The frantic pace of modern life forces us to spin, rush and adapt to the given rhythm. Increasingly, young people are resorting to the so-called “first aid” - energy drinks, which in a matter of minutes give strength, invigorate, relieve fatigue and drowsiness. One of the most popular is the energy drink Adrenaline.
In the article we will study its composition, consider the signs of poisoning and overdose of the product, and also try to understand what is the benefit and harm of Adrenaline, what is its lethal dose.
Composition of the energy drink
The main active ingredients of the product are:
- Caffeine - this product is widely known for its invigorating and tonic effect. Thanks to the caffeine contained in coffee, we gain vigor and good mood from the very morning. The energy drink Adrenaline contains 30 milligrams of caffeine per hundred grams of product. That is, a 0.5 liter can of energy drink contains 150 milligrams of caffeine. Scientists have long proven the harmfulness of this substance. Its negative effect is an increase in blood pressure, pulse rate, and dehydration of the body. In addition, the substance promotes the destruction of nerve cells. A lethal dose of caffeine is considered to be 10-15 grams.
- Taurine - an interesting fact is that in a half-liter jar of Adrenaline there are as many as a thousand milligrams of taurine, despite the fact that the human body is not able to absorb more than four hundred milligrams of the substance per day.
- The sports supplement carnitine is a rather controversial substance. Some believe that carnitine is an effective fat burner, since it takes an active part in the breakdown of fats and is present normally in the body, that is, in this way the product promotes weight loss. Other experts argue that with the help of carnitine, the body’s fat reserves are burned only if we do not get enough energy from food. Otherwise, this substance breaks down only the fats contained in food, that is, we will absorb even more fat and not lose a bit of weight. There are also contradictions in how the substance acts on the cardiovascular system. Some researchers are inclined to believe that carnitine benefits our heart, makes it more resilient and protects it during intense stress. Others are sure that carnitine harms blood vessels.
- Ginseng and guarana extracts cause increased heart rate and heart rate, and increase blood pressure. You should be very careful with the use of these substances.
- A number of vitamins such as vitamin C, B8 (inositol), B6, B12, beta-carotene.
- Auxiliary components: sugar, water, acidity regulators, gas for saturation of drinks.
Signs of drink poisoning and overdose
Immediately after drinking the energy drink, you experience a surge of strength, fatigue disappears, and your mood improves. But after some time, when the effect of Adrenaline wears off, the energy does not just leave the person. He feels absolutely broken, empty and squeezed like a lemon.
During this period, you need to have a good rest, get as much sleep as possible, and move away from the effects of artificial stimulants. But instead, many reach for another portion of an invigorating drink, which is where the main danger lies: you can get Adrenaline poisoning.
If you exceed the daily dose of energy drink recommended for consumption, you may suffer from an overdose.
Signs of an adrenaline overdose:
- the heart begins to beat faster;
- the face turns red;
- the hands are shaky;
- blood pressure rises;
- coordination of movements is impaired;
- body temperature is increased;
- Possible nausea, gastrointestinal dysfunction;
- insomnia and nervousness;
- consciousness is confused, fainting may occur.
If you frequently abuse energy drinks, you can get serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous and cardiovascular systems. A person's mental disorder is inevitable. There have been cases where people have died from cardiac arrest after drinking too much of an energy drink. The lethal dose is individual for everyone; in any case, you should not drink more than the recommended portion, namely 0.5 liters per day.
What to do?
If after drinking an energy drink a person complains of deterioration in health, first aid is necessary.
First of all, you need to get rid of the energy drink remaining in the stomach by rinsing it thoroughly and inducing vomiting. Next, you need to open the windows, letting fresh air into the room, and give the patient sorbents that will help remove toxic substances from the body. In addition, drinking plenty of fluids is beneficial.
If the case is serious, then you urgently need to call an ambulance or take the victim yourself to the hospital, where he will receive qualified assistance. In some cases, when a person has serious health problems, even a relatively small amount of energy drink can become a lethal dose for him.
