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Energy drinks are huge in the United States and other parts of the world. As our lives get busier, the first thing we always seem to sacrifice is our sleep. Designed to proved both a shot of energy and act as a source of nutrients, these drinks allow us to make it through the day without passing out before lunch time. In recent years so many people have adapted their lifestyle around these drinks that stories have started to surface of the possible negative attributes of these drinks. Alleged death from consuming energy drinks in clubs and during other activities have raised the red flag to legislatures worried about energy drink health concerns. What about these drinks is cause for alarm, and how much of these claims are accurate?

A Short History

The modern day energy drink evolved from a drink that was first marketed in Japan during the 1960"s. This drink, called Lipovitan-D (still available in Japan), contained a mix of B vitamins and taurine. Taurine, an amino acid, is a metabolic agent that is used to boost energy and concentration. The drink was originally created as a medical tonic for people suffering from chronic fatigue, but it grew in popularity as it was quickly adopted by the clubbing scene in Tokyo.

From Japan the energy drink was taken up by several Asian countries as it made its way towards Europe and the United States. The first commercially sold energy drink in the US was Red Bull. Taking the basic drink formula used in Japan, the creator of Red Bull added caffeine and sugar to the mix, a staple of energy drinks to this day. The energy drink market exploded once Red Bull hit the scene, and several other companies threw their hat in the ring to vie for the consumer"s dollar.

Energy Drink Health Concerns

i. The Ingredients

If you were to individually look at each ingredient common to most energy drinks, you wouldn"t find anything too harmful.

Taurine is an amino acid commonly found in meat and fish proteins. It stabilizes cell membranes in the brain and heart, and is essential in newborns since they cannot make it. Some studies even say that taurine can help improve athletic performance. Up to 3,000 milligrams a day of supplemental taurine is considered safe.

B-vitamins help your body make energy from the food you eat. They are also critical nutrients for improving mood, memory, and other brain related functions. These vitamins can be found in the proteins of fish, poultry, mean, eggs, and dairy products. Leafy green vegetables also contain B vitamins.

Caffeine is no stranger to most people as it is the feature ingredient in coffee. Coffee is consumed by millions of people with no ill effects, and most people require the caffeine to make it to work every morning. As most people know, caffeine is a stimulant which causes your heart rate to increase, your pupils to dilate, and your muscles to tighten up. Small doses of this substance can actually by quite beneficial to you by helping your metabolism or curbing chronic fatigue.

Sugar is probably the most harmful substance (at least isolated individually) found in energy drinks. Sugar is the slow, silent killer as it is the main culprit in obesity and diabetes. Those sugary treats that you use to reward yourself or your ch 00004000 ild should be the first thing cut for those looking to improve their health lifestyles.

II. The Mix

If you"re drinking one energy drink every once and a while, then you should be fine. Taking Red Bull, the leading energy drink, as an example, it contains 1000 mg of taurine and 80 mg of caffeine. The consensus is that about 3000 mg of taurine and 200 to 300 mg of caffeine a day isn"t harmful. This of course does not apply to those who may suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or other ailments. The problem, however, is that not enough research has been done on the combination of all of these ingredients, such as the interaction between taurine and caffeine. Also, while the adverse effects of too much caffeine intake is well documented, such is not the case for taurine.

Energy drink health concerns are present in countries such as Germany, Australia, and New Zealand that have reported liver damage, kidney failure, respiratory disorders, agitation, confusion, seizures, psychotic conditions, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rhabdomyolysis, tachycardia, cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension, myocardial infraction, heart failure, and death from excess consumption.

One of the chief energy drink health concerns is that many teens and adolescents are drinking them like they used to drink their juice boxes in elementary school. A culture is developing in which these drinks are consumed not for their intended purpose (to provide energy!). One report estimates that 46% of the caffeine overdoses in the US reported in 2007 occurred in people younger than 19 years.
Many energy drink companies market their drink toward athletes under the guise of performance enhancing. Many athletes have used caffeine to give them that extra energy before a match long before energy drinks have hit the market. Many athletes don"t realize the entire extent of the stimulant, however. Caffeine acts a diuretic that can actually cause dehydration if consumed in large quantities. For this reason, athletes should avoid drinking energy drinks after competition as it will not replenish all of their lost nutrients and may just exacerbate things for them.

