Gaining more and more popularity. They are drunk not only by adults, but also by teenagers, and even children. It is believed that energy drinks improve mood and increase the efficiency of the body and brain.
And how do they really work?
Energy drinks themselves were invented relatively recently, but mankind has been using certain substances from their composition to increase activity and improve tone for a long time. The action of these components is based on stimulation nervous system, which is necessary in situations of increased stress. For example, when a person is subjected to exhausting stress, mental or physical, and does not have the opportunity to fully relax.
It is in such a situation that the power engineer will be very, very handy. Manufacturers lure buyers with promises exclusively positive effects: Have a good mood, a surge of strength and vivacity, activation of brain activity. But take a closer look at the recommendations on the package - more than one or two energy drinks a day is highly discouraged. So what's the deal? Is everything so rosy in reality?
What components are included in their composition
Energy drinks consist of the following substances:
1. Caffeine. It is his action that stimulates the brain.
2. Carbohydrates - as an easy and quickly absorbed source of energy by the body.
3. Mateina (we are talking about squeezed out of mate tea), whose task is to drown out the feeling of hunger in order to combat excess weight.
4. Ginseng and guarana - medicinal plants with tonic properties. It is understood that they cleanse the liver and remove excess lactic acid from the body.
5. Vitamin B, designed to normalize brain activity and the central nervous system.
6. Melatonin, whose task is to regulate the daily rhythm, and taurine, which affects the metabolic process.
These main components are available in any of the power engineers. Some of their types may additionally contain glucose, ascorbic acid, D-ribose, L-cartnitine and other additives. If the energy drink is alcoholic, it contains, among other things, ethanol.
Energy drinks are classified as either coffee or carbohydrate-vitamin. The first is accompanied by a bright invigorating effect. They are suitable for those who currently have a busy rhythm of life (intense work with little time for sleep, passing exams, etc.). The second variety is addressed to physically active people, most often athletes.
So, is it good or bad?
Manufacturers of these drinks clearly declare their benefits. What is it? Why not tone up with a classic cup of coffee? Consider the arguments for:
1. Carbohydrates and vitamins contained in energy drinks are absorbed into the blood and enter into an active oxidative process. This produces the necessary energy for the brain, muscles and other organs. Therefore, power engineers are indeed our assistants under increased loads.
2. Almost all of them are sold in the form of carbonated drinks, due to which they affect the body faster than a cup of coffee.
3. Invigorating effect Energy drinks last longer than coffee. Manufacturers claim 3-4 hours instead of 1-2.
4. They are convenient to use. A jar of energy drinks bought in advance is always at hand. You can drink it in the car, on the beach, etc. But you can’t say the same about coffee.
The power engineer activates us to the maximum, invigorates us at the limit of energy possibilities - this is the property of all stimulants. If the reserve energy supply is not replenished in time, the consequences will not be the best.
About harm and contraindications
Constantly taking away our energy reserves with the help of these drinks, we deplete our own energy resource and find ourselves "indebted" to the body. Our body reacts with accumulated fatigue, irritation and depression. In no case should you replace natural rest with good sleep with energy drinks.
A day is allowed to drink no more than two cans of the drink. But what happens if the dose is regularly exceeded?
1. First of all, under their influence, pressure rises and the level of sugar in the blood rises. Diabetics and those with problems with the heart and blood vessels should not drink such drinks.
2. Tachycardia appears. As already mentioned, it is better for cores to forget about energy drinks.
3. Frequent use causes an addictive effect.
4. After a four-hour (on average) period of action of the stimulant, a good rest is needed. By taking additional doses, you drive yourself into a chemical dependence on stimulants.
5. Caffeine actively stimulates diuretic activity, which should not be forgotten. You can not use the energy drink in conditions of severe fluid loss, for example, after a serious workout.
6. Not all components in their composition have been thoroughly studied in terms of effects on the body. They can be contained in doses exceeding daily allowance person in order. In addition, their detailed action has not been studied and is fraught with the most unpredictable consequences.
It seems unnecessary to warn about the dangers of energy drinks for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. However, the negative points listed above are most often the result of an overdose. When it comes to alcohol-containing energy drinks, the main harm lies in the use of ethyl alcohol.
Here lies another trap. The functions of alcohol and energy are directly opposite - alcohol-containing drinks depress the nervous system, and the stimulating components of the drink act in the opposite way. As a result, the ability to control an acceptable dose of alcohol disappears with all the ensuing consequences.
