The Dangers Of Energy Drinks

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Energy drinks may seem to give you a jolt of energy, but that are in fact very harmful to your body. Consumed in large quantities, health experts say, the drinks can cause nervousness, irritability, increased blood pressure, insomnia and when mixed with alcohol, especially whisky, they could lead to strokes. The high levels of caffeine and sugar have negative effects which include sleep deprivation, heart attacks, elevated blood pressure , dehydration, diabetes, strokes , and seizures. Energy drinks are simple beverages that contain some form of vitamins and other chemicals which boosts your energy for very short span. These energy drinks have lots of sugar & caffeine which provides us with energy. The ingredients often found in energy drinks can be very dangerous but often include taurine, glucuronolactone, B vitamins, ginseng, guarana, ginkgo biloba and milk thistle all which contain high levels of sugar and caffeine. The mass manufacturers of energy drinks are not required by law to list whether or not the herbs they use , have been sprayed with toxic pesticides, irradiated or watered with contaminated water supplies. There is no telling what other toxins are contained in these drinks and whether or not these herbs will have a negative effect on the body. The B vitamins, are very important enzymes for energy utilization and are added to legitimize the high levels of sugar. The American diet, which is very high in protein, already has plenty of B vitamins. These drinks are a kind of sensory overload for the body, with too much stuff coming in at the same time. 1. Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and sugar. The caffeine levels in energy drinks are higher than the FDA limit for sodas, which is 65 mg of caffeine per 12 ounces. The FDA does not regulate caffeine in energy drinks, some of which contain around 280 mg of caffeine in an

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