Video: the dangers of energy drinks.
What is more – benefit or harm?
How harmful is Adrenaline? How useful is it? Many people mistakenly believe that drinking energy drinks helps saturate the body with useful substances and “load” the necessary resources into it. In fact, under the influence of such a drink, our body quickly wastes all its reserves. They don't come from a drink can, but come from our own bodies.
Therefore, within a few hours after drinking the product, not a trace remains of the former vigor. The person is overcome by terrible fatigue, complete apathy appears, and nervous overexcitation makes itself felt.
An overdose of energy drink occurs when it is consumed in an amount of more than two 250 ml jars per day. At the same time, there is a greater load on the heart, blood pressure rises, and sugar levels increase.
At the moment, the lethal dose of energy drink for the average consumer has not been established. Some people can drink more than twenty cans and not even feel the consequences, however, there are cases where drinking large amounts of energy drink has led to death.
In addition, with regular use of the components of the drink, as a rule, existing problems with the liver, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, and nervous system are aggravated.
The body is depleted from frequent consumption of caffeine.
In addition, the drink contains substances that are very harmful to the gastrointestinal tract. With frequent use, diseases such as gastritis or ulcers are possible.
It is important to understand that one-time consumption of the energy drink Adrenaline in extreme situations, of course, can be a great help, giving strength and vigor at the right time. If you recover properly after drinking the drink, rest and sleep, then there will be no harm to the young healthy body.
But if you regularly take Adrenaline, health problems will immediately appear, and existing ones will significantly worsen. So, there is much more harmful in it than useful.
Energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular in our lives. Their sale can be found everywhere - in any bar or nightclub, in every kiosk or store. And very often you can see the sale of energy drinks even in those places where you least expect it - in gyms and fitness centers.
If you believe the advertising of energy drinks, they give you a huge amount of energy, a wonderful and cheerful state of health, and you can be in an active state for several days without signs of fatigue. But for some reason, not a word is said about the dangers of energy drinks on the body.
Gradually, energy drinks are gaining an ever larger audience - they are drunk by students, office workers, tired drivers behind the wheel, and regular visitors to nightclubs.
Those people who are already addicted to regular energy drinks are now moving on to drinks containing alcohol. The combination of energy drinks with alcohol leads to very complex and dangerous consequences. Caffeine and alcohol contained in the drink have the opposite effect (caffeine activates the body, alcohol relaxes). From such “commands” our heart is simply torn into two parts, not knowing how to work. The result is wear and tear of the heart and early death.
Scientists have proven that even short-term use of energy drinks causes addiction similar to drugs or alcohol.
What do energy drinks contain?
There are already a huge number of energy drinks in the world. But their composition is almost the same. The main ingredients are regular sugar and glucose. Well, don’t forget that it also contains caffeine, which is a powerful stimulant of the nervous system that increases blood pressure. As a result, all this allows a person to stay awake for several days, while having high performance.
Do not forget that this effect does not last long and after the influence of the energy drink on the body ceases, great fatigue sets in. If you do not rest after this, but drink a cup of coffee or black tea, then a person may exceed the desired level of caffeine in the body.
Excess caffeine leads to insomnia, nervousness and irritability, and impaired heart function.
When consuming large doses of caffeine, severe abdominal pain and cramps occur. After this, damage to the heart muscle and complete paralysis of the nervous system occurs. Ultimately, this leads to death.
Manufacturers mix the substances contained in energy drinks in different proportions. However, they add all the substances without exception, without which our modern food industry does not take a single step. These are our “favorite” dyes, various preservatives, all sorts of flavorings and stabilizers.
On the cans we can read that energy drinks contain various vitamins and natural ingredients. But do not forget that all vitamins are produced artificially and contain synthetic ingredients.