Who is against energy
As we can see, these drinks cannot be completely called harmless. The main problem is the lack of public awareness of their composition and potential harm for health, coupled with their availability even for adolescents and children. This creates not the best situation. That is why in some states, including Denmark and Norway, a law on the sale of energy drinks. In these countries, energy drinks are equated with medicines, and their sale is transferred to pharmacies. In other countries, the law on the sale of energy drinks imposes certain restrictions on their sale, up to a complete withdrawal from circulation.
But what about Russia? In recent years, our public has also risen to fight dubious stimulants. A number of regions of the country called for the introduction of a law banning the sale of energy drinks to minors. The ban on non-alcoholic stimulants has already been introduced in the cities of Stavropol, Krasnodar, Chechnya, Vologda and many other regions.
Has a law been passed to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors at this time?
Information on this topic is quite contradictory. Whether there is a law on the sale of energy drinks as such, no one really knows. Let's try to bring some clarity to this issue.
The draft law on limiting the sale of energy drinks was submitted to the State Duma in 2014 (in March). If adopted, access to energy drinks for minors would be blocked. In addition, this bill provided for the introduction of a ban on the retail sale of such drinks in places related to youth, children's and educational organizations, as well as cultural (except for public catering), sports and medical.
According to the draft law banning the sale of energy drinks, not only the purchase, but also any use of such a drink should be stopped there. The ban also included transport, both urban and suburban. Under the proposed law, the sale of non-alcoholic energy drinks to minors in any public place should be outright banned. Violation of it was supposed to be punished by administrative responsibility.
On the prohibition of alcoholic and low-alcohol energy drinks
Another draft law on alcohol-based sales was submitted to the State Duma at the end of the same 2014. They were asked to amend the twenty-sixth article of the law 171-FZ, which regulates the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol. According to him, ethyl energy was equated to alcoholic products subject to the alcohol content in the amount of 1.2 - 9%. If the relevant law on the sale of energy drinks were passed, their sale at retail would be banned.
This fact is important given the fact that at present any energy drink is available to young people who quickly get used to pernicious influence alcohol.
What are the prospects?
It cannot be said that the uncontrolled use of power engineers in our country is not being fought. Experts break spears over the extent of their harm. Often the conclusions are quite the opposite. Some researchers generally argue that the harm from them does not exceed that from regular coffee. And what is the opinion of the authorities?
As we already know, the Duma deputies have not yet found support for the draft law banning the sale of energy drinks. The deputies decided that the information contained on the packaging of the drink is sufficient to prevent undesirable consequences. Introduce legal restrictions on alcoholic energy drinks The State Duma also did not want to. Indeed, in the mentioned law 171-FZ there are already restrictions on the topic. That is, theoretically, the adoption of a separate additional prohibition act does not make much sense.
Where you can't buy energy drinks
You can often hear the question - is there a ban on the sale of energy drinks, say, in Moscow? Specifically for the capital, such measures have not been established at the legislative level. According to the law of the city of Moscow number 11, adopted in March 2015 and restricting the scope of sales of tonic low alcohol drinks, the sale of products with caffeine of a low alcohol nature (containing less than 9% ethyl alcohol) has ceased in the capital.
At the same time, in other subjects of the Russian Federation (in particular, in the Moscow region), the law on the sale of energy drinks to minors forbade the sale of any tonic drinks, even non-alcoholic ones, to minors. The latter are any that do not contain those that have a special purpose (with the exception of coffee, tea and those produced on the basis of coffee and tea extracts), provided that caffeine is contained in an amount above 0.151 mg / cu. see For comparison: the caffeine content in Coca-Cola is 0.097 mg / cu. see what makes it available for purchase by minors.
Energy are popular among people who are forced to long time engage in active activities. These people do not have time to complete tasks due to the lack of strength, which they are trying to find in the notorious drinks.
The problem lies in the misunderstanding of the harm from this, because how can a “fortified invigorating cocktail” created by skilled marketers harm? And yet medicine treats such liquids strictly negatively. To realize the truth, it is worth weighing the real pros and cons.
What it is
Energy are soft drinks aimed at stimulating the active work of the body. Their main goal is to make the mind and body function at maximum efficiency without feeling tired.
A miracle cure appeared in 1938. Then the first invigorating drink called Lukozade was created, which was used to stimulate athletes. The latter showed excellent results, but then ended up in the hospital with food poisoning. On a very long term the product was discontinued.
