Energy drinks are popular among adults and adolescents, but are they healthy? In a nutshell, “NO!” they are not healthy. Most energy drinks are filled with sugar and caffeine. Red Bull, the most popular energy drink, has 63 grams of sugar and 190 mgs. of caffeine in a typical 20 oz. can.
All energy drinks, and there are over 500 on the market,
bump up your blood pressure by 3-4 points, and it can stay elevated all day, which
is longer than if you drank 2 cups of coffee with the equivalent caffeine.
Energy drinks may impair artery function, making it harder
for your artery walls to relax. In some cases, multiple energy drinks have led
to cardiac arrest. Energy drinks are not regulated by the FDA and most contain
high amounts of unnecessary herbs and vitamins.
Are there any benefits to energy drinks? Contrary to popular
opinion, these drinks do not improve athletic performance or endurance. There
is no therapeutic benefit to energy drinks. I recommend that you do not consume
them! Stay healthy, Lisa 💖
