBull counted as a energy drink? I think it must be. Because before I went for my 2.4km jogging I would drink a can of redbull first. And the effect is what they promised you on tv advertments: Red Bull give you wings! =p
I can't really figure out how harmful is that if you drink it in little quantities..
Just about anything consumed in greater than normal quantities is potentially harmful.
I have not personally heard of any studies that would lead me to believe that energy drinks have any nasty side effects if used properly...but I most certainly could be wrong.
| Vrythramax wrote: |
Just about anything consumed in greater than normal quantities is potentially harmful.
I have not personally heard of any studies that would lead me to believe that energy drinks have any nasty side effects if used properly...but I most certainly could be wrong. |
Nor have I. But I beleave they should only be used in case of Force majeure 
No seriously, they contain a lot of sugar and caffeine(and probably some more stuff we are happily unaware of), wich most likely are not dangerous in moderate ammounts. I´m quite convinced energy drinks are not having a (all in all)positive effect on the body, just like coffee, beer and what not...
So it´s up to everyone to weight the possibly negative effects versus the good one. (captain obvious?)
To end my rant and get back to the topic, I read that article you refered to, and it was quite interesting. I would personally not consider it a very good source of information though since it had no scientific sources, the writer just celled himself "Alex", and it´s an pretty small and unknown site (at least for me).Energy Drinks aren't really good for you at all. But that's not stopping me from drinking them. They, apparently, help grow hair, which is a plus for me. Also, Bawls goes great with Vodka.
| rightclickscott wrote: |
| Energy Drinks aren't really good for you at all. But that's not stopping me from drinking them. They, apparently, help grow hair, which is a plus for me. Also, Bawls goes great with Vodka. |
One of my favourite drinks some years ago was F1Vodka, a drink with vodka and a energy drink called F1. (like red bull, but a lot cheaper).
There have been several deaths in sweden due to this mixture though :S
I dont have some international scientific source for it, but one of sweden´s main newspapers wrote about the dangers of mixing energy drinks containing taurin with alcohol in http://expressen.se/1.422895
It´s inzanely tasy though, and makes the rush more intense (as well as heartrate with can cause death)LOL, now people are gonna start mixing their beer with red bull. Anyway, about the energy drinks in general. Methinks when a drink can cause so many side effects when consumed in a large amount, its obviously not good for you. That's kind of a dumb question.
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| Srs2388 wrote: |
I drank seven of them in one day.... it kind of made me sick afterwords.
In one day I mean in one class period at school. which last approx. 45 minutes. |
7 drinks in 45 minutes....HOLY @#@$@#@!!!
I am sure that these drinks are awful for you, but then again anything and everything we do is known to be bad. Right now, you are being dosed with radiation. You are eating preservatives in anything you eat. Pesticides come with lettuce. Some scientists theorized that you absorb nasty chemicals from everything you touch; mainly plastic.
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So yes, those drinks are bad for you. | funnyerror wrote: |
| LOL, now people are gonna start mixing their beer with red bull.... |
Now that's just wrong! What a waste of perfectly good beer! I think the only reason that would make that particular mixture acceptable would be if the energy drink kept you awake so you could drink more beer. I think the danger of drinking energy drinks is very low, they can provide you just a bit more energy when you need it(after or during sport). The Isotonics in combination with a lot of sugar provides you a energy boost. There is nothing wrong with that as long as you don't drink to much of it.....
| arkebuzer wrote: |
| rightclickscott wrote: | | Energy Drinks aren't really good for you at all. But that's not stopping me from drinking them. They, apparently, help grow hair, which is a plus for me. Also, Bawls goes great with Vodka. |
One of my favourite drinks some years ago was F1Vodka, a drink with vodka and a energy drink called F1. (like red bull, but a lot cheaper).
There have been several deaths in sweden due to this mixture though :S
I dont have some international scientific source for it, but one of sweden´s main newspapers wrote about the dangers of mixing energy drinks containing taurin with alcohol in http://expressen.se/1.422895
It´s inzanely tasy though, and makes the rush more intense (as well as heartrate with can cause death) |
Oh my. I read that article. That is really nasty stuff...