The harm of energy drinks
Let's look at some facts:
- The energy drink itself does not provide any energy at all, but only promotes the release of reserve energy by the body itself. And this energy is stored by the body “for a rainy day.”
- The consumption of such drinks should be strictly limited. Because drinking more than one jar a day can lead to sad results.
- Under no circumstances should you drink energy drinks immediately after exercising. The body is dehydrated after exercise, and caffeine is a diuretic and also increases blood pressure.
- If a person often drinks energy drinks, then he develops chronic insomnia, which, in turn, leads to irritability and depression.
- A high content of various synthetic vitamins leads to allergic reactions in the body
- Due to the huge amount of sugar and various acids, tooth enamel is destroyed and the acid-base balance in the mouth is disrupted.
- In various countries, you can only purchase an energy drink with a doctor's prescription and exclusively at a pharmacy.
A person who knows what energy drinks are made of is unlikely to be surprised by the information that they harm the body. But then why are they sold freely even for teenagers? It's simple.
The substances in the composition themselves do not have a harmful effect. Death from energy drinks occurs if consumption is regular or a one-time dose was consumed that provokes death.
In addition, energy drinks are firmly entrenched on shelves next to alcoholic beverages. But the explosive mixture of caffeine, taurine and ethyl alcohol is a different story, and not always with a good ending.
What are energy drinks made of?
The invigorating effect after taking one jar of such a cocktail is quite easily explained. The ingredients are selected in such a way as to have an effect as quickly and effectively as possible. However, all organisms are different, and energy liquid is produced in standard volumes. This explains the frequent overdoses of the drink.
Ingredients of a standard energy cocktail:
- nervous system stimulants of synthetic origin (one of the main components is caffeine or guarana);
- substances that help the body produce energy as quickly as possible (sugar, glucose, etc.);
- components that speed up metabolism (taurine).
Colors and flavors are also common ingredients in many energy drinks. Often these substances are artificial or identical to natural ones, which is not beneficial.
Vitamins, which make up the smallest part of the composition, carry a hidden meaning. A person who sees information about a vitamin complex on a jar a priori begins to consider the product healthy. But that’s not why they were added to energy drinks.
The vitamins in the energy drink allow you to speed up your metabolism so that you can open up the body's internal reserves.
However, poisoning from energy drinks most often occurs when they are alcoholic. During a fun party, it is difficult to control the amount of alcohol you drink. Because of this, a serious overdose occurs, which often leads to death.
The influence of energy drinks on the human body
A person who has drunk too much energy drinks first feels cheerful and uplifted. But gradually, when more and more harmful substances are absorbed through the gastrointestinal mucosa, signs of overdose are observed.
One jar of such a cocktail is equivalent to brewing and drinking a 200-gram pack of strong coffee once.
Energy drinks do not supply the body with additional strength, as is commonly believed. Energy is extracted from the body by force. Each of the cocktail ingredients has a specific function. Due to their impact, the body is forced to find additional strength.
All this happens to the detriment of the health of internal organs, especially the heart, which has to work hard. In addition, the body loses a large amount of fluid necessary to process caffeine. Subsequently, this disrupts all metabolic processes.
Lethal dose
The lethal dose of an energy drink that contains caffeine is at least 70 half-liter cans for a person weighing 70 kg. However, signs of poisoning can be observed after two jars. It all depends on the health of the body, the presence or absence of chronic diseases and other factors.
The lethal dose of caffeine for humans is 10-15g.
To whom are they prohibited?
However, the standards described above are suitable for the average, and most importantly, healthy human body. Energy drinks have several contraindications for use. Persons who are at risk are strictly prohibited from drinking cocktails.
- pregnant women, nursing mothers;
- minor children;
- elderly people;
- persons who have diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver and kidneys;
- for diabetes mellitus;
- for allergies, bronchial asthma.
Symptoms of poisoning
An overdose of energy drinks differs in the severity and duration of symptoms. Initially, the victim may not feel any abnormalities in the functioning of the internal organs, but as the active substances are absorbed from the stomach into the blood, the symptoms of poisoning will intensify.