However, in 1994, Redbull appeared, creating its own brand and seemingly high-quality products that have become one of the most sought-after energy drinks on the market. There were no poisonings, so other corporations gradually arose, wishing to get their "piece of the pie" in a new promising niche. Today, there are more than a hundred brands that produce invigorating cocktails. And these are only the most famous in the CIS.
Video: Energy drinks harm and benefit.
Compound
The action of any energy drinks directly depends on their composition, the main components of which are:
- caffeine;
- ginseng;
- guarana;
- taurine;
- B vitamins;
- sugar.
Additional components, flavors, flavor enhancers are usually different for each manufacturer's products. It is clear that they do not carry anything useful, and an excessive amount of the same sugar leads to diabetes and vascular problems.
To understand the action of the ingredients, you need to learn about each of them in more detail.
Caffeine
Caffeine has long been known for its psychoactive and tonic properties. It contains adenosine, which suppresses communication with the central nervous system, due to which a person is not aware of fatigue. Under the influence of caffeine, adrenaline is produced, which supports and even increases energy resources, as well as mental activity.
The disadvantages of coffee lie in the depletion of the central nervous system, restless sleep or insomnia, physical dependence, problems with the cardiovascular system. To prevent this from happening, it is enough to drink no more than two or three small cups of coffee or one can of energy drink per day.
Taurine
Taurine is an amino acid produced as a result of the metabolism of cysteine and methionine. It is found in food (especially meat and fish), so a person even unconsciously consumes the necessary dose of the substance per day.
In energy drinks, the concentration of taurine exceeds 3180 mg / l, taking into account a daily dose of 400 mg / l. This amino acid is harmless to the body, but as an energy drink component, it simply "takes place" without any benefit.
It is added because of "rapid stimulation of brain activity and usefulness for cell membranes," according to marketers. But in fact, scientific evidence for such loud words has not been found.
Ginseng
Ginseng extract increases physical endurance, improves mood and human memory, stimulates psychomotor activity, mental activity. In general, this is very useful plant, which is added to many teas, various liquids.
There is no need to talk about the cons. One can only take into account the fact that during laboratory studies, scientists were unable to confirm or refute both the positive and negative sides of ginseng use.
B vitamins
Energy drinks also contain vitamins of group B, the amount of which exceeds the daily dose by 360% -2000%. However, you should not grab your heart, because unnecessary vitamins are excreted in the “classical” way and do not affect the body. negative impact. But their presence in drinks is not justified in the same way as taurine.
They also play the role of "baits" on which the consumer is led. After all, all of us, having heard the word “vitamins”, consider the product useful, right? Marketers skillfully manipulate this. Alas, the desired effect is not expected.
Guarana
Guarana is an analogue of caffeine, extracted from the seeds of the Amazonian creeper. The properties of this substance are similar to those of caffeine, only the effectiveness is several times higher. For an approximate calculation, 40 mg of caffeine is equated to 1 g of guarana.
Energy producers combine both components to prolong the effect and make it as strong as possible. Thanks to this symbiosis, the body can stay awake for up to 5 hours without feeling tired. But then she will descend in full dress, forcing you to fall asleep on the go.
Benefit
It cannot be said that energy drinks are not useful at all, otherwise they would not have become so in demand. The main argument “for” is the opportunity to cheer up and “find access” to the active work of the brain, sources of inspiration.
Pleases the time for which such an effect is achieved. It comes almost instantly and lasts at least three hours. For example, coffee or tea are not so effective, because they begin to act after 15 minutes, adding vigor for no more than an hour.
Another plus is ease of use. Just open a can and drink, even while driving. Coffee is usually consumed hot, so such tricks will not work with it - unless a thermos helps. In any case, the energy drink invigorates much better than coffee, tea or special medications.
Harm and contraindications
The harm of energy drinks outweighs the benefits. They are like a small bomb, which, when exploding, causes damage to all body systems. This is a carbonated sweet, which contains a lot of harmful or meaningless ingredients.
At a minimum, such a cocktail leads to the formation of caries, an increase in blood sugar, and a decrease in immunity. It depletes the nervous system, the consequences of which are poor health, decreased performance, loss of strength, irritability, and depression.
- with gastritis, pancreatitis, ulcer;
- To old people;
- pregnant women;
- with increased excitability and sleep disorders;
- children and teenagers;
- suffering from diseases of cardio-vascular system, glaucoma, pressure problems;
- with sensitivity to caffeine.
