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Are energy drinks bad for you?
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Energy drinks are not necessarily a healthy choice. They have, however, become quite popular with younger people over the past decade or so. Energy drinks have been promoted as natural products that will help you concentrate and perform better, thus they have become the younger generations primary choice when a pick-me-up is needed.

Most of these famous drinks like Red Bull, Venom, and Adrenaline Rush, among others, have large amount of caffeine and sugar in them. According to some reports the amount of caffeine in energy drinks was more than 65 mg per 12 ounces which is more than the FDA limit for the soft drinks. Presently the caffeine levels in energy drinks is not regulated by the FDA. Most of such energy drinks have more than 80 mg of caffeine. Putting these caffeine levels to perspective, a regular cup of coffee has around 80 mg of caffeine, whereas a Mountain Dew contains around 37 mg of caffeine.

Caffeine is not directly associated with serious health risks, but everyone reacts differently to caffeine, and energy drinks should be treated carefully because of how much caffeine they contain. The caffeine in energy drinks will likely boost the heart rate, raise blood pressure and possibly even dehydrate the body. Keep in mind that because energy drinks contain such high levels of caffeine, it would be smart not to use them as a fitness drink while exercising. The combination of fluid loss from sweating and the diuretic (a substance that promotes fluid loss) quality of the caffeine may leave you severely dehydrated.

Even though energy drinks may appear to have numerous health benefits, they really are not good for you either. Be sure to drink enough water while consuming these beverages in order to prevent dehydration. Use caution when purchasing energy drinks that make claims of increased performance as most often these beverages have high amounts of caffeine to give you a short term boost.

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