What signs appear due to a cocktail overdose:
- tremor of the hands or the whole body;
- headache;
- nausea, vomiting;
- impaired coordination of movements;
- a sharp increase in blood pressure, increased heart rate;
- facial hyperemia;
- loss of consciousness;
- nervous manifestations.
In case of an overdose of an energy drink that contains ethyl alcohol, in addition to all the symptoms, the patient experiences inappropriate behavior and a complete or partial lack of consciousness.
However, health problems are observed not only in those individuals who have once abused a large dose of coffee drink.
If a person takes energy shakes on a regular basis, they may also experience a number of health problems. As a rule, such individuals are diagnosed with diseases of the cardiovascular system, disorders of the digestive tract and nervous disorders.
Treatment
If the victim shows signs of a severe overdose, he must be given first aid, and then consult a doctor. This is especially necessary if the person is intoxicated.
First aid:
- Place the patient on a horizontal surface, unfasten all the top buttons on the clothes. Provide fresh air flow. To do this, open the window.
- Give the victim at least 2 liters of water with potassium permanganate diluted in it to drink. Subsequently, induce vomiting by pressing on the root of the tongue with a tablespoon.
- When the main part of the cocktails has left the body through vomiting, the patient should drink the intestinal sorbent, following the instructions on the package. This could be charcoal, smecta, polysorb or any other means at hand.
- Call an ambulance and make sure that the person does not lose consciousness until the doctor arrives.
It is prohibited to give the victim any medications. This is especially true for heart medications and drugs that lower blood pressure. Incorrect selection and dosage of the drug can cause shock, collapse or cardiac arrest.
To prevent energy drink poisoning, they should be consumed in moderation and only when absolutely necessary. Under no circumstances should this be done on an empty stomach.
To feel good, a person needs to get enough sleep. All other means for vigor have only a temporary effect, and it is also very harmful to the body.
I'm a shameless pig - I have a lot of people on my blog here, and I'm kicking ass =). Laziness is the main ailment that crippled my enthusiasm. But, as they say, for every action there is a reaction. For me, the cure for laziness at the moment is you, my dear readers. I don’t know how it happened, but search engines gave me a plus and great uncle Google dumped a whole bunch (on a modest scale) of targeted traffic, which I am immensely happy about.
Okay, now to the point. Summer! That's it, actually. What can I say? Unexpected =). Ahead are 3 months of complete fun, warm days, the sea, summer terraces and other delights of this time of year. And, of course, a lot of sleepless nights, which then lead to very, I must say, difficult morning hours. The body will gradually become exhausted and require more energy, but people cope with this problem quickly. Some people will get hooked on coffee, some will prefer to take time to sleep, and some will simply start pouring liters of energy drinks into themselves, pushing their body to its limits. Today I would like to pay attention specifically to the issue of energy drinks, namely their overdose.
Working at a bar for 15 hours and getting only 4-5 hours of sleep, I know first-hand what it’s like to be hooked on energy drinks. Sometimes they really save you – they tone you up for a couple of hours and bring your body into at least some order. But, sooner or later, you stop feeling the measure, and the so-called medicine turns against you. Let me start, perhaps, with the basics, namely, what are energy drinks and how do they act on the body?
According to one of the Wiki authors, Energy drinks are non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks, advertising of which promotes their ability to stimulate a person’s physical and intellectual abilities (not literally). Be that as it may, an energy drink is, first of all, a mixture of chemical components that affect the functioning of the human body. In principle, substances that tone the body have been known to the population of our planet for quite a long time. In the East, in Asia they drink tea, in South America they drink the unusual drink mate, which I will definitely mention, in Africa there are cola nuts. In the North-Eastern part of Asia, people are addicted to various stimulant plants: ginseng, eleutherococcus, Chinese lemongrass and aralia.