Side effects from excessive consumption of energy drinks include palpitations, tremors in the limbs, fatigue, and drowsiness. And an overdose leads to cardiac arrest and death or coma.
Scientists have found that the "killer" dose is 15-25 cans of liquid. The difference depends on the endurance of the body, the frequency of taking invigorating cocktails, even the weight of the person. Therefore, you should not lean on energy, even if you urgently need to cheer up.
How to use without harm to health
Despite all the warnings, energy drinks can be drunk without harm to health. To do this, it is enough to adhere to the daily dose of the substance - 2-3 cans. If you do not exceed it and allow the body to recover after taking the "potion", its effect will be neutralized.
You should not use it after playing sports, because the pressure will rise to dangerous levels. It is also undesirable to drink other drinks containing caffeine within 3-5 hours after taking the energy drink.
Do not mix energy drinks and alcohol. Although the effect of the cocktail removes any inhibitions, relaxes the mind, tones the body - this all happens only in the first few hours. Then there is a malfunction in the brain, the pressure rises, even a hypertensive crisis is possible.
conclusions
Energy drinks still bring more harm than good. The essence lies in their principle of action, because they do not bring energy, but take it out of the body's resources, take them, as it were, in advance. Therefore, in the future, when the miracle effect passes, the mind begins to slow down, and the body feels desperate fatigue, apathy, drowsiness.
Frequent use invigorating drinks leads to various diseases, and an overdose - to death or coma. To reduce the harm from energy drinks, you should drink no more than two drinks a day. three cans. In this case, it is undesirable to drink coffee, tea or other liquids containing caffeine.
The answer to the main question "Is it possible to drink energy drinks?" - Yes, when you urgently need to recharge your batteries. But it is advisable to do this at least once a week, so that the body has time to “cleanse itself”. Every day to use energy cocktails it is forbidden. And it is important to monitor your own well-being in order to stop at the right time.
Quickly recharge your batteries and almost instantly get a powerful boost of energy for several hours is quite convenient and even tempting. However, each action must have back side, and not always as rosy and attractive.
We have been hearing about the miraculous effects of energy drinks on various areas of perception for many years, but we don’t think at all about what consequences these “magic” drinks can bestow on our body.
Origin and original composition of energy drinks
Even in ancient times, there was information about the miraculous effects of various elixirs and herbal infusions helping to stay awake for a long time and feel full of energy. At the same time, the harm from such drinks was minimal - largely due to the natural origin and ecological purity of the components.
First energy composition appeared in England and was launched for mass sale under the name "Lukozade". The second manufacturing country was Japan, which is now rightfully considered the leader in the production of such products.
Modern energy drinks have appeared relatively recently, and all manufacturers original products of this type unanimously repeat about the complete safety of their offspring. At the same time, it is worth considering how individual components can be harmless or, conversely, make a negative contribution to the vital activity of various organs.
Energy drink ingredients
Power engineering components from different manufacturers almost the same, at least the main ones are the same. The main components of the energy elixirs of our time are:
- Taurine. The synthesis of a substance occurs in gallbladder, participating in a number of metabolic processes and improving cell nutrition. It is considered harmless in small quantities, but not in those in which it can be used as part of modern energy drinks.
- Caffeine. Can be replaced by theine or mateine. It mainly serves to increase mental and physical performance, enhancing reaction and memory. At the same time, the pulse rate increases, the level blood pressure(BP), in many cases, the development of arrhythmia is possible.
- Theobromine. Pretty strong stimulant.
- Melatonin. Provides the level of vital activity, activity, circadian rhythm of a person.
- vitamins and glucose.
It can also be noted that energy drinks are highly carbonated drinks with carbonic acid in their composition. Thanks to it, the components that make up the drinks are absorbed much faster, and the desired effect is achieved quite quickly. By law, manufacturers indicate on labels or containers the exact composition of the drink produced, as well as the safe amount of the product for consumption.
To drink or not to drink? That is the question!
The benefits of drinking energy drinks seem to be significant, but at the same time, the effect is temporary - with a duration, depending on specific product and its composition. The most harmless and even useful components drinks are glucose and various vitamins, as well as carbohydrates. Even many famous athletes do not hide their preferences in terms of energy drinks.
