Just one can of the drink - and you're alreadyshake off fatigue and the irresistible desire to sleep, and are ready for action - again and again. Energy drink manufacturers claim that their products bring only benefits, and continue to release more and more new types of drinks. If everything is so wonderful, then why did the legislators try to put forward a bill restricting the distribution of this miracle drink? Let's look into this situation in more detail.
Energy drinks are harmfulProsEnergydrinks are great for lifting your spirits and stimulating mental activity. Everyone can find an energy drink to suit their needs. According to their purpose, energy drinks are conventionally divided into groups: some contain more caffeine, others - vitamins and carbohydrates. "Coffee" drinks are suitable for complete, incorrigible workaholics and students who have to work and study at night, and "vitamin-carbohydrate" drinks - for active people who prefer to spend their free time in the gym. Energy drinks contain a complex of vitamins and glucose. Everyone knows about the benefits of vitamins. Glucose quickly penetrates the blood, participates in oxidative processes and provides energy to muscles, brain and other vital organs. The effect of a cup lasts 1 - 2 hours, the effect of an energy drink - 3 - 4 hours. In addition, almost all energy drinks are carbonated, which speeds up their effect - This is their third difference from coffee. Thanks to their convenient packaging, energy drinks can be carried around and consumed in any situation (on the dance floor, in the car), which cannot be said about coffee or tea. Cons Energy drinks can be consumed in strict accordance with the dosage. The maximum dose is 2 cans of drink per day. Exceeding the dose can lead to an increase in blood pressure or blood sugar levels. Energy drinks are officially banned in France, Denmark and Norway, where they are sold only in pharmacies, as they are considered a medicine. Recently, Swedish authorities began an investigation into 3 deaths allegedly caused by the consumption of energy drinks. The vitamins contained in energy drinks cannot replace a multivitamin complex.
People suffering from heart disease, hypo-or hypertension, you should not drink energy drinks. The statement that an energy drink provides the body with energy is unfounded. The contents of the treasured can only open the way to the internal reserves of the body, i.e. it functions as a key, or rather, a master key. In other words, the drink itself does not contain any energy, but only uses our own. Thus, we use our own energy resources, in other words, we borrow energy from ourselves. However, sooner or later this debt will have to be repaid with interest in the form of fatigue, insomnia, irritability and depression. Like any other stimulant, caffeine, which is contained in energy drinks, leads to exhaustion of the nervous system. Its effect lasts on average 3 - 5 hours, after which the body needs rest. In addition, caffeine is addictive. An energy drink containing a combination of glucose and caffeine is very harmful to a young body. Many energy drinks contain a large amount of vitamin B, which causes increased heart rate and trembling in the limbs. Fitness fans should remember the outstanding diuretic properties of caffeine. This means that you cannot drink an energy drink after a workout, because during training we already lose a lot of fluid. In case of exceeding the permissible dose, side effects cannot be ruled out: tachycardia, psychomotor agitation, increased nervousness, depression. Energy drinks contain taurine and glucuronolactone. The content of taurine is several times higher than the permissible level, and the amount of glucuronolactone contained in 2 cans of the drink exceeds the daily norm by almost 500 times (!). Even scientists do not know how these ingredients affect the body and how they interact with caffeine. Therefore, experts say that the safety of using such high doses of taurine and glucuronolactone has not yet been determined, which requires further research. As you can see, there are many more cons than pros. And yet, it is possible that one day in your life there will be a situation (hopefully just one time) when you cannot do without an energy drink. In this case, carefully read the rules for drinking the drink to protect your beloved and only body.
Rules for the use of energy drinksNoDo not exceed the daily dose of caffeine - i.e. do not drink more than two cans of the drink. When the effect of the drink wears off, the body needs rest to restore strength. Do not drink energy drinks after a workout - both sports and drinks increase blood pressure. Energy drinks are contraindicated for pregnant women, children, adolescents, the elderly, people suffering from hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, glaucoma, sleep disorders, increased excitability and sensitivity to caffeine. Caffeine is eliminated from the blood after 3 - 5 hours, and even then only half. Therefore, during this time, you cannot mix energy drinks and other drinks containing caffeine (tea, coffee), - otherwise you can exceed the permissible dose. Many drinks are high in calories. Energy drinks should only be consumed before training, not after it. If you do strength training and are not trying to lose weight, you can drink energy drinks before and after your workout. Energy drinks should never be mixed with alcohol (which is often done by club regulars). Caffeine increases blood pressure, and alcohol increases its effect even more. The result is an unattractive prospect of a hypertensive crisis very soon. According to doctors, energy drinks are nothing more than vitamin substitutes for coffee, only more dangerous to health. Fruit juices and glucose, contained in many other products, have a similar effect. So choose whether to drink energy drinks or not. Or is it better to give preference to a cup of coffee with your favorite chocolate bar?