The first energy drinks appeared at the end of the 20th century, when the “inspiring” Red Bull hit the market. Of course, the Pepsi and Cola conglomerates immediately sensed the threat and began producing their energy drinks - Burn and Adrenaline Rush. Today, with energy drinks, things are not as smooth as they used to be. A couple of overdoses, a couple of deaths, and the governments of different countries sensed the threat. In some countries, energy drinks can only be bought at a pharmacy; in Russia there is an entire article of the law that specifies restrictions on components and sales rules.
The composition of all energy drinks is approximately similar. At the origins lie sucrose and glucose. Sucrose is regular sugar and is broken down into carbohydrates, the body's main source of energy. Glucose is quickly absorbed into the blood and supplies energy to all vital organs. Glucose is also closely related to adrenaline, which is known to stimulate the cardiovascular system. The tonic substances are caffeine(matein, thein, etc.) , theobromine(cocoa alkaloid) , taurine, guarana, carnitine and many others. Energy drinks also contain a heavy dose of vitamins.
Caffeine– the most popular component of energy drinks, which is a powerful psychostimulant. It gives a temporary effect (about 1-2 hours) - relieves fatigue, drowsiness, accelerates the pulse, etc.
Studies have shown that among people who regularly drink coffee, the suicide rate is significantly lower than among those who neglect this drink.
Theobromine is a cocoa alkaloid that is found in small doses even in chocolate. In principle, the substance is poisonous, but after chemical treatment it is quite tonic.
Taurine– a derivative element from cysteine (amino acid). Stimulates the activity of the nervous system, accelerates metabolism, etc. It is synthesized in the body independently.
Carnitine- something like a B vitamin. It is synthesized in the body independently and affects metabolism.
Ginseng and guarana– natural stimulants contained in plants. They contain the same caffeine, so the effect is similar.
Mate– contains mateine, which has the same effect as coffee.
In general, the list could go on forever. In one jar of energy, almost the entire periodic table. I don’t think it’s worth telling how all these components work. In a nutshell, caffeine-like substances accelerate the blood, which already contains a shock dose of vitamins and other “energy” substances that accelerate metabolism, the breakdown of carbohydrates, and brain and muscle function. But this is, in essence, the removal of a large amount of energy from the body overnight, after which total fatigue sets in.
Energy drink overdose syndromes
You can get an overdose from any product, no matter how you twist it. But when you go out into the street and see bright advertisements for Red Bull and other energy drinks, you immediately feel the desire to follow the crowd. As a result, energy drinks are consumed as a fashion statement rather than as a necessity. And they are used, it must be said, in exorbitant quantities. One can of Red Bull contains more than 2 daily doses of caffeine, an exorbitant amount of taurine (400 mg) and even niacin, which is mildly addictive. In fact, you can drink only 1 250 ml can per day, but we, as a rule, are content with at least three. The situation is the same with coffee - a cup in the morning, then another, then another, and then an overdose.
- insomnia;
- irritability;
- facial redness;
- rapid pulse;
- digestive tract disorder;
- tremor (when your hands and everything else shakes);
- cold sweat;
- period of non-fatigue;
- increased anxiety, etc.
I got my first overdose of coffee while working at Caffeine - about 6 cups were enough for me. Then the guys were preparing for the Ukrainian Championship, and I had the honor of being a taster and part-time waiter. The most obvious sign of caffeine overdose is tremors and cold sweat, total fatigue, and lack of concentration. So how to deal with this?
What to do if you overdose on caffeine, taurine, guarana and other components of energy drinks
- Of course, you should stop, in the sense of putting the next can of energy drink or cup of coffee aside.
- Provide yourself with fresh air.
- Excess B vitamins are easily excreted in urine, so drink plenty of fluids. In principle, any overdose of vitamins can be corrected by drinking plenty of water and stopping the use of these vitamins.