III. The Alcohol Factor

One of the more popular drinks for the clubbing scene is mixing energy drinks with alcohol. This combination seems to allow your body to get high without that nasty feeling of sleepiness. If you"re a frequent club goer who consumes this drink, you should probably stop. The drink Four Loko, one part energy drink another part alcoholic, was recently banned in many states because of the energy drink health concerns it posed.

Many people believe that the depressant effects of alcohol can dampen the stimulating effects of energy drinks or vice versa. This is not true, however, and the stimulating effects of the energy drink may have you feeling less intoxicated than you actually are at the time. The fatigue you feel from drinking too much alcohol is your bodies way of saying, "Hey time to slow down." If you continue drinking (since you don"t feel that fatigue) you only magnify the effect of the alcohol on your body as well as consume a potentially dangerous amount of caffeine (if you continue to drink the energy drink mix). This probably accounts for many of the club/energy drink related deaths.

Conclusion

Every persons" body is different, and no one should know your body better than yourself. Energy drink health concerns are being looked at in many places and it may or may not be heavily regulated in several US states. No one can really force you to quit drinking these drinks, but hopefully this article has provided you with enough information to make an informed decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    What are the top 5 energy drinks in your opinion?
    Just wondering.
    Mine is"
    1 Rockstar
    2 Redbull
    3 Redbull Cola
    4 Rockstar Zero Carbs (has a blue rasberryish flavor)
    5 ...Lost Energy drink

    its just i think that monster energy drink is WAY to sweet and sugary.

    thanks for the opinion!

    • ANSWER:
      1: RedBull.
      2: Monster.
      3: Amp.
      4: Rockstar.
      5: RedBull Cola, although I think it taste like flat Coke combined with RedBull, it gets me going....Kinda..

  2. QUESTION:
    What are the top ten energy drinks based on price and energy?

    • ANSWER:
      Red Bull: Red Bull is the highest selling energy drink and started off the craze. They normally come in a smaller can but tall cans are available as well as sugar-free options. A popular drink at nightclubs around the world is Red Bull mixed with Jagermeister.

      Monster Energy Drink: Monster is the second highest-selling energy drink and is popular for its added kick

      Rockstar: Rockstar is found at most 7-11 stores and liquor stores around the country. It has a nice, smooth taste and hits you right away.

      Tab Energy Drink: Tab is popular with women because it is low in calories. It has 31 milligrams of caffeine and only one calorie per serving so you get your energy boast without the added calories.

      Hype: The Hype energy drink is another low-calorie option popular among women. It only has 10 calories a serving. It is also popular in nightclubs because it mixes well with alcohol and doesn’t bring the added calories.

      Vault: Vault was created by Coca-Cola and was marketed as an artificially flavored hybrid energy soda beverage. The slogan is “Dinks like a soda, kicks like an energy drink.

      Joker Mad Energy Drink: The Joker Mad Energy drink is one of the cheaper energy drink options which make it popular. Some stores carry it for as low as sixty cents a can.

      SoBe Adrenaline Rush: This drink packs a punch and also has a sugar-free alternative.

      Liquid Nitro: Liquid Nitro is not found in all stores but worth it once you come across it.

      Throttle: Full Throttle drinkers go from zero to sixty after downing this energy drink. It has a citrus-like flavor to it and is often mixed into alcoholic drinks.

      Throttle: Full Throttle drinkers go from zero to sixty after downing this energy drink. It has a citrus-like flavor to it and is often mixed into alcoholic drinks.

  3. QUESTION:
    What are the strongest top two energy drinks? Do they actually work? Why'd they take so long to come out?
    why'd they take so long to come on the market?
    Is it alright to have 2 in a day and no more?

    • ANSWER:
      in my experience adn research, cocaine energy drink is the most effective. it was outlawed in the united states for several years before a higher court ruled in their favor. thats why you dont see it as often. it comes in a small can which is more than enough, and taking two i one day is not recommendable.

  4. QUESTION:
    Top selling energy drinks in world?
    I'm looking for a credible site that shows a list of the top selling energy drinks in the world...but I cant find one

    • ANSWER:
      1 red bull..
      other companies have tried but so far can not bring down the giant red bull
      just ask a coca cola representative
      they try to buy the leading companies to try to bring down red bull and can not
      they admit they were late on the energy drink competition..

