Not too many years ago, workers who needed an energy boost at work would reach for coffee, tea or maybe a can of cola. With the arrival of energy drinks, all that has changed. Now many workers with sagging energy are popping open cans of these new beverages.
How safe are these beverages? Opinions vary, but according to Edward R. Laskowski, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at the Mayo Clinic, overconsumption of caffeinated energy drinks can have negative effects. Here are some that he cites in a post on the Mayo Clinic’s Fitness blog:
- Restlessness and irritability.
- Headaches, tremors, nausea and insomnia.
- Increased blood pressure.
- Quickened heart rate, especially if the consumer also drinks alcoholic beverages.
- Weight gain, especially if the energy drink contains sugar. (Some energy drinks boast that they contain very little sugar.)
Suppose you want to boost your energy using natural foods? According to nutritionist Jennifer Newell who writes on the HealthNews blog, there are ways to boost energy without relying on energy drinks. Ms. Newell writes . . .
“The most consistent energy booster is regular exercise, proper sleep, a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, and the consumption of a minimum of eight glasses of water per day. This type of regimen will allow for sufficient energy to face each day, and when that extra burst of energy is required, an all-natural fruit drink or glass of tea might be enough to do the job.”
If you really like energy drinks and intend to keep drinking them, how can you find out what’s in yours? Of course, you can read the contents that are listed on the label. But we also found a blog, Energy Drink Ratings, that you might want to check out. Some of its reviews cover low-calorie energy drinks that contain little more than vitamins, fruit juice and tea.
A whole blog that does nothing but rate drinks with names like Speed Stack and BooKoo Citrus Shot? Well, it’s a brave new world out there. And apparently, it’s an energized one too.
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Well It’s a nice blog .Mostly many people use energy drinks at the time of heavy work.This article helps me to know that cup of tea is better than energy drink.
Posted by sean | August 27, 2010, 3:28 amI do drink some beverage to keep my mental active.
Posted by Sleep Deprivation Effects | May 10, 2011, 7:16 pmJust like it says in this article, the only healthy way to maintain energy throughout the day is a well balanced diet and regular exercise.
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Posted by Wilmer Mandahl | June 22, 2011, 9:33 pmI think the question is not whether or not we use energy drinks, the question is which one do we drink?
I’m a big fan of RedBull, I drink about 4-5 every week.
Posted by SEO In Tampa | June 24, 2011, 7:12 amNice article…however, most ernergy drinks that does not contain sugar, instead contains some kind of artificial sweetener – and that is sometimes even worse. I recommend sticking to water.
Posted by The Fitness Review | June 24, 2011, 11:54 pmI use to drink energy drinks but they made me shakey and then weak. I don’t like soda because of the carbonation. So I just drink water and it is healthy too.
Posted by glass baby bottles | June 26, 2011, 1:56 pmVery useful article, can you become addicted to them? I would guess so. I’m going to check out the energy drinks ratings, thanks
Posted by Yoga Benefits | June 29, 2011, 1:13 pmIt is very very unhealthy to drink those sugar / caffine filled energy drinks to stay awake at night! Many people fail to see the warning signs before it too late hyper tension which leads to all kinds of health issues. Truck drivers have the same problem. To be honest the best remedy for falling asleep is Yerba Matte, it’s basically just green tea, its very good for you and really does the trick.
Posted by joe@Espressomaker | July 6, 2011, 2:25 pmJust wanted to know if drinking energy drink is better than coffee or tea? and which is safer and most effective?
Posted by Mila@ lower back exercises | July 7, 2011, 5:17 amIs it going towards addiction? I often drink those energy drinks. Can i drink it when i need some emergency works need to complete at night?
Posted by Praxis Preparation | July 11, 2011, 5:40 pmI do drink Energy drinks sometimes at work, but they do not contain much more sugar than a regular Coke, so I do think it doesn´t do too much harm. The effect of Taurin should also be more significant than the effect of sugar.
Posted by Aminosaeuren | July 12, 2011, 2:29 pmBut, we can’t forget the detrimental effects of aspartame and its alias, sucralose. These chemicals, not only have been cited as possible carcinogens, but have also been linked to a number of other diseases and disorders. I think it is only a matter of time before the FDA and others catch up, and for that reason, I steer far away from both refined sugar and the fake stuff!
Posted by Physician Assistant Schools | July 12, 2011, 3:06 pmThere’s been a lot more research about this lately. Seems like I’ve been reading an article every couple days about energy drinks. I’ve never gone down that road: I’m already addicted to my one Coke a day.
Posted by Joe | July 14, 2011, 8:30 pmBefore I discovered the natural approach discribed in this blog I had to drink a lot of coffe to get my energy boost. Since I drink my water, eat my natural food and fresh I have a whole different mental clarity. I absolutly agree witht his post
Posted by Dorothea | July 15, 2011, 12:14 pmI used to use caffeine tablets to help me stay awake when i went back to uni for my masters. But it’s not a good solution, much better is when you feel tired to take ten minutes out and do a quick bit of deep breathing and meditation – studies show that doing this when you feel sleepy rather than forcing yourself to be lively with an energy drink, tea or whatever, can actually make you live longer!
Posted by Natural Cures for Insomnia | July 17, 2011, 7:32 amI had been drinking an energy drink every day at work. I recently started brewing home iced tea to bring to work instead.
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Posted by anevay | July 23, 2011, 8:00 amWonderful article with a great message. Beautifully written.
Posted by Jessica Biel Workout | August 3, 2011, 7:39 amI am a personal training phoenix specialist and I never recommend anyone use an energy drink because they are a possible trigger for heart attack. Great article!
Posted by Personal Training Phoenix | August 11, 2011, 12:41 pmHello:
I have to say that I believe that most caffeine studies do not properly take into account psychological factors.
When I am stressed out, I don’t sleep and feel sleepy. Therefore, I drink caffeine, sleeps less until I break the cycle.
However, if I am not stressed out, then I drink a cup of coffee I can go take a nap no problem.
Obviously caffeine can make you stay up (especially Red Bull etc!), but that is only a component to sleep problems.
Adam Rockwell
Home Trends Blog
Posted by Adam Rockwell | August 12, 2011, 5:35 amsometimes at work, but they do not contain much more sugar than a regular Coke, so I do think it doesn´t do too much harm.
Posted by ataköy evden eve nakliyat | August 18, 2011, 2:02 amThank You for your article, i am not using any of them, i just don’t like them but with your considerations i will have a different look at them.
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