- Caffeine is neutralized by green tea (due to flavonoids), protein (cream, milk) and foods rich in magnesium. I relieved my coffee overdose with milk and meat - it just went away. This method was suggested to me by Val, a barista with many years of experience.
- The accelerating effect of energy drinks, oddly enough, can be slowed down with alcohol, with the calculation of 50 ml in terms of pure alcohol. This same rule has another side - some symptoms of an alcohol overdose can be neutralized with a cup of coffee. For the same reason, you should not drink energy drinks with alcohol. The energy drink masks the harm of alcohol - for this reason you can get very severe alcohol poisoning (another point for the article about).
Gag
Drink the right energy drinks. Here I don’t mean specific manufacturers (by the way, Burn energy drink contains the largest amount of caffeine, guarana and taurine compared to other brands). It is better to stimulate yourself with natural substances - brew mate, drink tinctures of natural stimulants (Eleutherococcus, ginseng, guarana), coffee, tea (tea also contains caffeine, even green tea), cocoa. I have personally tested mate - it stimulates, dulls the feeling of hunger, and tones. Last summer I periodically drank eleutherococcus tincture - excellent. Also tested not by me, but by a good friend, tincture of ginseng helped him survive behind the bar during the summer.
Well, happy first day of summer to you, my dear readers. Have a wonderful holiday, warm sea, delicious drinks. Relax wisely and tastefully, and the mood will follow by itself =)
P.S. and this happens if there is too much coffee =)
Health
Despite repeated warnings about the dangers of energy drinks, many continue to drink them, especially young and middle-aged people.
Millions of students and workaholics around the world consume energy drinks or caffeine mixed with an alcoholic drink every day to increase their performance.
But what actually happens to our body when we drink such a drink?
Here is a step-by-step guide explaining the changes in our body, starting from the first 10 minutes and ending with 12 days after drinking just one can of this drink.
It is worth noting that studies have proven that energy drinks, as well as alcoholic drinks, have the same effect on the adolescent brain as the most powerful drugs.
The harm of energy drinks
The first 10 minutes after drinking one can of energy drink
Caffeine begins to penetrate the blood.
Heart rate and blood pressure begin to increase.
In 15-45 minutes
If you drink the drink quickly, after 15 minutes you will feel more alert and more concentrated. But if you drink the drink slowly, this effect will occur in about 40 minutes.
In 30-50 minutes
Caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and as a result, your liver releases large amounts of sugar into your blood. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked and you no longer feel sleepy.
Blood sugar levels spike, causing a spike in insulin. The liver responds to this by converting sugar into fat.
After 1 hour
Your body begins to feel a sudden drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You quickly run out of energy and you begin to feel very tired.
An hour after drinking the drink, you will want to go to the toilet, and you will get rid of the water that was in the drink. This water was enriched with valuable nutrients, but instead of using them for their intended purpose, these substances came out along with the water.
Impact of Energy Drinks
In 5-6 hours
During this time, the amount of caffeine in the body decreased by half. For women taking birth control pills, this period can be up to 10 hours.
In 12 hours
During this time, the human body completely gets rid of caffeine in the blood. Still, the speed of caffeine cleansing depends on many factors, from age to physical activity.
After 12-24 hours
Withdrawal begins. About a day after drinking the energy drink, an unpleasant surprise awaits you. If a person often drinks such a drink, then during this period he begins to feel lethargic, exhausted, headaches and constipation appear.
In 7-12 days
Studies have shown that by this time the body becomes more resistant to regular consumption of a certain dose of caffeine. This means that you will no longer experience the same unpleasant feelings to the same extent.
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Non-alcoholic energy drinks
Today, anyone can buy a sweet non-alcoholic energy drink, even a schoolchild. While teenagers and older people continue to drink energy drinks and end up in the hospital, advertising continues to talk about how this or that drink invigorates and inspires.
Doctors in many countries, including Russia, have long been warning about the dangers of such drinks, that energy drinks cause problems with the cardiovascular system, potency, can cause insomnia and quickly deplete the body’s energy reserves.
