Consumption of Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are comprised of the following primary ingredients: caffeine, sugar, ginseng, taurine, and guarana. Caffeine is the most commonly used legal drug in the world that does not discriminate among the races, ethnicity, or gender groups. Babu et al. (2008) stated that a lethal dose of caffeine in a healthy adult can range from 5 - 10 g with 9 - 28 mg of caffeine per ounce in an energy drink (Rath, 2012). The human body does not block caffeine. The body acts like a sponge and absorbs caffeine and then quickly distributes it throughout the body (Rath, 2012). Individuals have the tendency to excessively consume caffeine. The caffeine when combined with sugar can cause psychological and physiological effects in people such as mild to moderate euphoria. Drinking one energy drink is not considered excessive. Drinking two or more drinks in a day is considered excessive.

Over the last decade, drinks containing high amounts of caffeine, sugar, and other ingredients that increase energy have been rapidly growing in popularity. Clearly these beverages are known as energy drinks. Energy drinks have gotten so popular that it is extremely rare to find a convenience store that doesn’t sell a variety of them. Students use energy drinks to cram the night before a test, athletes use them to exercise, party animals mix them with alcohol to drink more than humanly possible, and some people just drink them to stay awake at work after a sleepless night. Red Bull, one of the most popular energy drinks in the market, claim to enhance

Ever since Red Bull entered the market in 1997, there's been a boost in the sales of these caffeinated energy drinks. These are marketed to increase energy, aid weight loss, improve stamina, concentration, and athletic performance, some even claim to give you superpowers. But not a slight hint is given to the consumers about the high caffeine amounts in them which can lead to serious consequences in both adults and

(Citations, expert) The International Journal of Health Sciences says there are many potential adverse effects of energy drinks in relation to their ingredients such as:

Energy drinks are a kind of refreshments that are advertised as soft drinks that boost energy. The truth is these kinds of drinks are full of many harmful ingredients, such as sugar, stimulants, and other herbal supplements. Energy drinks are targeting high school and college students who may use this kind of drink to keep them awake for a midterm, or even give them a hallucination feeling any other alcoholic beverages will do. Many studies showed the disadvantageous of these drinks, yet this industry has wildfire between underage kids who used it to show their rebellious side through a safe and cheap way. A new study shows that 34% of youth between the ages of eighteen years old and twenty- four years old consume energy drinks regularly

People around the world drink energy drinks on a daily basis not knowing of the ingredients and how they affect your body. more than 200 milligrams of caffeine can be dangerous, and energy drinks can include up to 500mg

Sodas, sports drinks, and energy drinks are being increasingly consumed as they become less expensive yet continue to stay addicting due to their high sugar content. In fact, since the 1950s, the American consumption of sugary carbonated beverages has tripled (“The Real Bears”). Today, carbonated beverages account for 7% of the total calories consumed in America, more than any other food item. These facts are clearly stark indicators of America’s obesity problems, and have accordingly convinced many people to limit their soda intake or stop drinking soda entirely. In my own personal experience, I am meeting more and more people even my own age who refuse to drink soda, and I myself do not drink soda either. This causes quite a dilemma for the

In discussion of energy drinks, one controversial issue has been that energy drinks should be treated like drugs because of the harm it can do to the human body. On the one hand, the companies that supply the drinks argues that the drinks are safe when consumed at the appropriate amount. On the other hand, government surveys contends that the popularity of the drinks have caused numerous emergency room visits when consumed over the amount stated.

Energy drinks are a growing commodity among individuals who desires a boost of energy for various reasons. In today's fast paced society, most people are looking for a way to increase endurance and stamina. Many suffer from a lack of energy to get them through daily responsibilities. This is why many have turned to energy drinks as a means for extra fuel. These quick pick-me-ups promise to give an energy boost that lasts for hours.

