Positive Short-Term Effects Of Energy Drinks In Academics And Sports

• Determine under what conditions each of the “energy drinks” might be useful to the consumer.

Based on data obtained from limited English sources dated 2005 to 2010, energy drinks have become more popular among teenagers and young adults (Rath, 2012). SixWise.com’s (2008) article “What is really in a hot dog?” provided evidence that just because the product is purchased by the public does not automatically mean it is beneficial long term (Wyrick). This new craze of energy drinks has the world consuming them at a staggering rate. The debates concerning the effects among energy drink consumption in all age groups are real and impacts most of us in some shape or form. Some people will argue there are benefits found in some of the ingredients that enhance the psychological and physiological mental and cognitive performances such as

In the past few years, according to Diana Koelliker from Telluride Medical , a number of energy drinks have entered the market to provide all of us with a quick boost of energy, easily. These drinks usually contain high levels of caffeine and other additives that act as stimulants. Sometimes we need the extra pick me up to get us through the rest of the day or to help us stay awake while studying for an exam. So, what better way to do that then to grab a Red Bull or a Monster? Well studies have shown that energy drinks just may not be our best option.

Despite all the controversy, most people can agree how useful a jolt of extra energy can be some days. Energy drinks can help a doctor be more alert during surgery during a graveyard-shift, help college students get that “A” they have been working towards all semester, or keep police officers vigilant and energized on the job. There’s no way of knowing exactly how many college students that graduated owe their diploma to caffeine, but it sure didn’t hurt to be able to pull all-nighters while being alert. People that enjoy exercise can lift-weights or do cardio way more effectively by drinking one before the work-out. Energy drinks are not only safe but they are making people more effective workers, students, or athletes.

Introduction: Energy drinks are a common beverage amongst teenagers and young adults. About 30-50%of teenagers and young adults consume energy drinks (1). Common ingredients of energy drinks include caffeine, taurine, sugar, all of which have an adverse effect on the cardiovascular response (1). Over dosing on energy drinks or inappropriate use, such as mixing it with alcohol, can lead serious consequences such a as insomnia, tachycardia and in rare occasions death (2). Thus, it is necessary to investigate these effects and prevent young individuals develop cardiovascular problems, or other diseases like diabetes and anxiety.

Carbonated beverages and Energy drinks are very popular amongst teens and adults but what is hidden inside of the tasteful drinks will surprise you. An immense amount of those drinks can cause a lot of damage to the human body, but nobody can see what is happening. There are many pros and cons to carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and water. All of those products that were listed can have a huge impact on the body, not everyone sees what is in those drinks and how it is treating your body.

(Thesis Statement) However, energy drinks can have a serious effect on people if not drinking responsibly.

Written by Kathleen Woolf and Amber R. Brown, the article “Energy Drinks: What’s the Buzz”, informs the reader about basic information considering energy drinks. It introduces the subject by stating American’s new desire to consume energy drinks. Targeting mainly teenagers and young adults, energy drinks are known to increase mental energy and performance. As defined in the article, energy drinks are “beverages that contain sugar, caffeine and other stimulants.” Caffeine is said to be the dominant ingredient in energy drinks with ranges of 80 milligrams (mg) up to 300mg. Additionally, these energy drinks also contain several other stimulants including Guarana. Guarana is an herbal stimulant which enhances the effects of caffeine, raising the

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

A. Attention material/Credibility Material: Many people drink energy drinks in order to get them through the day, thinking that by getting a boost of energy it will help then, but it hurts you more than you think. How: This year research documented a jump in energy drink related emergency room visits and politicians and consumers called upon the FDA to look into deaths associated with energy drinks. The amount of caffeine added to energy drinks is not regulated by the FDA (http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/health/time-energy-drink/)

Sylvia Nena (2011) also stated that “Manufactures of these products claim to increase energy, endurance, burn fat and improve athletic performance. According to experts, many of them state that it is untrue that energy drink helps to increase energy. This is due to drugs that can be found in the drinks such as caffeine. Caffeine with high levels of consuming can cause some problems to the human body like palpitations, hypertension, vomiting, convulsions and even worst heart failure which can lead to death. Roland Griffiths (2012) a caffeine specialist said that high caffeine in use by young people can cause a cycle of rushes and crashes that can add “a degree of variance to their moods and psychological well-being that they don’t really need. Joao Breda(2014) from WHO’s Europe wrote that caffeine has a proven negative effect on

This excerpt talks about how many substances in energy drinks are useless. This excerpt also talks about how energy drink companies say that their drinks will give you a mental and physical edge, however there is little to no proof supporting that claim. In fact many things in those drinks do nothing to benefit the body and can even hurt your body in the long term. For example some of these substances may include Glucuronolactone, B-group vitamins, and Taurine. I agree with this excerpt and think that the author successfully supports the claim made in the title.

In recent years the consumption of alcohol with energy drinks (AmEDs) have become popular among adolescents and young adults in Australia and internationally (Guanja and Brown, 2012; Marczinki et al., 2012; Peachock et al., 2012; Pennay et al., 2011). AmEDs is a concoction of extensively caffeineated beverage such as Red bull or V combined with alcohol. In Australia, almost fifty percentage of 18 to 21 year olds have consumed AmEDs and ten percent consumes them on a weekly basis (FARE,2012). As a result of this phemenon of consuming caffeinated energy drinks (ED) with alcohol (AED) questions have led to questions about relationship between AmED expectancies and frequence of consuming AmEDs (Pennay A.,Lubman D., Miller P.Combining energy drinks

Trenier, Theresa. “Energy Drink Dangers.” Newsletters for Mental Health. Milwaukee School of Engineering. January. 2007. <http://www.msoe.edu/life_at_msoe/current_student_resources/student_resources.com>

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.