But constant research tirelessly confirms the negative, extremely negative impact individual areas and the body as a whole. The excited, often euphoric state of a person after drinking energy drinks is replaced by even greater fatigue, insomnia and nervous irritation.
A number of proven factors are considered clear indicators that an energy drink is extremely harmful. The main ones among them are:
- Rapid increase in blood pressure and blood sugar.
- The effect of addiction and the ability to significantly deplete the nervous system.
- The presence of multiple side effects in overdose, of which the most unpleasant depressive state, disruption of the heart, psychomotor overexcitation.
- High calorie drink.
The dark side of the coin - why are energy drinks harmful?
It is worth considering the moment at which many representatives of today's youth overuse energy drinks are simply overlooked. This is a highly undesirable mixing of energy drinks with alcohol or caffeinated drinks. Such abuse can lead to the most unpleasant consequences, so you need to think about what and at what time you can use the energy drink.
In addition, energy drinks in any manifestations and quantities are absolutely contraindicated for certain groups of people: pregnant women, adolescents, children, the elderly, as well as people prone to various heart or chronic diseases. You can not drink energy drinks during medical intervention and the use of medications.
Of the lesser evils that the abuse of energy drinks leads to, one can name a violation acid-base balance in the mouth and destruction of tooth enamel. And in some cases it was possible to observe the occurrence of allergic reactions.
Therefore, they still continue to argue about the benefits or harms of modern energy drinks, without coming to a common denominator. At the same time, it should be noted unambiguously and irrevocably: you can use energy drinks only in small doses, not too often, and only for those people who do not have obvious contraindications.
Invented quite recently. But mankind has been using their ingredients for centuries to cheer up.
Absolutely everyone drinks energy drinks: office workers who have to finish their work in the evening; students while preparing for the exam; drivers who have been on the road for a long time, and just those who like the taste of an energy drink. Cheerfulness and a surge of strength - that's what these people want to get, considering the energy drink to be a miraculous drink.
Just a small jar - and the energy overflows again. The producers of this miracle drink claim that the energy drink does not cause any harm, its effect on the body is comparable to that of ordinary tea.
But everything would be fine, if not for one but. They want to limit distribution. Does this mean that energy drinks are not so harmless? Then questions arise: "Is it possible to drink energy drinks? The consequences of drinking energy drinks - what are they?" This will be discussed in the article.
How did energy sources appear?
People constantly stimulated their nervous system. For example, in Asia and China they always drank strong tea, in the Middle East - coffee, in Africa they ate kola nuts.
At the end of the 20th century, an energy drink was invented in Asia. The Austrian Dietrich Matesich, who was then in Hong Kong, independently developed his recipe and began to produce it for sale. New drink quickly gained popularity. Currently, "Red Bull" has captured 70% of the energy market.
Which countries allow the sale of energy drinks?
- in Denmark, France and Norway, energy drinks can only be found in pharmacies;
- in Russia, the sale of energy drinks at school is prohibited, contraindications must be written on the label and side effects;
- It is illegal in the US to sell alcoholic energy drinks.
Many countries have already begun to ban the sale of energy drinks. For example, in Ireland, one athlete died in training because he drank three cans of energy drinks.
In Sweden, too, there were sad incidents. teens mixed alcoholic drinks and energy, as a result they died.
Composition of energy drinks
- Caffeine. Undoubtedly, this is the most popular energy drink. Millions of people drink coffee to get a boost of energy. All energy drinks contain caffeine. This component is an excellent stimulant 100 mg of caffeine increase mental activity, and 250 mg improves cardiovascular endurance. To achieve the desired effect, you need to drink three cans of energy drinks, but this exceeds the daily dose.
- Taurine. It is an amino acid found in human muscles. Improves heart function Lately Physicians began to refute this hypothesis. Some doctors claim that taurine has no effect on the human body at all. One energy bank contains from 300 to 100 mg of this substance.
- Carnitine. Found in human cells. Reduces fatigue and increases endurance. This element is capable of burning body fat and can improve metabolic processes in the body.
- Ginseng and guarana. These are medicinal plants. They have a tonic effect on the human body. Guarana has found its application in medicine: it facilitates muscle pain removing lactic acid from tissues. Guarana cleanses the liver and prevents atherosclerosis.
- B vitamins. These components are simply necessary for a person. Thanks to them, the human brain and nervous system function properly. A lack of B vitamins can adversely affect human health. Manufacturers of energy drinks assure that if you get vitamins of this group in in large numbers, then mental abilities will improve significantly. It's only marketing ploy. An excess of vitamin B will negatively affect the human body.