Well, if you mix such a drink with alcohol, the situation gets even worse. This mixture can cause heart rhythm disturbances, seizures, and even kidney failure. It is worth noting that deaths have been repeatedly recorded after consuming energy drinks with alcohol.
Relative benefits of energy drinks
1. For a short period of time, a person receives a boost of vigor and energy.
2. It is possible to choose a drink with a high concentration of caffeine or with a large amount of vitamins and carbohydrates. The former help cope with drowsiness, and the latter increase the level of endurance during physical activity.
3. The vitamins in such drinks can stimulate vital processes in the human body, and glucose can quickly enter the bloodstream and provide energy to the muscles and brain.
4. Thanks to its convenient packaging, energy drinks can be taken with you anywhere and consumed almost anywhere. For some, they can replace a cup of coffee.
5. Most 8-ounce cans of the energy drink contain 80 milligrams of caffeine, which is less than the 400 milligram limit recommended by doctors. Coffee may contain more caffeine than an energy drink (about 300 milligrams on average).
Why are energy drinks harmful?
1. Drinking more than 2 cans of energy drink per day can significantly increase your blood pressure and may also increase your blood sugar levels. The result is hypertension and diabetes.
2. Since deaths after consuming energy drinks have been officially recorded in Europe, in some countries they can only be purchased in pharmacies.
3. The vitamins contained in energy drinks do not form a balanced complex.
4. If a person suffers from a disease of the heart, blood vessels, nervous system, pancreas or liver, then consuming energy drinks will only worsen the situation. The same applies to those who are predisposed to the above diseases.
5. The energy drink itself does not provide energy, but opens the channels of the body where internal resources are contained. As a result of using energy reserves, the body is depleted, a person may experience nervous overexcitation, and with frequent use, fatigue increases, insomnia, irritability appear, a person is more prone to nervous breakdowns and depression.
6. With regular consumption of energy drinks, the body gets used to caffeine and over time asks for a larger dose, and a large dose of caffeine depletes the body and encourages frequent urination, and this in turn removes salts from the body (in a fairly large volume).
7. A large concentration of B vitamins can lead to disruption of the nervous system, increase heart rate, lead to tremors in the limbs and greatly weaken the body.
8. The dose of amino acids taurine and glucuronolactone in one can of energy drink exceeds the daily norm by 500 times. And if you consider that they are consumed together with caffeine, then such a mixture can lead to severe exhaustion of the human nervous system.
9. Caffeine and other ingredients in energy drinks irritate the stomach lining, which means your risk of developing stomach ulcers and gastritis increases.
10. Energy drinks are high in sugar, which means high in calories. Caffeine, as a stimulant, can cause anxiety, nausea, dehydration and increased heart rate.
11. Between 2007 and 2014, in the US alone, the number of people hospitalized due to energy drink use doubled. These data were shared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Composition of energy drinks
There are also extracts of guarana, tea or mate, which also contain caffeine.
Sometimes the manufacturer calls caffeine differently: mateine or theine, but in fact it is the same caffeine.
Other stimulants, such as theobromine and theophylline, which are homologues of the same caffeine.
* Carnitine.
This component promotes the rapid oxidation of fatty acids. This means that it enhances the overall metabolism in our body. As a result, a person’s level of muscle fatigue decreases.
* Taurine.
Some believe that this component of energy drinks, as it accumulates in muscle tissue, leads to improved muscle (and heart) function. However, medical experts claim that taurine has absolutely no effect on muscles. Despite this, in one can of energy drink its volume can range from 400 to 1000 mg. This begs the question: why is it needed then?
* There are also vitamins (in particular B vitamins), such as carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose).
It is worth noting that the body needs B vitamins, and if you are deficient in them, your body will tell you about it. But an excess of these vitamins (which an energy drink can provide) can hardly be considered beneficial for a person.
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