Do Energy Drugs and Drinks Work?

Each year millions of people consume energy drinks and take energy drugs to stay attentive.  But have you ever thought if they trully work.  Is it your mind that wakes you up when you see the energy sign on the bottle?  Do energy drinks trully give you energy?

WHAT ARE ENERGY DRINKS AND DRUGS?

Energy drinks are canned or bottled beverages sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, and bars and nightclubs (in mixed drinks). Most energy drinks are carbonated drinks that contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar with additional ingredients, such as B vitamins, amino acids (e.g. taurine), and herbal stimulants such as guarana.

Drugs that give you energy are normally found as stimulant drugs.  Stimulants are a class of drugs that enhance brain activity.

EXAMPLES

The most popular energy drinks are:

Red Bull Energy Drink

Monster Energy Drink

Full Throttle Energy Drink

Amp Energy Drink

XS Energy Drink

Redline Energy Drink

Rock Star Energy Drink

Sparkz Energy Drink

Some popular stimulants are:

Caffeine

Nicotine

Cocaine

Ecstasy

Adderall

Ritalin

Amphetamine

Methamphetamine

WHAT DO THEY CONTAIN

Most energy drinks contain caffeine, vitamins, and herbal supplements the manufacturer has combined.  The most popular vitamin are B vitamins.  Other common ingredients are guana , acai, and taurine, plus various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, carbonated water, inositol, carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone and ginkgo biloba. Some contain high levels of sugar, and many brands also offer artificially-sweetened ‘diet’ versions.  THE MAJOR INGREDIENT IS CAFFEINE! Energy drugs are just the stimulant drugs that amplify your brain activity.

DO THEY TRULY WORK?

Energy drinks do have the power to keep you awake and have you bounce off the walls.  The ingredients in the energy drinks stimulate your mind.  Here is what some of the ingredients do:

• Ephedrine – A stimulant that works on the central nervous system. It is a common ingredient in weight-loss products and decongestants, but there have been concerns about its effects on the heart.
• Taurine – A natural amino acid produced by the body that helps regulate heart beat and muscle contractions. Many health experts aren’t sure what effect it has as a drink additive (and the rumor that taurine comes from bull testicles is false).
• Ginseng – A root believed by some to have several medicinal properties, including reducing stress and boosting energy levels.