Why you should avoid energy drinks!
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It is becoming more and more popular among young people: energy drink. The uplifting drinks are a real hype: they are cool to drink, they make you energized and awake, and they are addictive too.
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That's why high school students often drink several cans of Red Bull or Monster Energy a day! But how unhealthy is that really, and what's the best way to overcome an energy drink addiction? Today we'll explain all about it.
What is energy drink?
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Energy drink, also called energy drink or sports drink, is a collective name for all kinds of soft drinks with enormous amounts of sugar, caffeine and taurine. Those substances have a stimulating effect, and whoever drinks energy drinks often immediately feels a lot more awake or even quite hyperactive.
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Not surprising: one can contains about as much caffeine as a mug of coffee, combined with over six lumps of sugar and six times the recommended dose of taurine.]
Why energy drink is bad
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That such a sugar and caffeine bomb cannot possibly be good for you, may be clear - but the disadvantages of such a can of Red Bull go even further than many people realize. For example, energy drinks are extremely unhealthy in the long term, especially when they are used to temporarily â € removeâ € ™ a lack of sleep. Energy drinks are not a substitute for a good night's sleep.
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In addition, the large amount of sugar and caffeine can dry out the body, especially when the drinks are drunk in combination with alcohol. In the long run, the caffeine can cause a rushed feeling, palpitations or even a heart attack â € “and, in addition, the sugar often spikes dental bills skyrocketing. In addition, energy drink has no positive nutritional value.
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Addictive effect
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Another big problem is that energy drinks have a strong addictive effect. When you drink them for the first time, energy drinks have a nice effect: you feel more awake, fresher and happier. However, your blood sugar levels quickly drop again, and after that first sugar peak you get a huge dip.
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The temptation is then to take just one more can! In the long term, the effect of the caffeine also decreases, so that you need more and more energy drinks to get the same kick. This creates a snowball effect that soon means that you can no longer do without your daily shots of sugar and caffeine, while the adverse effects become increasingly noticeable.
Withdrawal
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When you notice that you can no longer live without your energy drink, it is time to kick the habit. You can do this gradually: if you take one can less each week, or keep throwing away part of your can, you minimize withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and tiredness as much as possible. The downside is that you need a lot of willpower to sustain that gradual decline.
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Many people therefore choose to quit energy drinks cold turkey. A tip is to start on a Thursday: for example, the toughest days fall on the weekend, so you don't have to go to the office with a splitting headache. After a week, the worst must be over.
How much energy drink?
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No energy drink is always the best option, but the occasional can may not be a disaster under certain circumstances. Healthy adults can handle a few cans as long as it is not on a regular basis, and young people up to 18 years old can still tolerate one can per day.
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However, children up to the age of 13, pregnant women and people with diabetes or heart problems should stay far away from energy drinks!
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However, children up to the age of 13, pregnant women and people with diabetes or heart problems are better off staying far away from energy drinks!