  5. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks ... top five!?
    My mother won't let me drink Energy drinks because she says their very unhealthy for you and could make you have a heart attack if drinking too much. (I drink 'em anyways) ;)

    but!

    I need to know, In your own opinion,
    what are the top 5 best energy drinks out there.
    & the cost could be helpful as well.
    thanks :)

    • ANSWER:
      1. monster blue or purple or green
      2. rockstar purple
      3. amp
      4. red bull

  6. QUESTION:
    top ten energy drinks in the United States?

    • ANSWER:
      gatorade
      powerade
      propel
      water
      caprisun
      Sunny D

      think later..

  7. QUESTION:
    What are the top 10 energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      1. SoBe Adrenaline Rush
      2. SoBe No Fear
      3. Amp
      4. Rip It
      5. Monster (orignal)
      6. Z Liquid
      7. Rockstar
      8. Red Bull
      9. Rush Energy
      10. Piranha

  8. QUESTION:
    can somebody please tell me the top 10 most popular energy drinks?
    for science fair project.

    i need the website from where you got it from.

    easy 10 points really. oh and im going by most popular or best,

    • ANSWER:
      Most Popular
      RedBull
      Monster
      Rockstar
      AMP
      NOS
      No Fear
      SoBe Energy
      Bawls
      Cocaine (real drink)
      GURU

  9. QUESTION:
    What are the top five most harmful energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      2 nos
      red bull
      monster
      spike
      amp

  10. QUESTION:
    What are the Top 5 energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      Monster, amp, redbull, 5hour energy, and cheap generics you can find at the .99cent store

  11. QUESTION:
    i need a list of the top selling energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      -Monster
      -Rockstar
      -Boost
      -Redbull
      -5 hour energy

      hope this helps :)

  12. QUESTION:
    list your top 5 energy drinks?

    • ANSWER:
      1. XS Energy Peach Tea Blast
      2. XS Energy Black Cherry Cola Blast
      3. XS Energy Root Beer Blast (regular & caffeine free)
      4. XS Energy Tropical Blast (regular & caffeine free)
      5. XS Energy Cherry Blast

  13. QUESTION:
    i need a list of the TOP SELLING energy drinks?
    DONT GIVE ME YOUR OPINION OR WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT OR WHAT YOU LIKE OR DONT LIKE. I NEED FACTS HARDCORE FACTS THAT BACK UP WHAT YOU SAY. FROM TOP SELLING AND SO ON, ALL I KNOW IS THAT REDBULL IS NUMBER ONE WORLDWIDE SO DONT GIMME ANY LIST THAT STARTS WITH ROCKSTAR OR MONSTER. CAUSE I KNOW YOU DIDNT DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND YOUR WASTE BOTH OF OUR TIME

    • ANSWER:
      I've only known two of the most top selling energy drinks these days and it's the;
      1. Red Bull
      2. Monster

  14. QUESTION:
    Top 3 ENERGY Drinks!?!?!?
    for me:
    1) xyience/xenergy (apple)
    2) monster (lo carb)
    3) Java monster (lo ball)

    • ANSWER:
      i think these are all american questions im answering haha

      only have 2 faves lucazade=yummmm and red bull(preferablly sugarfree one with a whole lot of blackcurrent mi wadi)

  15. QUESTION:
    Top five list of energy drinks?
    What is the best common energy drink? Common as in you can find it in most CVS's or Gas stations, not like some foreign and vague herbal drink. From 1-5 would be good, describe why your first pick is your first pick and last pick is your last pick. Also no "there is no best" answer, because that's a terrible answer

    • ANSWER:
      Rockstar Recovery Lemonade is just the right amount of sugar and goes down smoothe, but still picks you up
      then probably orange then grape
      maybe monster lemonade-iced tea combo as 4 and zero carb rockstar back at fifth..like the absence of sugar, but it tastes too sweet

  16. QUESTION:
    Can anybody name ALL of the Monster Energy drinks and then name a few of your favorites, like top 5 or 10?
    I know they have a website, but it makes my computer too laggy and freezes it. So I am hoping somebody can answer this question for me!

