DrinksEnergy Drinks - Are There An Safe & Healthy Ones?
Energy drinks provide a boost of energy. How safe that energy boost is might be a good question that anyone should consider. With any kind of edible or drinkable product caution is always good. There are so many products on the market some out right dangerous. Always read the labels and investigate the ingredients somewhat so that you are aware of any potential problems they may cause.
Two main ingredients of energy drinks are ginseng and caffeine there are adverse effects associated with caffeine consumption in amounts greater than 400 mg include nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, increased urination, abnormal heart rhythms, and stomach upset.
Beware of high amounts of sugar as it is known to actually cause dehydration in the body. Sugar actually slows down fluid absorption into the blood and energy system which increases dehydration. With high levels of sugar are present in the blood stream our body does not metabolize the water into the cells due to the fact that the water is busy trying to dilute the high concentration of sugar in the blood.
Some energy drinks have been banned in other nations. Others have been required to post warnings on the label against its use by pregnant women and children.
It is only escalating from here good and bad. The energy drink market was a $5.4 billion dollar market in 2007, and it is predicted that it will increase to over $10 billion by 2010. This means more energy drinks entering the market.
Within US, there have been reports that linked energy drinks to nausea, abnormal heart rhythms and emergency room visits. The contents in energy drinks may cause seizures due to the "crash" that follows the energy boost that occurs after consuming. The caffeine dosage is not required to be on the product label for food in the US, unlike drugs, maybe this is a practice that should actually be required.