How can we be so certain that energy drinks are the healthiest and safest option for energy? Energy drink consumption has been correlated with causing seizures, strokes, and sudden death (Seifert et al. 2011). When energy drinks are compared to other caffeinated beverages, it is shocking how similar, yet different their ingredients are. Both energy drinks and caffeinated beverages hold a high sugar content. Also, a primary ingredient in both is caffeine. Caffeine is a mild stimulant drug and is considered to be the most popular used drug in the world (Striley et al. 2011). The differences in energy drinks and caffeinated beverages can be drastic when comparing their caffeine levels. The main health risks that are associated with energy drinks can be directly linked to their main ingredient, caffeine (Breda et al. 2014). Consuming excess caffeine can cause a caffeine overdose. Energy drinks increase the risk for a caffeine overdose simply because of how elevated the caffeine levels are in energy drinks. Consuming energy drinks creates a high probability of a caffeine overdose which is capable of causing many different health risks (Breda et al. 2014). When a person consumes too much caffeine, health risks include: palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and tremors (Bedi et al. 2014) as well as nervousness, gastrointestinal upset, tachycardia, psychomotor agitation, and even death (Reissig et al. 2009). Energy drinks have also been connected with

Drinking energy drinks can have negative effects on people’s health. Many risks are involved. So why do people continue to consume these drinks? The first negative effect of energy drinks is the behavioral and physiologic adverse effects on individuals. After consuming the drinks, many people have reacted in different ways which gave Deidrya A. E. Jackson and others the results that showed “The most frequently reported behavioral symptoms (50%) among energy drink users were running short of money, gotten into arguments with people, and felt stressed or overwhelmed. The most frequently reported physiologic symptoms (50%) among energy drink users were trouble sleeping, mind racing, headaches, and nausea ” (5). This means that the energy drink users behaviors were full of stubbornness while caught up in a situation and became overwhelmed with their activities. This is to show what behavioral and physiological effects that the ED’s

Energy drinks are soda-like beverages that are chemically designed to boost your energy, performance, and increase stamina. Most of these drinks contain caffeine, sugar and many other ingredients including taurine, guarana, and ginseng. These products are generally marketed toward teanagers, students, athletes, and active people in general. As the popularity of these drinks increases so does the amount of reports they are receiving about the dangers of drinking these caffeinated substances. Energy drinks can be dangerous; therefore knowing the how they work and what is in them is key to consuming such substances safely.

Energy drinks have outperformed the growth in carbonates in the last few years, and present a substantial opportunity for beverage manufacturers to extract further growth from their sales. There are many driving forces of change and critical success factors in the energy drink industry. Companies such as Coke Cola and Pepsi contend with criticism from health officials due to the excessive caffeine in most high-energy drinks. However, before the 2000’s consumers were accustomed to carbonated soft drinks as the traditional beverage. The shift to an energy drink, sports drink, and vitamin enhanced waters increased sales while becoming an alternative beverage choice for a fast-paced mobile society. Therefore, this industry endures many

I am sure we have all had one of those mornings where we are extremely tired and our body isn’t wanting to cooperate and stay awake after a really long night, either doing homework or just wanting to stay up. At this point we need some kind of boost of caffeine from an energy drink like a Monster, Redbull, or Rockstar. Surveys suggest that as many as half of young people consume energy drinks and almost one-third of teens between 12 and 17 years old drink them regularly. Consuming these drinks affects your health negatively and can cause rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, obesity, and other medical problems in teens. According to an article called, “Should Energy Drinks Be Regulated?” by Lauren Farrar, it states that energy drinks are a billion dollar industry and their popularity keeps growing even if they may affect our health. Unfortunately, there isn’t really a certain age for a person to buy any type of energy drink. Farrar explains in fact, in 2011 an organization of 60,000 pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that kids and teens should never drink energy drinks. Can you imagine what energy drinks are doing to kids if they are drinking 2 or 3 cans of these drinks when the heart is already working hard to meet the demands of physical activity? I think we should be more concerned about the age that people are allowed to purchase energy drinks.

Energy drinks are appealing to younger consumers because of their convenience when compared to coffee, the novel taste and trendy image of such drinks. This makes them very appealing to younger consumers. Furthermore there is a growing trend for the consumer to mix energy drinks with spirits and create an energy cocktail. There is escalating health concerns about energy drinks which could damage its appeal. Health concerns are around the high caffeine and sugar content in such drinks. New avenues of growth will therefore come in the form of energy drinks that address these concerns and health promoting using organic alternatives rather than caffeine.