I only drink energy drinks when I am reeeally tired, and need to wake up quickly 
| erlendhg wrote: |
Oh my. I read that article. That is really nasty stuff...
I only drink energy drinks when I am reeeally tired, and need to wake up quickly |
If you really need to wake up quickly there is a fool-proof method which is not bad for you...a simple cold shower.
However...this will not work if you are at work....unless you had a very understanding boss.they aren't really too unhealthy for you unless you drink 5-65 of them one at the back of each other.
i drink them when i need them and i do not find them unhealthy unless as i said above a such an amount is drunk at once
You know, maybe this is the northwesterner coming out in me, but lattes taste about 50 times as good as any energy drink. At least, at the local coffee shops they do...
And yes, there is a ridiculous level of sodium and caffeine in most energy drinks. The problem is that most people will give you a blank stare when you say "there's a ton of sodium in this, you should watch that." Nutrition is simply not taught in American schools (in my experience, I got about 30 minutes of food pyramid blathering from K-12). And we wonder why we have such an obesity problem in this country. Our country could spend a lot less on healthcare if we spent anything on preventative measures like nutrition education.
As much as I like carbonated drinks, if it comes in a can, I don't see how it can be really that "healthy" for you. Sure, huffing meth gives you "energy"...don't think I need to talk about the health aspect of that...
| hofodomo01 wrote: |
| As much as I like carbonated drinks, if it comes in a can, I don't see how it can be really that "healthy" for you. Sure, huffing meth gives you "energy"...don't think I need to talk about the health aspect of that... |
I don't really think Meth can be considered an "energy drink", but I do see your point...both contain chemicals and any ingestion of chemicals, even if some of them may be legal (I'm not saying Meth contains anything legal or otherwise) can be potentially harmful...especially if taken in copious amounts.My friend chugged a 2 liter of that mountain dew energy **** and threw up.
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I do know by recent experience that taking too many energy pills like Dextro Energy only harms concentration during exams.
Energy drinks don't really taste that good, and they're unhealthy on top of that. Really, I have no need to consume them. Coffee or tea is all I need to drink if I want something that gives me a shot of caffeine and at the same time tastes good.
Energy drinks can cause diabetes.
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| Is RedBull counted as a energy drink? |
Yes, in fact any drink which contains water and sugar can be counted as an energy drink. You can make one yourself by dissolving sugar in water - you can then squeeze in some lemon juice and then you have a far cheaper energy drink with a nice flavour. It's not good for your teeth though. 
Energy Drinks are a poor excuse to get some energy. Look at all the sugar and everything in them. And then most of the cans are like 3-4 servings but who really reads them and actually would drink 1/4 of the can and save the rest for later? It's always either drink it all or none.
well... no i wouldnt consider them healthy.... they have mass amounts of caffiene and sugar... and some other stimulants and junk.... theyre good for every now and again when you need that extra boost...... like in my phys ed classes when i had to run 4k every week 
i always wonder why energy can provide energy for you when you are exhausted.... you are exhausted, how come such small bottle can give you energy... i dont think it's healthy. Once i heard from my classmate that he drank a bottle as he needed to work overnight in school. But he said after that night, he needed to "pay the debt" .... that means he slept much more to repay what he gained extra last night.... so funny...
I never drink energy beverages,I consider water as the best drink.
I have never had the urge to try energy drinks (give or take some samples found at wholesale stores around the area), but I have heard things about them from people in class. I remember hearing that Red Bull was just full of sugar from classmates in high school. The only energy drink I gave a try to was, as said before, a sample from the aforementioned store; it was something by Hansen, I believe, and I had tried it when I was ten or so. It was something from Hansen, and I recall that it was a radioactive-green-colored soda, and it tasted bitter.
I'm just phobic of things marketed for energy. I mean, I really steer clear of anything that promises to create energy, to make you feel better, or to improve your ability (to concentrate, stay awake, whatever). No caffeine for me...
| Vimor wrote: |
| Energy Drinks are a poor excuse to get some energy. Look at all the sugar and everything in them. And then most of the cans are like 3-4 servings but who really reads them and actually would drink 1/4 of the can and save the rest for later? It's always either drink it all or none. |
What about the 0 carb 0 sugar energy drinks?
