Energy Drinks: Liquid Meth?

The most common benefit of Energy drinks is to give the person the mood of alertness to be more productive. It gives the user a consistent amount of caffeine: As for coffee or tea,

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

(Attention Getter) Most of us use energy drinks to study up late at night, or write a paper, even to stay awake in class. Energy drinks help us during those nights.

More and more people are starting to buy energy drinks, but do not know what is in or what is giving them that energy. Particularly teens are starting to use the drinks, because it brings a mental and physical edge. Yet people don’t know that the drinks are now under scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration. There has been reports of deaths and serious injuries linked the high

First there's a lack of information of scientific support on energy drinks really being helpful. Energy drinks claim to help you focus and have more energy during sports, but researchers could find no evidence to back up the energy drink’s claim. These ingredients in energy drinks are not like nutritious substances we get from real food that would give us good and true energy. Unlike the unknown substances that haven’t been studied enough on humans to know what the effects are.

A big reason why many people rely on energy drinks is to help them stay awake. The chemical boost they provide gives people energy to get through the day. In “Energy Drinks: Should they be Banned,” a 24 year old told the Times Magazine, “I wouldn’t be able to open my eyes without it.” Chavez also said, “with cigarettes and alcohol being legal, it is very difficult to justify the banning of a soft drink...as it’s potential for harm is directly proportionate to the level of over consumption.” Another reason to argue why energy drinks should not be banned is that they also bring in many profits. In “Can Energy Drinks Kill?” Melanie Haiken explaines that, “energy drinks make up only a tiny portion of the beverage market, but right now it’s

Many college students, especially when the final semester is winding down, are caffeine-hungry since they are staying up late at night finishing up finals and assignments. They usually get little to no sleep and quite literally survive off caffeine. Coffee may work for some students, but other students (including myself) prefer a drink that will keep you alert and focused for the long run. Introduced in the late 1900s, energy drinks have been the answer to people needing an extra burst of energy. Becoming increasing popular over the last few years, energy drinks appeal to the younger generation and those who feel like a kid at heart. They also appeal to college students, truck drivers, extreme athletes from all over the world and party animals. Yes, energy drinks have become increasingly popular in nightclubs. As people wanted to experience a new kind of high, they started mixing these non-alcoholic energy drinks with alcohol, giving excitement and fun a new meaning (“A Drink for Today: History of the Energy Craze”). Claiming that “It gives you wings,” Red Bull has made a significant impact in the energy drink industry. In fact, it created it! It was invented overseas in 1984 and the rest was history (McDonald).

Popular energy drinks, such as Rockstar, 5-Hour Energy, and Monster are consumed by individuals, as a way to remain cognizant, as well as alert, throughout their day. Many of the people consuming these drinks are young adults and teenagers. These people are oftentimes overwhelmed and busy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, states, “Energy drinks are beverages that typically contain caffeine, other plant-based stimulants, simple sugars, and other additives. They are very popular among young people and are regularly consumed by 31% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 34% of 18- to 24-year-olds (CDC, 2015, p. 1). These statistics show the ages of people consuming these products and prove that it is mostly young people. Individuals might feel the need to consume an energy drink before a sports match, work, school, homework, or any task which requires them to be mentally, as well as physically alert. There are many different types of energy drinks people can consume and these beverages have similar ingredients. An advantage to these drinks, would be that an individual accomplishes their goal for the day, because they were given the energy to do so. There are also certain health benefits that might occur, due to these drinks. For example, they have ingredients that might protect against some illnesses. However, people who consume these drinks might not know that they could be risking their overall health. The Food and Drug Administration has all three of these

Our study was performed to determine whether energy drinks do provide energy to the body. Our research was based on whether caffeine is acceptable or unacceptable for the body and if it really

Caffeine boosts your mood and your alertness making you more awake and on top of your tasks, this is because caffeine makes more adenosine in the brain, which makes the body more alert. Too much caffeine though and it will mess with your emotions. The reason for this is caffeine makes the body more “pumped up” which creates more adrenaline, but there is no use for this adrenaline. The result is moods swings. The more caffeine you have, the more your body wants, leading to addiction of the drink. You can feel the affects of drinking an energy drink almost simultaneously! One drink will increase your blood pressure remarkably. If you are someone who drinks energy drinks a lot, you are at risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and the collapse of any vital organ down the road. Another long term effect on the body is type two diabetes, this is because there is so much caffeine intake, the body's response to meaning insulin slows down and allows the caffeine to “take

long as keep them awake. Monster energy drink have been increasing the consumption at Bellevue College. However students’ needs to be aware of how much caffeine are consuming within every drink. Caffeine is the primary ingredient in energy drinks, and consuming to much caffeine can cause negative health effects, as an example, Monster or Red Bull beverages can be consuming safely in moderation the problem with so much caffeine can cause you excitement, nervousness, liver problems, headache, type 2 diabetes and heart attack. Young students at Bellevue College should be aware of the side effects of consuming more then they need to. I am very confidence to share the truth base on my experiment because is very important to alert them on time rather

Some people don’t know of the dangers in energy drinks and how harmful they are too your body over long periods of time. Energy drinks include large amounts of

It’s a huge debate on whether or not coffee is better than energy drinks or vise versa. The truth is, they both are on even ground. Coffee and energy drinks are harmful in different ways, one being coffee has more caffeine in it but energy drinks have a type of amino acid called Taurine. Taurine isn't necessarily harmful but neither is caffeine, unless you drink too much, then it starts to get deadly. Energy drinks have created an ever growing list of overdose cases leading to hospitalization and even some deaths. Coffee, over the past

Energy drinks refer to the beverage that contains caffeine in combination with other ingredients such as taurine, guarana, and B vitamins. And thus, it claims to provide extra energy to consumers such as improve their performance physically and mentally. For example, it would include promote wakefulness, maintain alertness, and provide cognitive and mood enhancement.

Pretty much everyone looks for a way to stay awake at times to get work done or pull an all nighter like when they were younger right? Well have you heard of energy drinks? Energy drinks are beverages that contain caffeine, taurine, vitamins, herbal supplements, and sugar or sweeteners and are marketed to improve energy, stamina, athletic performance, and concentration. This addictive drink was discovered in Europe and Asia. There are many different forms of drinks out there from Monster and Rockstar all the way to Redbull. Redbull was infact the first to be introduced to the Untited States (FactExpert). Ever since that fateful day, energy drinks have increased around the world. They are both popular and questioned. Popular because they are an easy and fast way to get energy and questioned because of the health related side effects. Children under the age of 18 years old should not have the convienece to buy these whenever they feel like they need it.