    • ANSWER:
      Flavors

      Monster Energy has various flavors nationwide, there is:

      * Monster Energy 8 oz. 16 oz. 24 oz. and 32 oz.
      * Monster Low Carb 8 oz. 16 oz. 24 oz. and 32 oz.
      * Monster Assault 8 oz. 16 oz. and 24 oz.
      * Monster Khaos 8 oz. 16 oz. and 24 oz.
      * Monster M-80 8 oz. 16 oz. and 24 oz.
      * Monster MIXXD 8 oz. 16 oz. and 24 oz.
      * Monster Import 18.45 oz.
      * Monster Heavy Metal 32 oz.
      * Monster DUB Edition 32 oz.
      (A limited-run Monster/DUB Magazine grape-flavored energy drink)

      Monster recently released a new brand called Nitrous Monster, which contains Nitrogenated and Carbonated water:

      * Nitrous Monster Anti gravity 12 oz.
      * Nitrous Monster Super Dry 12 oz.
      * Nitrous Monster Killer-B 12 oz.

      Monster Also has 3oz energy shots called Hitman Energy Shooters:

      * Monster Hitman Regular
      * Monster Hitman Lobo
      * Monster Hitman Sniper

      Coffee and tea flavors:

      * Java Monster Chai hai 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Lo-Ball 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Irish Blend 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Russian 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Nut Up 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Originale 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Loca Moca 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Mean Bean 15 oz.
      * Java Monster Big Black 15 oz.

      A more recent coffee brand called X-Presso, which also contains Nitrogenated Water:

      * X-Presso Monster Hammer 6.75 oz.

      Tour water is natural spring water with added caffeine and electrolytes and lemon/lime juice and is not available for the public only for sponsored athletes and bands and is in a 750ml bottle.

      Flavors only available in Europe:

      * Monster Ripper (similar to M-80) 16 oz.
      * Monster Export 18.4 oz.

  17. QUESTION:
    American Energy Drink CAN TOP COUPON SAFETY SEAL?
    The Advercan label is wild advertising... Why doesn't MacDonalds put coupons on top of all soda cans? The American Energy Drink just did a hamburger deal, and it works.

    • ANSWER:
      what i don't understand what you are saying

  18. QUESTION:
    Where can i get the Monster Energy drink counter top fridge?
    i have been looking every where but i can not seem to find where to get them. please help, any help would be appreciated. thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Try ebay. Here is one I found: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220402548834

      Pretty expensive for a little fridge in my opinion. You might be better off buying a plain little fridge and then decorating it with Monster Energy drink decals. Hope this helps!

  19. QUESTION:
    Question about energy drinks?
    how much does the top selling energy drink have? like calories, sodium and all that other stuff listed?

    • ANSWER:

  20. QUESTION:
    How bad are the blue Monster Energy drinks for you?
    My friend is always drinking them... I always tell her their bad for u but she doesn't believe me. Shes only 12 and shes drinking them ALL THE TIME! On top of that shes trying to lose weight (she is veryy overweight) and is always complaining shes fat! My uncle is a doctor (has his phd) and told me their bad for you and she thinks she knows everything and thinks their actually good for you because they give you energy! UGGHHH it makes me so mad! But am I wrong?

    • ANSWER:
      any energy drinks are bad for you

  21. QUESTION:
    What are the best fruits, vegitables, snacks or drinks to drink when you want to loose fat and gain energy?
    I find my self feeling weak after 50minuets of playing tennis or exercising...It's been at least a year and a half since I was in top condition as a highschool jock...but how can I regain that energy? Nutrition tips please.

    PS.I don't want to drink energy drinks.
    I used to be able to exercise for very long periods.

    • ANSWER:
      water and most fruits and veggies, but you should really check with your Dr. before starting this for good advice.

  22. QUESTION:
    who thinks monster energy drinks should come out with a limited time only new flavor?
    but..they should also do something good with it...they should make a new flavor of monster energy drink and have a pink tab on top and for a limited time as many as they sell of those "pink monsters" they should donate a certain % to the breast cancer foundation....i mean everything u look at is doing it and it helps out everone in the end

    • ANSWER:
      Something for Thanksgiving would be nice.

      Read about the pepsi boycott in my profile..

  23. QUESTION:
    what are the top twenty endurance building work outs that give you the most energy (no weights-lifts)?
    i am trying to get into new exercises with the exception of set ups and push ups so please tell me what are top twenty exercises that will give me a kick boost. don't suggest energy drinks or weights.

