Are energy drinks bad even if consumed moderately?
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Simple answer they should be treated like a strong soda. Having 1 every now and then probably won’t hurt you if you don’t have health problems and are not sensitive to caffeine. But most energy drinks contain tons of sugar, a high amount of caffeine and added chemicals so definitely not something you should drink all the time. Max 1 a day, but really I’d say no more than a few a week. Better choice would be coffee, tea, or a lower sugar and natural energy drink.
A short story for reference, I am not a doctor but I worked security in a high traffic hospital for a few years. A guy I worked with was addicted to energy drinks, he would drink 2-3 sometimes 4 in one shift, especially on night shifts. One night was less busy and he was on number 2 or 3 for the night. He had a minor heart attack and lucky for him he was already in a hospital so he was ok in the end. He was in his 40s I think and I don’t know what his medical history was, but the high caffeine was said to be the cause. Everybody is different and not everybody has health concerns so people should do what works best for them. I don’t think an occasional energy drink will harm you if you are not sensitive to caffeine. Focus on healthy nutrition and less sugar, junk food, etc and you will probably be ok.
Are energy drinks bad even if consumed moderately?
In: 48
Simple answer they should be treated like a strong soda. Having 1 every now and then probably won’t hurt you if you don’t have health problems and are not sensitive to caffeine. But most energy drinks contain tons of sugar, a high amount of caffeine and added chemicals so definitely not something you should drink all the time. Max 1 a day, but really I’d say no more than a few a week. Better choice would be coffee, tea, or a lower sugar and natural energy drink.
A short story for reference, I am not a doctor but I worked security in a high traffic hospital for a few years. A guy I worked with was addicted to energy drinks, he would drink 2-3 sometimes 4 in one shift, especially on night shifts. One night was less busy and he was on number 2 or 3 for the night. He had a minor heart attack and lucky for him he was already in a hospital so he was ok in the end. He was in his 40s I think and I don’t know what his medical history was, but the high caffeine was said to be the cause. Everybody is different and not everybody has health concerns so people should do what works best for them. I don’t think an occasional energy drink will harm you if you are not sensitive to caffeine. Focus on healthy nutrition and less sugar, junk food, etc and you will probably be ok.
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