Are low-carb energy drinks healthy?

Energy drinks?! How un-healthy?

  • Right, here's the thing; I'm 16 and i love to drink 'Monster Energy' I have like 1 a day, sometimes its like 1 every 3-4 days, but im being told by; family, friends that im drinking to much and i'd like to know from you guys what are the serious risks; like can something terrible happen or is it just an energy drink that's harmless and enjoyable? Any help is appreciated. Thank you!!

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    I'm not so sure anything "bad will happen". These drinks are simply lacking in nutrients so are seen as "empty calories". Plus, too much caffeine can reek havoc on your adrenal system so just watch out for that. The trouble with most of these drinks is that due to the sugar content (I assume you're drinking the ones with sugar) they create a spike in your blood sugar which in turn creates more insulin which then will lead to a "crash". Consuming high amounts of sugar can also lead to type II diabetes among other health issues. I think one drink every few days is considered "moderation". Just try to listen to your body and if you're having any strange reactions then ease up on the caffeine. You might also want to switch to the low carb variety :)

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harmless, i'm 18 and the only thing i drink is relentless and when i was younger drank a lot of red bull. i'm perfectly fine. 1 a day shouldnt be any problem

sugary and caffiene

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Within a typical energy drink you might find Ginseng, Vitamin B, and often helpful herbs. It's the other ingredients that are said to be the problem, most commonly used within the energy drinks is guarana. So you down a can of Red Bull, what could go wrong? Well a energy drink works by giving you a sugar rush basically and like any other sugar rush it comes to an end eventually, but energy drinks are said to cause many other problems. Some doctors are concluding that drinking too many energy drinks may eventually cause heart problems because of the amount of boost the heart gets from the excessive usage of them. With the energy drinks on the market today reaching levels of 360mg of caffeine there's no wonder many energy drinks like Red Bull have been banned in countires when there have been cases of teenagers drinking a energy drink before a basketball game and then later dying from heart failure. Physical and mental effects come from drinking energy drinks in excess, like insomnia. anxiety, and sometimes muscle twitching have been seen in adults who drink too many. In the local bar scene energy drinks are used as a mixer with alcohol and this is very bad for the body because alcohol is a downer whereas a energy drink is designed to perk you up, so having conflicting beverages causes one to think you need more to drink as well as causing dehydration which is caused by both alcohol and energy drinks. Think wisely before you pop that next tab on that energy drink.

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Harmless. Read the label and you will see it is full of nothing but vitamins and natural stuff regardless what the ignorant claim. I drink 24 ounces of low carb Monster in the blue can because it completely relieves my arthritis for the entire day.

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