Thursday 23 September 2010

Are Energy Drinks Healthy?

Energy drinks are beverages that usually contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar. They are marketed as stimulant, which is why they are invariably linked to increased energy. Life coffee, energy drinks contain caffeine. But you sip a cup of coffee over a couple of hours, whereas an energy drink is gulped down in large amounts. Unfortunately, caffeine, the very ingredient which purports to improve energy, is the same one people must avoid when exercising. This is because caffeine is a diuretic and therefore, one will end up getting dehydrated if consumed in large amounts. Energy drinks area lot like coffee in that it contains caffeine. You will be better off drinking sports drinks, which will keep you hydrated with its fluid and electrolyte content, as well as provide you with energy as it also contains sugar.

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