    • ANSWER:

  24. QUESTION:
    Any tips/ideas on how to make pop top earrings?
    I've been saving the pretty colored pop tops from energy drinks for a while. I found out how to make a bracelet from them, but no luck on earrings and I'm not an expert on jewelry making so I'm not quite sure on how I would go about making earrings out of them.

    Any suggestions are very much appreciated! :)

    • ANSWER:
      Look in the jewelry section of your craft store. Pick up a pkg. of earring wires and jump rings. Make sure the jump rings are large enough to allow the rim of the pop tops through. You might enjoy looking at this site since you are jest starting out with making jewelry.
      http://parentingteens.about.com/od/craftsjewel/

  25. QUESTION:
    What's that WEIRD energy drink where you turn the top and it releases something into the bottle?
    I first saw this on the UFC events, the fighters get this weird drink after fighting, and they give it a 'twist' and suddenly all this chalky mixture pours down into the rest of the bottle and mixes. They drink it afterward.
    What the HECK is this called??

    • ANSWER:
      This could be it...
      http://www.grindtv.com/sponsor/rockstar_energy_drink/news/

  26. QUESTION:
    Energy drink help?
    I need two things, please.1) the history of energy drinks, and 2) a list of statistics, like average hours of energy, top ten most popular energy drinks, top ten most successful energy drinks, that kind of thing. Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      2 kinds : caffeine and Not caffeine (red bull)
      Caffeine , bazillion years ago , average energy ~ 1 hr ,
      Red Bull , created in Thailand ~ 20 yrs ago, copied & ; brought west ~ 10 yrs ago, knock offs being created weekly , average energy varies by consumer but many 4+ hrs is my observation.

  27. QUESTION:
    When you open a can of monster energy drink what is that smoke substance that comes out of the top?
    I ask this because my friend gets a monster every morning, the ones with the twist tops, and she will open them and they will smoke. The only thing is she likes to inhale the fume that comes out, and I don't know if it is harmful. I thought it might be similar to the stuff that's in whip it canisters nitrous; oxide I think it is.

    • ANSWER:
      Carbon dioxide and a tiny bit of vaporized water- nothing harmful in those small amounts... You'll see it if you look close when opening a cold beer.

  28. QUESTION:
    Vomiting and energy drinks?
    i drink energy drinks such as full throttle , rockstar , and amp and on top of that i take medication for adhd and i mix them together because the medication works better but i really drink energy drinks to stay awake because my dad drinks all the coffee plus i drink them after i lift weights and i get tired i drink about 2 of them every day or so and i am still not addicted and don't get the crash but i noticed that sometimes after i drink rockstar i just start vomiting about 2 hours after i drink it anyone know why?

    • ANSWER:
      1st of all you are addicted , 2nd of all how stupid are you? you do know when you work out , your building muscles, caffiene shrinks your muscles dude, so your working out for nothing. 3rd of all all that caffiene,sugar and carbonated beverages are so not good for you, youll be diabtec in no time at all

  29. QUESTION:
    What energy drinks make you the most hyper?
    your top 5 that make you bounce off the wall??
    Monster really? I thought that was the weakest one compared to the others

    • ANSWER:
      Rev Honey, it uses a honey base and adds caffeine and other energy naturally with natural ingredients. Every time my friends drink it they all seem to get excited and have a slightly buzzed feeling.

  30. QUESTION:
    Can energy drinks make you breakout?
    ok well about a week ago i bought 4 monster energy drinks. I drank 3 of them during a week period and still have one left. A couple days ago i started to breakout on my forehead and top of my nose. I have never gotten acne before and if i did it was little. Its driving me insane that this stuff is on my forehead. Did i get it fro drinking the energy drinks? i have had a monster before and i didnt breakut.... Help!

    • ANSWER:

  31. QUESTION:
    can you make a peach schnapps and energy drink ice lolly?
    likee, will it freeze properly? do you have to to leave space at the top so the energy drink doesn't expand and explode?
    how long will it take to freeze as well in a household domestic freezer.
    thanks for the input.
    help :) xx

    • ANSWER:
      The schnapps most likely will not freeze properly without the aid of dry ice...alcohol freezes at a much lower temperature than water.

  32. QUESTION:
    How to open Tream Realtree Outdoor energy drink?
    I can't open it! We had to cut a hole in the top to drink out of it. How do I open the can?

