What are energy drinks?
Energy drinks are drinks that are designed to provide consumers with energy explosion. Since 1900, there have been different forms, but in the 1960s they actually began to increase to popularity, especially in Japan and other Asian countries. In the mid -90s they arrived in the United States and Europe, where they were extremely popular. Most of them are sold in young people, with advertising campaigns that focus on this age group.
The energy drink content varies. Most of them contain stimulants and methylxanthins such as caffeine and theobromine, one of the active ingredients in chocolate. They are also full of sugars and may include herbal ingredients such as Ginkgo Biloba. Herbal ingredients are usually launched as unusual and highly strengthening, and some companies suggest that herbs that people make more intelligent and also alert.
There is a certain danger for energy drinks. Many of them contain a very high amount of Caffeine, and thereforeE are designed for fast consumption rather than slow sipping, can overcome the body, increase blood pressure and heart rate, and dehydrate the body and interfere with normal sleep patterns. Students are particularly subject to these problems because they can consume a lot of drinks in an effort to do it during the stressful examination period.
Often, numerous stimulants are combined into energy drinks and the interactions of these stimulants may not be fully understood. Some common inclusions are Yerba Mate, Guarana and Ginseng, along with amino acids such as taurin and carnitine. Other stimulation components are inositol, creatine and glucuronolactone. Many of these substances are naturally created in the human body through metabolic processes, although not in a high volume used in energy drinks. Sugars such as maltodextrin help to contribute to the taxpoint consumption of a rush.
although they are called "EnergyCitic drinks ", these drinks are not suitable for athletes. Instead, beverages specially formulated for sports, because energy drinks can destabilize the balance of electrolytes in the body, leading to serious health problems. These drinks are also sometimes combined with alcohol, which may be a dangerous combination.
Energy drink consumption is probably okay, because drinks are not unhealthy by their very nature. However, excessive consumption is not suitable. People who have health problems such as dizziness, heart palpitations and a general sense of malaise after consuming energy drinks should avoid them and consult a doctor if the symptoms continue.