I drink energy drinks from time to time when I really need them (my stomach doesn't agree with coffee beans), so it's a great alternative for me. It is unhealthy, but my job (software developer) nearly requires caffeine to get through some days. Atleast most energy drinks contain vitamins and ginseng.I thought in France they even forbid Red Bull. But I'm not sure on what basis. I agree with more people here. Too much of everything is bad. Didn't that marathon runner die of too much water in Boston marathon? Imagine that...
I drink a can of sugar-free V each morning before work, basically because I need the stimulation and concentration for the first hour, when I get the three most important bulletins to summarise and I need to do it in an hour. And it does work! I find Red Bull to be full of....bull. That doesn't work on me. Both the normal and sugar-free versions of it.
I guess if you follow the directions on the can it's OK. drinking energy drinks too much is pretty bad for you just from personal experience.i've drank 4| 24oz bottles of Rockstar and I was ****** the whole next day. I was so burnt out and sick, it was horrible. It's not that i dont ever drink energy drinks, cause i definately do. i drink them all the time matter of fact, doesnt mean its not bad for me though. Also, you'd start building a bigger and bigger tolerence to it and you'll HAVE to start drinking more and more to get the same boost. its like drugs, you take too much, you build a tolerance and you have to take that much more to get the same high. also not advised to drink if you have any heart problems, my friend with a heart problem drank 6 cans of Vault energy drink (pretty weak energy drinks by the way in my opinion) and he was rushed to the hospital cause it messed his heart up bad. that's all i know though.
energy drinks are not healty, unless u actually work out and burn all those fast calories u drink.. cause that's what it is.. a lot of sugar or other sweet ingrediens.. so if you drink them just because u need energy and you arn't working out, you'll gain weight and get even more tired.. no reason to drink them unless you are doing something that rly needs alot of energy (like running a marathon or something)... besides from the calories, they can pretty much f*ck up ur stomache..
so I wouldn't suggest anyone drinking one unless you are in very big need of more energy, before a game or a work out or something, but not to get some more energy in school / at work..
"Energy drinks" are meant to supply mental and physical stimulation for a short period of time. They usually contain caffeine, taurine (an amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein) and glucuronolactone, a carbohydrate.
"Energy drinks" should not be confused with sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade, which re-hydrate the body. These sports drinks also provide sugars, which the body burns to create energy and replenish electrolytes. Electrolytes maintain salt and potassium balances in the body.
The problems with "energy drinks" arise when too many are consumed or when they are mixed with alcohol. For example, they have become popular at all-night dance parties, bars and clubs.
People drink them to keep up their energy during periods of intense physical activity or drink them after exercise to quench their thirst. But rather than re-hydrating their bodies, these drinks may actually lead to dehydration.
Energy is really usually and refreshing after a workout or something similar. But most of my friends really treated it as a everyday drink. It is really bad for their health since it contains a lot of excess ions and nutrients..
Back in the old days Lucozade would only be bought if someone in the family was ill. Nowadays I just drink it as I like the taste.
I'm trying to steer clear of energy/isotonic drinks thesedays though and stick to things like smoothies that aren't from concentrate. Innocent smoothies are the best I reckon, loads of different flavours too. All natural.
my mom said if it is not natural or organic then it can't be as healthy as they say.
Hi all,
Well it depends on when and how often you drink these energy drink.
I am quite a fanatical sporter... I work 2 hours / 5 days a week out in the gym and play cricket on Sunday.
After my workout at the gym, every bone, muscle and hair of my body is begging for some sugar. That is when I tend to take an energy drink.
But what do you guys actually understand under energy drink ?
These drinks with guarana or drinks like gatorade...
Guarana drinks are coffee drinks and supposidly help you through the night or when you are tired.
Could be but these have no effect on me.
Gatorade or similar drinks are great after an intensive workout.