- Melatonin. This substance is found in the human body. It is responsible for biorhythms.
- Matein. The substance helps to dull the feeling of hunger and has a fat burning effect.
Pros and cons of using energy drinks
Scientists have not come to a general conclusion whether energy drinks are harmful or beneficial. Some perceive them as ordinary lemonade, while others believe that if you regularly use energy drinks, you can harm your body.
pros
- The choice of energy drinks is huge. Everyone can find an energy drink that will fully meet their tastes and preferences. Some drinks may be fruit flavor and others without additives. There are drinks with a high content of vitamins, and there are with great content caffeine.
- Energy drinks can lift your spirits minutes, they are also quickly able to improve mental alertness.
- is a real lifesaver for students, workaholics, drivers and athletes.
- Glucose and various vitamins are added to many energy drinks. Glucose gives strength and energy, and the benefits of vitamins are known to absolutely everyone.
- The energy drink lasts about 4 hours, which is 2 times longer than the effect of a cup of coffee. Moreover, energy drinks start to act much faster than coffee.
- Energy drinks are convenient to use: you can always keep them in your bag or car. Energy is always at hand!
Minuses
- Energy drinks should be consumed strictly in accordance with the prescribed dose: no more than two cans per day. If you drink more, then an increase in blood sugar and pressure is guaranteed.
- All the vitamins that are added to energy drinks will not replace vitamins from natural products and from multivitamin complexes.
- Those with heart disease and those suffering from high or low blood pressure should not drink energy drinks.
- Energetic - not at all miracle drink. It does not give a person energy. This drink just shows the body where to get it from. Energy drinks are just the key that opens the door to cheerfulness. To put it simply, power engineers do not give us strength, they only get our own energy from the reserves. After this drink has taken out the last strength from the reserves, the person becomes irritable and tired.
- Caffeine, which is contained in any energy drink, depletes the human nervous system. The energy drink works for 4 hours, but after this time a person just needs to rest. Moreover, caffeine can be addictive.
- Huge doses of caffeine and glucose added to an energy drink can harm a person.
- Some add incredible amount vitamin B, which significantly exceeds the daily dose. Exceeding the norm can cause muscle tremors and rapid heart rate.
- Caffeine has diuretic properties. Therefore, after power loads, it is forbidden to drink energy drinks, because the body has already lost a lot of fluid through sweat.
- Glucuronolactone and taurine are added to some energy drinks. These substances are contained in the drink in unrealistically large doses. So, for example, taurine exceeds the daily norm by 10 times, and glucuronolactone - by as much as 250! Scientists have not yet figured out how safe this dose is for humans. Research is underway on this topic.
Side effects of energy drinks
At regular use You may notice the following side effects of energy drinks:
- tachycardia - increased heart rate, the norm for a person is 60 beats per minute, but with tachycardia, 90 or more heart beats can be observed;
- psychomotor agitation - anxiety that can be expressed in various ways: from uncontrolled motor restlessness to shouting out various phrases and sounds for no reason;
- increased nervousness - fatigue, lack of sleep at night and drowsiness during the day, irritability and frequent headaches, all these symptoms directly indicate excessive nervousness;
- depression - lack of joy, indifference to everything that happens, impaired thinking.
What is the right way to drink energy drinks?
It can be seen that the cons of energy drinks are much more than the pros. But still, everyone may have a situation where one simply cannot do without an energy drink. To do this, you need to study all the postulates of the use of energy drinks in order to protect yourself from negative consequences.
- No more than two cans of energy per day! They contain daily dose caffeine, it is strictly forbidden to exceed it.
- After drinking an energy drink, you need to rest. It is desirable that this was a full sleep.
- It is forbidden to drink energy drinks after a sports load. As mentioned above, the energy drink removes water from the body. Moreover, energy drinks, like sports training, increase blood pressure;
- You can not drink energy drinks in the presence of the following diseases: hypertension, heart disease and glaucoma. It is also forbidden to drink energy drinks if you suffer from insomnia and have caffeine intolerance.
- You can not give energy to kids and teenagers. Some people ask "Can children drink energy drinks?". The consequences may not be very pleasant, so it is better for the guys not to offer this drink.
- Within 5 hours after drinking the energy drink, it is forbidden to drink tea or coffee.
