Concept and uses of energy drinks: How to drink it without causing harm?

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1. Concept and uses of energy drinks

If this is the first time you have heard the phrase “energy drink” then you will need to clearly understand the concepts and uses of energy drinks before learning more about the existing and popular anti-sleep energy drinks on the Vietnamese market today.

1.1 What is energy drink?

Energy drinks are a popular carbonated beverage. Energy drinks contain main ingredients such as: CO2-saturated water, sugar, synthetic flavors, antioxidants, synthetic colors, caffeine, etc. Depending on the different types of energy drinks, the ingredients are different. There may be additional key secret ingredients in the formula for example: Inositol, ginseng powder, aged red ginseng, guarana, taurine, B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12), C, E,… minerals.

1.2 Uses of energy drinks

According to manufacturers, energy drinks have many uses for drinkers such as:

– Helps quench thirst immediately.

– Add energy to the body.

– Prevents drowsiness, helps keep the mind alert, and increases concentration.

– Brings refreshment and excitement after drinking.

– Helps enhance energy metabolism.

Besides the above positive uses, many people believe that energy drinks are toxic because of some side effects as follows:

– Can cause temporary intoxication from soft drinks or addiction to energy drinks that require continuous drinking: The main ingredient of energy drinks on the market today often contains caffeine. This is considered a miracle medicine to help the drinker wake up immediately. However, for those who are new to drinking or are sensitive to this stimulant, drinking energy drinks can cause caffeine intoxication, so they will feel nauseous, uncomfortable, dizzy, vomit, have a fast heartbeat, and increase blood pressure. ,… There are many people who are used to drinking energy drinks and initially drink 1-2 cans/day and feel thirsty and alert, but then every time they lack it, their mouth and mouth become tasteless, resulting in them continuously drinking like an “addict”.

– May cause difficulty sleeping: If you drink it at night, when you are about to go to bed you will feel restless and may have insomnia

– Increases hangovers when combined with alcohol: Many people often have the habit of mixing soft drinks with alcohol to create a challenging mixture. However, drinking this mixture can make you drunk faster and is also more dangerous than drinking a separate drink.

– Can cause obesity and high blood pressure: In addition to caffeine in energy drinks, the main ingredient is sugar and is often considered quite sweet. According to statistics from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a 250 ml can of energy drink can contain about 27.5 g of sugar. If you drink a lot, you are likely to be overweight, obese, and have uncontrolled high blood pressure.

– May cause heartburn: If you are suffering from stomach diseases, you should consider before using it because it contains a lot of acid and after drinking it can make you feel hot in the liver, acid reflux and continuous heartburn.

2. Should you drink energy drinks?

With detailed analysis of the concepts and positive uses and possible side effects of energy drinks, whether or not you should drink energy drinks depends entirely on you. You can choose to drink them because of their eye-catching color, delicious taste, and instant alertness, or you can also choose other drinks to maintain your body’s alertness such as tea, coffee, perfume. fruit…

3. How should I drink energy drinks so that they are not harmful?

Once exported and widely sold on the market, most genuine energy drinks have documents proving safety with the ratio of ingredients at an acceptable level. However, to drink energy drinks to be beneficial to your health, you should only maintain the habit of drinking 1 can/day. Do not exceed it, otherwise it will easily lead to common side effects as discussed above. If possible, you should also choose a sugar-free, calorie-free energy drink to reduce sugar intake.