Energy Drinks Effects

Energy drinks are any beverages that contain an immense amount of energy that provides a mental and physical stimulation. These energies can be a high source of sugar, caffeine, or vitamin B. The most common energy drinks consumed today are AMP energy drinks, red bull, monsters, 5 hour energy, and various coffee and tea. Energy drinks are not safe beverages because of what it is composed of and there are many negative effects and side effects of consuming large quantities of energy drinks.
The most common sources found in energy drinks are caffeine, guarana, sugar, taurine, ginseng, vitamin B, and other additives. Caffeine, “the primary ingredient in energy drinks, and its levels can vary widely” (Sifferlin), is a stimulant of the nervous system, and it is a classification of methamphetamine. Guarana is a plant from South America that contains a caffeine compound known as guarnine, where one gram of guarana is equal to 40 mg of caffeine. Sugar, also found in almost all energy drinks can come in the form of sucrose, glucose, or high fructose corn syrup. Taurine is a common amino acid found in the human body, which supports brain development and controls the level of mineral and water the body. Ginseng is a herbal product that can boost the body’s immune system and improves mood. Taurine and ginseng both do not
Energy drinks can increase heart rate and alertness. Overconsumption can lead to seizures and obviously sleeplessness” (Robertson 73). Drinker, especially adolescents, do not need that type of energy. Caffeine blocks the effects of adenosine, a chemical that can make one sleepy. Another effect energy drinks do to the body is that dopamine levels trick the brain into believing that one’s body has more energy than it really do, thus, the person uses the energy but in reality, it increases exhaustion in that person after the energy