- Energy drinks and alcohol don't mix. The energy drink raises blood pressure, and alcohol at times enhances the effect of this drink. As a result, you can earn a hypertensive crisis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Drinks
- Can I drink an expired energy drink? It is forbidden. At least it threatens poisoning. It's a product just like any other. It's better to buy a new jar of energy drink than to put yourself at risk.
- Can teenagers drink energy drinks? If the energy drink does not contain alcohol, this does not mean that it is unsafe. Persons 15-16 years old are not recommended to drink this drink.
- Can children under 13 drink energy drinks? If teenagers should not drink energy drinks, then even more so for children. This drink can negatively affect the nervous system of a growing organism.
- Can pregnant women drink energy drinks? It is forbidden. Pregnant women are better off eating a nutritious diet and avoiding foods containing caffeine. Substances that make up energy drinks can harm the fetus.
- Can I drink an energy drink before an exam? Can. Just follow the instructions for using this product.
- Can I drink an energy drink before a workout? IN small quantities. It is forbidden to drink an energy drink after a workout.
- Can you drink energy drinks under the age of 18? The store can sell energy drinks to people under 18, but this does not mean that they can be consumed. Conscientious manufacturers on the labels of energy drinks indicate: "Forbidden for use by persons under 18 years of age."
What brands of energy drinks can be found?
- Red Bull.
- Burn.
- Adrenaline Rush.
These are the most popular non-alcoholic energy drinks.
Also on the shelves of the store you can find alcoholic energy drinks. It is strictly forbidden to drink them! If you see alcohol in the composition of an energy drink, then put it aside, take care of your health.
What is the difference between non-alcoholic energy drinks?
It is worth saying a few words about which of the listed energy drinks harms the body the least.
- Red Bull is a drink similar in composition and action to a cup of coffee with a spoonful of sugar.
- Burn - added to this drink great amount guarana, theobromine and caffeine.
- Adrenaline Rush is the safest of all energy drinks. it has an invigorating effect with the help of ginseng, which is a common medicinal plant.
In conclusion
Whichever drink you prefer, it is worth remembering that these are just carbonated analogues of a cup of coffee. Energy drinks can harm the body.
Vitamins and substances that are part of energy drinks can be found in juices, fruits and chocolate.
Think maybe it's better to drink a cup of strong and fragrant coffee with a piece of dark chocolate, how to poison your body with energy drinks?
Energy stimulant drinks have been in demand at all times: in the Middle East - coffee, in China, India - tea, in America - mate, in Africa - cola nuts, on Far East- lemongrass, ginseng, aralia. More strong alcohol in Asia - ephedra, in South America- coca.
Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz, after a visit to Asia, came up with the idea to create a drink that would compete with Pepsi. And then the inspiring "Red Bull" appeared on the market. Companies producing similar products responded by releasing their own variants: the fiery "Burn", the drink "Adrenaline Rush" and others.
Today, energy drinks with various flavors are very popular in all countries. Wide production started in 1984, and now they are available in any bar, club, on the territory of the sports ground.
The composition of the drink
"Adrenali Rush" is a combination of tonic components: stimulants, vitamins, flavors, dyes. The opinions of experts about the benefits of energy drinks are different. Some treat them like soda, others warn of addiction, addiction and harm.
Drink "Adrenaline Rush" contains sucrose, glucose (a substance formed during the breakdown of starches and disaccharides). In all energy drinks there is a well-known psychostimulant - caffeine, relieving fatigue, speeding up the pulse and performance. The stimulant has a limit of excess and is valid for only three hours, but is excreted much longer.
The main ingredients in the composition of the drink "Adrenaline Rush":
- caffeine - the basis of energy, providing a tonic and invigorating effect;
- mate - an analogue of caffeine, only its effectiveness is lower;
- L-carnitine, glucuronolactone, available in ordinary food, in energy drinks exceed the limit of the norm several times;
- melatonin - present in the body, responsible for sleep and wakefulness;
- ginseng, guarana - natural are useful in microdoses, and in the volumes offered in the drink, they have an unpredictable effect;
- theobromine – a tonic, a stimulant present in chocolate, is toxic in in kind, but for the energy industry it undergoes special processing;
- taurine - an amino acid that activates the nervous system involved in metabolism;
- inositol - variety alcohol;
- phenylalanine - flavor additive;
- vitamin B - useful, available in other products;
- vitamin D - synthesized in the body on its own;
- sucrose, glucose - suppliers of universal energy for the body;
- preservatives, flavors, regulators are integral components of any modern product.
