The good news and (mostly) bad news of energy drinks

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There is a vast market at the moment for energy drinks. When it comes to growth in the carbonated and non carbonated beverages markets, the only things causing development is energy drinks and diet soft drinks.

Because energy drinks are so insanely popular right now (I’ll go ahead and blame it on the fact that no one is receiving the amount of sleep they require and are working longer hours), here are some things to watch out for with your favorites.

*Remember, if you can, go for the Sugar Free or “Low Carb” versions of the soft drinks, they nearly get rid of calories and you won’t get that bizarre sugar rush.*

5 Hour Energy
The 5 hour energy shot states to give you five hours of energy without crashing or jitters and it’s sugar free!

While it isn’t published exactly how much caffeine is in one of these 2 ounce shots, the business claims it’s roughly as much as a mug of coffee. In my opinion, this is a better alternative to coffee for the reason that I have a very coffee-intolerant stomach. If you’re a coffee drinker or an energy drink admirer, such as myself, then the caffeine in one of these should be just enough to give you a fast pick me up, but you may not feel the effects for the full five hours.

Red Bull (The 8 ounce can)
The regular version of this drink has 110 calories and 27 grams of sugar. It also contains 76 mg of caffeine, which is below most bistro coffees. It also comes with Taurine and B-Vitamins. B-vitamins are believed to help boost the metabolism, but reports say that taurine work in opposition to that effect (and sugar certainly doesn’t help in the battle against calories).

Red Bull has been called safe by a 2008 research study that was presented to the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. There were no downbeat side effects on those who drank a can.

Red Bull is my particular favorite. I keep a 4-pack in my fridge at all times. In my opinion, the sugar free version of this drink is superior to the regular kind and you aren’t left with that awful “I just drank syrup” flavor in your mouth.

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This is the energy drink that is supposed to be from Mountain Dew. The 16.9 ounce can has 220 calories, 58 grams of sugar, and 142 mg of caffeine. If these numbers are daunting, there is in addition a sugar free version of this drink.

This can be considered a big Red Bull, with the exception of it tastes very unlike in my opinion. It has all the same supplements like taurine, ginseng, and guarana. From personal encounters, if you like this drink it is typically cheaper in the four packs than Red Bull because it comes in a can that’s double the size.

Sobe Energy Adrenaline Rush
This has been titled the “Worst Energy Drink” due to it’s 260 calories, 66 grams of sugar, and 152 mg of caffeine in a 16.9 ounce can. It contains D-ribose, L-carnitine, and taurine which are natural compounds that your body utilizes to uphold its metabolism.

Due to the elevated levels of sugar in this drink, there is a higher risk for a pretty massive sugar crash later. This drink has the same quantity of sugar as 5.5 scoops of Edy’s slow churned Rocky Road ice cream.

I remember when Adrenaline Rush came in the lesser 8.9 ounce cans. It was the very first energy drink I ever had. I honestly can’t stand the way they taste at the present and their sugar free version leaves something to be desired.

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