    • ANSWER:
      Team REALTREE OUTDOOR energy Low Carb Cream Soda is opened by twisting the cap. Continue to twist until the cap come off. It should go well with vodka as in alcohol as in this category..

  33. QUESTION:
    How many Monster energy drinks a week is too much?
    Hello everyone, firs time asking a question on here. I used to drink about a monster a day, but have since cut down to 4 a week. I prefer the regular kind. I don't drink them for the energy, I drink them for the taste. If I only wanted the energy I would drink the non carb ones. My quesiton is, are 4 a week over the top? I don't drink soda since I am just not a big fan of soda, and I drink water and orange juice more than anything. Monster is just kind of my vice. And yes, I know it is not good for you, but everyone has something. I have some friends that drink several sodas or Monsters a day, I figure that would be really bad but 4 a week is not much to worry about. Thanks for your answers.

    • ANSWER:
      1 is to much any doctor would tell you energy drinks are not good for you

  34. QUESTION:
    Are energy drinks dangerous or bad for a person?
    Im a 18 year old male, and am very active. I run 5 or 6 km on top of a large gym session 4 or 5 times a week and am in the construction trade, i have a good diet and consider myself to be very healthy.

    lately ive been drinking one energy drink in a day maybe 4 of the 5 days a week on top of my smoko/lunch at work.
    my boss told me the other day he heard of people having heart issues and cardiac arrest during physical activity after drinking these drinks. So im curious to know if this is the case and under what circumstances this happened and whether they should be completely avoided?

    • ANSWER:
      Do your homework on Fruits and Veggies. You'll be surprised to see that they actually have more energy that some drinks (per/ounce).

  35. QUESTION:
    Is there speed in energy drinks?
    i drink up to 12 red bulls a day and I feel very euphoric and great, like i'm on top of the world.. almost seems to me like there is something in there besides caffeine that causes the euphoria! Does anyone know if there is speed of some sort in there? thanks :)

    • ANSWER:
      No it's illegal, did you ever read the warning on the side of the bottle telling you not to drink more than 2 or 3(or whatever) a day. not good for you.

  36. QUESTION:
    Any proof out there about how bad energy drinks are for you?
    I know its only a matter of time till energy drinks (red bull, rockstar, monster) get the cover blown off the top of them, and massive FDA restrictions will result. I met a guy who went into liver failure and the doctor blamed too much acid from enegy drinks, and I got a cavity on the back of my front tooth from Rockstar (my front tooth is flat, WTF) which I'm told has 16 times more citric acid than coke. It there any proof out there that these things are bad, publications, studys, websites??
    Or are the beverage industry's lobbyists pockets to deep to let any info slip out??

    • ANSWER:
      They proof available reflects only problems with people who use more than they should or who don't take care of their teeth properly. Yes some countries have banned some because of amounts of certain ingredients but the makers adjusted it or the governments changed their regulations and the drinks are now in them again.

      People have the same problems from overconsuming many things includeing sodas, teas and coffees and they are not going to be outlawed at all. As long as people display no self control they deserve what they get.

  37. QUESTION:
    Drank 3 energy drinks and feel really dizzy, even after sleeping.?
    Hi everyone I drank 3 energy drinks last night, had about 4 to 5 smokes and felt really dizzy. The energy drinks I had were Red Rain, and 2 Jolts. The caffeine content in the jolts is 280 mg per can which is a total of 560 plus 80 more mg from the jolt which is a grand total of 640 mg of caffeine, all in one night. To top it all off, after that I had about 4-5 cigarettes. At around 3 a.m. I fell asleep still feeling pretty dizzy, woke up at around 9 a.m. and still feel dizzy. Any help anyone?

    • ANSWER:
      OK. Just for the energy drinks alone that was a pretty bad thing to do. Energy drinks themselves are not normally as bad as most people make them out to be but you had far too many. The caffeine content you mentioned, which does not seem to add up since you said a Red Rain and 2 Jolts then gave amounts for a Jolt then supposedly 2 Red Rains, is more than double the maximum daily intake level for caffeine. All of the combined stimulants in that many drinks in a day can play havoc on you.

      Next is the smokes. I don't know what all is in cigarettes and what all they can do to you. After all this is a non alcoholic board not a smoking board. But I do know they do mess you up much worse than energy drinks do.

      The mix between the two is causing the problems. Drink tons of water and relax. Cleansing your system and giving it time to recover is pretty much the only thing you can do at this point.

