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Energy drinks are one of the most popular and widely consumed beverages today. They are well known for boosting energy and improving certain brain functions. However, consuming too much of these beverages can lead to a number of potential health problems.1. What is energy drink?
Energy drinks are widely promoted as a product that boosts energy and enhances mental alertness and physical performance. Besides multivitamins, energy drinks are the most common dietary supplement consumed by teenagers and young adults. Men aged 18-34 consume the most energy drinks, and nearly a third of teenagers aged 12-17 drink them regularly, according to research.
Most energy drinks have caffeine as the main ingredient, but may also contain other substances such as guarana, sugar, taurine, ginseng, B vitamins, yohimbe, bitter orange, carnitine and glucuronolactone.
2. What are the effects of energy drinks?
Although energy drinks are not a drink that experts appreciate as safe for many aspects of health, it is still loved by many people thanks to a number of uses following:
2.1. Provides and increases the body's energy source The ingredients in energy drinks such as vitamins, minerals and sugar help provide an excellent source of energy for your body. In particular, on hot days or when the body is tired and lacks energy, you can add an energy drink to increase energy and provide water for the body.
2.2. Relieve fatigue and stress Besides providing the necessary energy for the body, consuming energy drinks also helps you relieve stress and fatigue. You get this because of the caffeine in energy drinks. This is a stimulant that has the ability to improve concentration and help you feel more refreshed and relaxed. In addition, energy drinks also help regain alertness and improve morale at work, thereby achieving high efficiency in work as well as in other areas of life.
3. Is drinking energy drink safe for health?
Although drinking energy drinks can help you boost energy and improve memory, using them for a long time can lead to a number of health consequences, even addiction.
Consuming large amounts of caffeine in energy drinks causes serious heart and blood vessel problems, such as arrhythmias, increased heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, it can also harm the cardiovascular and nervous systems that are still developing in young children. What's more, high caffeine intake has been implicated in problems such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, digestive upset, and dehydration. The guarana found in energy drinks also includes caffeine. Therefore, the addition of guarana may increase the total caffeine content of the drink.
Besides, the sugar content and sweeteners in energy drinks can also cause the body's insulin levels to rise suddenly. If this happens repeatedly, your body becomes resistant to insulin, causing insulin and blood sugar levels to rise, leading to the risk of type 2 diabetes.
For young children, drinking a lot of energy drinks can cause them to lose their appetite, quickly feel full, leading to the body not getting enough nutrients needed for development. This is also the reason why children are prone to severe malnutrition.
In addition, drinking a lot of energy drinks also contributes to an increased risk of tooth decay. The hard enamel that covers the outside of the teeth can be worn down by the acidity of energy drinks. According to research, energy drinks can damage tooth enamel twice as bad as other carbonated soft drinks, and can even cause serious damage to enamel, making it impossible to recover. the same.
4. What should be noted when using energy drinks?
To satisfy your "passion" with energy drinks without affecting your health too much, you need to note a few things as follows:
Limit energy drink consumption too much at once, only should Consume less than 4 cans a day, equivalent to about 1000 ml. People who are drunk should not use energy drinks, nor combine them with other stimulant-containing drinks such as beer or wine. Energy drinks should not be used as a substitute for soft drinks immediately after intense exercise or hard work. Women who are pregnant, young children and the elderly, or people with chronic diseases should not consume energy drinks. Should choose quality energy drinks products, with specific brands and expiry dates. In addition, before taking you should also carefully read the label on the product to limit possible side effects. Those who are allergic to caffeine should not consume energy drinks, as they contain large amounts of this stimulant. You should also not drink energy drinks at night because the stimulants contained in these drinks can affect the quality of your sleep. It is undeniable that energy drinks always have positive benefits, but the harm that this drink brings is not light. Therefore, you need to balance and use it reasonably to ensure the safety of the health of your loved ones and family.
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