Last Updated on January 7, 2021
One of the things we have become addicted to, except coffee and alcohol, is the energy drinks. They taste good, they look good, and they give us loads of energy to keep us going through the day. But have you ever wondered what the ingredients of these beverages are?
We have to question everything we put inside our bodies, especially those things that are supposed to fuel us in a matter of minutes. I mean, there has to be something there that could be harmful… or the opposite!
The scary part is the manufacturers are not obliged to tell us how much of each ingredient they add to their product, so we might be getting more bad than good. In any case, it is a must to be aware of all the ingredients that create our favorite energy drinks and their effects on the human body.
#1 – Caffeine
The most popular and widely used drug around the earth is Caffeine. It has been used for centuries, basically, since the day humans found out that it stimulates our nervous system to make us more awake than we could ever naturally be.
This stimulant can be found in tea and coffee, but of course, it has been placed in energy drinks and soft drinks, too. Caffeine doesn’t only give us a sense of alertness, but it can also raise our blood pressure, heart rate, and dehydrates the body.
The majority of people are obsessed with this simulator, even though there is a possibility to experience negative side effects when consuming over 400 mg, including heart palpitations, sleeplessness, nausea, headaches, and the jitters.
#2 – Taurine
Our bodies naturally produce Taurine, and it is an amino acid that helps to regulate the heartbeat, energy levels, and muscle contractions. The body produces enough of it, so we honestly don’t need any other supplement, but manufacturers were capable to add it into energy drinks.
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