      RCA

  38. QUESTION:
    where to buy Monster Energy Drinks?
    where can i buy monster energy drinks in a variety pack? i went to the website after i went to the store and bought a can that i had never seen before, and saw that there are a LOT that i have never seen i any stores. i want to buy a variety pack with all the different kinds in it, in bulk if at all possibe. i plan on going to costco or sams club later to see if they have them. i go to school in atlanta if that makes any differenece. i LOVE these energy drinks and want to get all of them, even the energy shooters. Btw i REALLY want it get my hands on the import, i'm putting that as my top priority.

    • ANSWER:
      Try Costco or any other store that sells things in huge amounts.

  39. QUESTION:
    Are sugar free energy drinks bad for you?
    I'm a uni student & am always pretty busy.

    I have a Sugar Free V Energy Drink almost every day to help me keep on top of things. My thoughts are that this can't be too good for my health.

    I have heard things like manufactured sugar replacements are linked to Cancer and other bad things? And people getting headaches when they drink these things etc?

    I know water is better for you etc. and I don't care if it makes me want to eat more sweet things or whatever, I just want to know in general if the Sugar free drink is bad for you in relation to health problems.

    Thanks for your input :)

    • ANSWER:
      Yes all energy drinks are bad for you. First of all, remember the term 'energy drink' has been constructed by beverage companies purely for the purpose of advertising, it is not a scientific term or necessarily a descriptive property of that product.'Energy drinks' are not energy supplements, they are merely gimmicks which are designed to have addictive taste properties, and generally marketed to appeal to young people such as yourself.

      In fact any soft drink isn't great for you. Sugar free soft drinks are usually loaded with artificial sweeteners which some research suggests are even worse for you.

      Studies have shown that energy drinks will make you feel more energetic when tired, only when you already have an addiction to them. For instance, a cigarette would not make a non smoker feel more relaxed but for a smoker who's body has learned to 'need' the nicotine, a cigarette will be highly relaxing. If you never developed the craving for a substance in the first place you would never need it.

      V does the same as the cigarette in my analogy, it only satisfies the caffeine receptors in your brain which have been programmed to make you think your body needs it. You should also note that caffeine is an antagonist chemical which replicates a hormone to keep you awake, and so it does not actually provide energy per se, but rather may help you stave off sleepiness early in the morning or late at night. The consequence of this though is that you will begin to crave it more and more unnecessarily.

      Energy is best sourced from a good diet, enough sleep and exercise rather than 'synthetic crap'. Remember that water is always the best form of hydration, even fruit juice is just water and sugar.

      You heard correctly. There is research which links artificial sweeteners and the like to serious illnesses such as cancer and many other health problems. The best thing to do is just stick with water.

      Also I don't know where you heard water makes you want to eat more sweet things. Keep in mind that an addiction to soft drinks and coffee makes you want to have more soft drinks and coffee, which are generally loaded with sugar and even worse things.

  40. QUESTION:
    What if you were stranded on a remote Island, and nothing to keep you going except a can of energy drink?
    If all you could find is a large can of an energy drink, and you knew it would keep you going until a rescue party finds you, what would you use to open the can with?

    This is a remote Island. You've combed the beach, and there is nothing you can find, not even a partially eaten fast food burger that floated from the mainland.

    All you have is this can, and (sorry) it has no flip top to it, just a conventional can, and you need to get it open and consume the nourishment until somebody finds you.

    What would you use to open it?

    No, no knives around, nor sharp objects except stones.

    • ANSWER:
      I would go looking for any sharp rocks. The kind you never have trouble "finding" when youre walking barefoot!

  41. QUESTION:
    Does anyone else feel badass when you buy an Energy Drink?
    Everytime I buy one, I feel super badass ! Does anyone else feel this way? I am right now I'm drink an Amp Energy (The green one!) And I feel on top of the world. It might just be the caffeine talking, but wow ! AND don't go all "mom" on me and tell me that it's bad because i'm 14 and I know its bad. But its not like I drink them everyday.
    BQ: Whats your favorite kind?

    BQ2: ARe you allowed to drink them?

