Energy drinks do not require the FDA’s approval before hitting the shelves in markets because they are marketed as supplements. Energy Companies can put whatever they want in these drinks without being challenged by the FDA on keeping up with the drink’s stated health claims. The biggest thing energy drink consumers should be worried about is the amount of caffeine they are getting from these drinks, which is the key ingredient to most if not all energy drinks. Too much caffeine can be damaging to a person’s health. Excessively drinking energy drinks throughout the day can cause a person to experience heart palpations, an increase in blood pressure, shortness of breath, headaches, dehydration, nausea, anxiety, nervousness, and restlessness. …show more content…
Energy Drinks such as 5 Hour Energy and Red Bull like to add a mixture of B-vitamins in their energy drinks claiming that it will provide loads of energy but it actually provides 1000x more than what the body needs. Vitamins are only needed in small amounts; the body produces most of them and the rest are obtained through a healthy diet. Most B-vitamins are not dangerous with the exception of the B-6 vitamin, which in high amounts can cause nerve damage, the B-vitamins that are not used by the body are excreted out as urine. High doses of B-vitamins do not provide energy unless you’re B-deficient. The last thing consumers should look out for is the amount of sugar within these drinks. Energy drinks are loaded with sugar because everyone knows that carbohydrates are the fastest way to provide the body with quick energy. It has been shown that sugar has a direct correlation with weight gain; this is not a drink for those that do not exercise regularly. That being said this is not for people that are actual athletes or those that are very athletic. Many athletes like to drink energy drinks before they exercise; however, they should really stop, exercise is meant to get your heart rate up and sustain blood pressure going into a workout with these goals already accomplished can trigger a heart attack, a stroke, or an episode of really high blood