Operating principle
Drink "Adrenaline Rush" was created to stimulate the nervous system, reduce fatigue, activate mental activity, but only for a period of 6 to 8 hours. The main tonic effect is caused by amino acids and caffeine, which can be achieved with the use of natural remedies. Each individually of the ingredients of the drink is useful, but in the aggregate and in the proposed dosage, their effect is questionable.
An analysis of the components shows that the contents of energy drinks do not have outstanding properties. The principle of the drink is to squeeze the forces out of the body for a limited time, after which they will need to be restored. A glass of naturally occurring stimulant drink has the same effect, except for the effect chemical additives. Therefore, weighing the harm and benefits of the Adrenaline drink, we can come to the conclusion that it has nothing to do with a healthy lifestyle.
Facts for
According to some buyers, if you need to cheer up, an energy drink will be a lifesaver.
Isotonics, unlike energy tonics, are suitable for people involved in sports.
Carbonated drink speeds up the action active substances in it compared to normal.
They differ in composition: some contain more caffeine and are suitable for people of a nocturnal lifestyle, others have more carbohydrates, so they are chosen by athletes and workaholics.
Convenient packaging allows you to use energy tonic on the go and in any circumstances.
Side effects
Regular use of the Adrenaline Rush drink has a direct impact on a person's sleep: stable insomnia develops, and the sleep that comes is pathological. May have nightmares strong influence exert external stimuli, and awakening brings a feeling of fatigue.
The mood under the influence of the drink changes towards instability: suspiciousness, irritability, aggressiveness, excessive anger appear. Surrounding reality seems colorless to a person, loses its meaning.
Damage at the organic level should include sinus tachycardia, interruptions in the work of the heart, increased pressure, and indigestion.
Overdose
If the intervals between energy drinks are reduced, there is a risk of overdose. Its symptoms: nervousness, insomnia, heart rhythm disturbance.
If the intake of caffeine in the body does not stop, the consequences are: pain in the abdomen and muscles, destruction of the central nervous system. Caffeine in an amount of 10 to 15 g, corresponding to 150 is lethal.
Drink harm
With regular use of the Adrenaline Rush drink, the harm from it is obvious and is observed in the following:
- increased risk of diabetes;
- violation of the functions of the central nervous system, mental abnormalities;
- depression, apathy, overexcitation, insomnia;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, heartburn);
- failure in the activity of the heart;
- increased likelihood of developing gastrointestinal pathologies;
- decreased libido;
- risk of anaphylaxis, epilepsy, thrombosis;
- decrease in working capacity, cognitive abilities;
- high calorie content, which contributes to weight gain.
Fatal cases are known: in 2001 in Sweden, when mixing an energy tonic with vodka; in 2000, when an athlete used three cans of energy tonic at the same time.
addictive
Unfortunately, according to modern research, the Adrenaline Rush energy drink, like others like it, is highly addictive. And for some people, this addiction is equated to alcohol or drugs.
In Norway, Denmark, France, drinks are available only in pharmacies and are considered dietary supplements. In Russia, the presence of more than two tonic components in the product is prohibited, and mandatory indications of restrictions on the bank have been introduced. Adrenaline is not allowed to be sold at school.
First aid
In case of an overdose of energy drinks, you must immediately call ambulance. Before the arrival of doctors, you need to give the victim 2 liters warm water and induce vomiting and then give him 12 pills activated carbon. To neutralize the effects of caffeine, you should drink green tea or milk. Foods enriched with magnesium (avocado, cabbage) will benefit.
In the hospital, the victim will do a gastric lavage and put a dropper. The goal of treatment is detoxification and unloading of the nervous system.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to mix the energy drink with coffee, since consequences that are devastating to the body are not excluded.
Energy drinks are absolutely contraindicated for teenagers and people over 50, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases.
Diseases in which the Adrenaline Rush drink is harmful:
- thrombophilia;
- kidney disease;
- problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
- diabetes;
- hypertension;
- insomnia;
- glaucoma;
- violation of the blood circulation of the brain;
- CNS diseases.
In countries-consumers of the drink, there is no propaganda about its harm, and the norm is not regulated by anything. It should be noted that in Europe and the USA the number of drinks significantly exceeds that in the CIS. The consumer should remember that the drink is not a source of strength - on the contrary, it depletes the body, provoking uneven energy production, for which one will have to pay sooner or later.
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