    • ANSWER:
      Maybe

  42. QUESTION:
    Does someone have monster or amp energy drink tabs(tops) to sell or give away?
    dumb question but i want 2 make necklaces but dnt want to drink all tht shit
    someone in the milwaukee area?(craigslist)
    dnt sell them for a bull crap price
    you can even give them 2 me for free ;)

    • ANSWER:
      I have close to 4,000 colored Type I, Type II, Type III, older monster tabs, new monster/Rock Star Tabs, plus a few other varities.

      I sell them on E-Bay for per 1,000 and the silver tabs for .49 per 1,000 (plus shipping of course)

  43. QUESTION:
    What is the strongest Energy Drink?
    Hey! So I was wondering what the strongest energy drink is?! The one that will make me the most hyper! Can you give me maybe the top 3 that you think are the strongest? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      My top 3 are: Full Throttle, Sobe No Fear, and Amp

  44. QUESTION:
    Alcoholic Energy Drinks: JOOSE versus FOUR LOKO?
    I've been drinking JOOSE for awhile and recently I've been enjoying FOUR LOKO. Both are great drinks and I encourage their consumption but I find that FOUR LOKO tastes better and has a higher alcohol content (JOOSE has 9-9.9% and FOUR LOKO has 11%).

    I noticed that the positioning of text, ingredients, the warning labels, and the general decor of both a JOOSE can and FOUR LOKO can. And to top it off both of their respective websites are:

    http://www.drinkjoose.com

    and

    http://www.drinkfour.com

    Are these all coincidences or are these drinks by separate companies? Perhaps same marketing companies?
    Also, both the JOOSE and FOUR LOKO 23.5oz cans were right next to each other at 7-Eleven.

    • ANSWER:
      probably one copying the other

      Four is made by: Phusion Projects Inc. of Chicago

      Joose is made by: United Brands Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio

  45. QUESTION:
    healthy top us during exercise...?
    hey, during a fairly intense work out, what would e a good energy top up, or food to eat if you get hungry?? are energy drinks or gels any good??
    cheers

    • ANSWER:

  46. QUESTION:
    How do I get sponsored by Monster energy drink?
    My friends and I love monster energy drink a lot ! We ware their clothes and represent the brand really well.We make bracelets out of the tops of the cans and ware tons of their clothes showing off the brand.People notice us all the time and ask if we are sponsored but we just really love the drink ...So how do we get Monster to know about us?

    • ANSWER:
      dude monster energy is awesome i love it, but i dont drink it everyday maybe like 2 cans every 4-5 days..so when 4-5 or more days pass i get some more

      cuz its not good to drink that everyday...

      well sponsoring isnt that easy you have to have a high school or college diploma to show that you are qualified..

      and some other stuff im not sure of

  47. QUESTION:
    Energy Drinks?
    Does Anyone Collect The Cans? I Collect The Colored Pop Tabs Off The Top, Do You Know Of Any Sites That Talk About Collecting Or That Have Ideas For Your Collection? Or Does Anyone Know A Way To Get More Without Drinking Them All? Any Advice/Ideas Welcome.

    • ANSWER:
      I once made a beaded curtain out of beer caps. You could do something similar with your tabs. As far as getting more, you could post want posters at local coffee shops and convenience stores and ask the clerk if you can leave a collection can at the counter.

  48. QUESTION:
    Is having one monster energy drink a day bad for you?
    The Green Mega Can, or which ever one had a screwable top.

    • ANSWER:
      Well, in the near future no. but theres a possibility you could develop heart conditions later in life

  49. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks: caffeine benefit vs. calories?
    I drink wired 344 which has 344mg of caffeine, alot by any standard. I know caffeine has thermonegenic properties and can raise metabolism, however the total calories is 220. Do the calories offset the aid of caffeine or does the amount of caffeine end up neutralizing the callories AND provide benefit on top of that? No need for info about the neg. effects of large doses of caffeine, i am quite aware! And yes i eat healthy and excersise daily, so its not a lose a lot of weight aid, just a short term boost! Thank you!
    The drink has 3000mg of taurine, 10mg of b6, 9.6mcg of b12, 20mg of niacin,

    • ANSWER:
      Certain energy drinks also restore certain things that your body needs after a lot of exercise (Rockstar being my favorite example of this; taurine is the supplement of interest).

  50. QUESTION:
    I need a container (I think it must be glass) with an hermetic top so it keeps carbonation in my drink when?
    I want to store half of my energy drink for the next day, you know if there's something like that?

    • ANSWER:
      Any good thermos bottle or mason jar will do.


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