The Energy Drink Blog

More than $50 billion a year is spent on bottled water. With this surge in popularity in recent years, it has left many to question the benefits of the drink. We all know that no form of life can be sustained without water. It is recommended that those who are trying to lose weight cut out other beverages and drink more water, but when it comes to bottled water are consumers getting what they are paying for? (more…)

Most of us have tried one at one point or another.   I’m talking about the latest craze when it comes to quick energy, energy drinks.  They have been around for years but over the last few years we’ve noticed an increase use of them.  From athletes who want to enhance their performance to your typical 9 to 5 employee who is trying to keep himself from falling asleep on top of his computer.  So, are they dangerous?  Are they addictive?  And who can use them? 

A couple things to know about energy drinks is that they are meant to supply the body with immediate energy by stimulating your central nervous system and blocking a chemical in your brain that causes you to become tired.  Most of them contain almost double the amount of caffeine than your morning cup of Joe but unlike coffee, they also include quite an array of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids if you find the right one. 

Depending on your own personal needs and any sleep issues you may have, energy drinks can be addictive if your body isn’t getting what it needs.  There are some out on the market that offer a steady, safe increase in energy for an extended period of time without sending you on a crash after it wears off.  Those are the ones I highly recommend and those are the ones that probably contain either little or no sugar at all. 

My suggestion for those of you with any kind of hypertension or heart issues, you may want to stick with a protein shake or something of that nature so you do not exacerbate your condition.