Is monster energy drink bad for you?!
Is monster energy drink bad for you?
Can i drink it during a hockey? would it help me?Will it Slow me down? Don't say drink water!
Answers:
Most energy drinks have a few of these ingredients...
Caffeine
Taurine
Creatine
L-Carnitine
Guarana
Ginseng
Guanine
Sugar
Most of these are organic compounds that work together to give you a slight boost in energy. When you mix these with sugar and caffeine, you get a bigger boost. But you can look at these ingredients as drugs of a sort. The upside is that you will get some energy and feel good for a short time. The downside is that the energy isn't going to last long, certainly not for a whole hockey match, and drinking alot of it can mess with your sleep cycles, plus a ton of other stuff that they don't mention on the can.
My advice - Once in a while, an energy drink probably isn't the end of the world. It might boost your energy up a bit for when you need it. Just be ready for a crash, or a late night if you are sensitive to caffeine. Look at the labels of the drinks before you buy them. They are not all the same! I would recommend getting the sugar free ones, because drinking alot of sugary drinks is a great way to get a first class ticket to diabetic-ville. Just be careful. It's your body, so only put in it what you want!
Hope this helps! :-)