Best Energy Drinks – Review
Energy drinks are the new hype these days. Ever since Red Bull was introduced in the mid 1980s, over 100 plus energy drinks had rushed out into the market. With so many choices to choose from, how do you know which one is better? To be honest it is hard to tell, the only way to know which one is the best is to taste them all. To make your life easier I decided to break them down to the top 10 best energy drinks on the market. The rating is from a scale of 1-10 (1 = low 10 = high) and is based on taste, price, selections, and most of all, level of energy! Even though these energy drinks are great at temporary increasing energy, many of them contained cheap synthetic vitamins and artificial sweetener. Private studies have shown that some synthetic vitamins can be toxic to the body, please drink with care.
1. Monster – Retail Price: $1.99 per can (16 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8.3 fl. oz., 16 fl. oz., 24 fl. oz.
Taste: 7/10
Price: 8/10
Selection: 10/10
Overall Energy: 9/10
Total Points: 34
The old version of the original Monster Energy didn’t taste very good, had a medicinal taste to it. The new version is much better and tasted like carbonated sweet-citrus. The negative things about Monster energy drink is its smell and aftertaste. Its smell and aftertaste are stronger than most energy drinks. Price is decent due to the bigger size and still cost the same as XS and Red Bull.
Right now there are 6 selections of Monster, plus a low-carb version. Monster also has 8 coffee versions, Nut-Up, Originale, Lo-Ball, Irish Blend, Russian, Chia Hai, Mean Bean and Loca Moca. Monster’s main source of energy comes from energy blends, caffeine, B-vitamins and sugar. Like most energy drinks that come with a lot of caffeine and sugar, there is always a downside to them once the energy disappears.
If you want an intense energy rush, drink the coffee versions of Monster. Be warned! Don’t drink them on an empty stomach because the intense energy rush may give you side effects, such as increase breathing and heart rate, and stomachaches and light headaches.
2. Rockstar – Retail Price: $1.99 per can (16 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8.4 fl. oz., 16 fl. oz., 24 fl. oz.
Taste: 6.5/10
Price: 8/10
Selection: 10/10
Overall Energy: 9/10
Total Points: 33.5
Rockstar joined the energy drink market in 2001. Rockstar has 3 different sizes that you can choose from. It is also available in 3 coffee and 1 alcoholic version. Rockstar energy drinks are too sweet for me. The original version tasted like carbonated cotton candy. If you are a person who loves sweet drinks, Rockstar energy drinks may satisfy your sweet-tooth.
Rockstar also has a sugar-free and zero-carb version of its original flavor. Price for the 16 fl. oz. is about the same as XS and Red Bull, but because it is bigger, you are getting more for the money. Right now there are 12 different types of Rockstar.
3. GURU – Retail Price: About $1.70 per can (8.3 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8.3 fl. oz., 12 fl. oz.
Taste: 8/10
Price: 8.5/10
Selection: 9/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 32.5
GURU is distributed by GURU Beverage Co. which is located in New York, United States. GURU has 6 different types of energy drink which are GURU Energy, GURU Lite, GURU Juicy Tangerine, GURU Iced Tea, GURU Juicy Superfruit and GURU Full On Lemonade. According to Guru, its energy drinks contained no preservatives, no taurine and are non-carbonated, only the original and sugar-free are carbonated. Most of GURU energy drinks tasted similar to organic fruit juice, instead of the traditional bitter-sweet herbal flavor found in most energy drinks. The energy rush from GURU was competitive except for the sugar-free flavor. I recommend GURU energy drinks for people who are health conscious and want an energy drink that taste more organic.
4. XS Energy Drink – Retail Price: $1.99 per can (8.4 fl. oz.)
Available Size: 8.4 fl. oz.
Taste: 8.5/10
Price: 7/10
Selection: 10/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 32.5
XS Energy Drink has 11 different flavors, plus 3 caffeine-free versions. If you don’t like one flavor, you have 10 other flavors to choose from. The 2 newest drinks are XS Gold Energy Plus and Peach Tea Blast. My favorite is the Cranberry Grape Blast. All of its energy drinks are low in calories and carbs, most of them have no sugar except for the Gold Energy Plus flavor. Price is a little on the expensive side, but then again most energy drinks cost about 2 dollars per can.
The Energy from XS is powered by B-vitamins which are essential for the release of energy. The great thing about using B-vitamins instead of sugar to boost your energy is that they give you endurance energy. Sugar and caffeine give you a quick boost of energy but have the negative side effect of draining your body’s energy. If only XS’s B-vitamins weren’t synthetic, it would of been a great energy drink. The thing that concerned me about XS is its vitamin B12 levels. All of them have 4,900 percent of the percent daily value of B12, except for the new Gold Energy Plus flavor which has 8,000 percent. XS is for people who want an energy drink that has many unique flavors and is low in calories for keeping the weight off. Click here for the full review of all the XS energy drinks.
5. Xyience Xenergy – Retail Price: $2.79 per can (16 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8 fl. oz., 16 fl. oz.
Taste: 8/10
Price: 6/10
Selection: 9/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 30
Xyience currently has a total of 6 different flavors which are Cran Razz, Big Apple, Citrus Clear, Blu Pom, Mango Guava and Pink Lemon. All their energy drinks have no sugar, are low in calories and powered by B-vitamins for endurance energy. Xyience’s energy is a little less than most energy drink but has no major side effects. My favorite is the Cran Razz and my least favorite is the Citrus Clear. Xyience Xenergy is for people who are weight conscious and want to increase their physical energy quickly. It is not for people who are health conscious because it contained artificial sweetener.
6. Crunk – Retail Price: About $1.70 per can (8.3 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8.3 fl. oz., 16 fl. oz.
Taste: 7.5/10
Price: 8.5/10
Selection: 4/10
Overall Energy: 9/10
Total Points: 29
Crunk was co-created and launched in 2004 by Sidney Frank and Lil’ Jon. Crunk currently has three different types of energy drink which are the original, sugar-free and citrus. The original and sugar-free version tasted like pomegranate juice, and are powered by B-vitamins and lots of energy blends. The citrus flavor had a strong lemon flavor and didn’t kicked as hard as the original. The original Crunk’s energy rush was intense and lasted for about 3 hours. Although, the energy rush for the last 2 hours was kind of weak. The sugar-free version wasn’t as intense but was better than most of the sugar-free energy drinks I reviewed. Crunk energy drinks are for people who wants an energy drink that can boost their energy fast and keep them up for long periods of time. It is not an energy drink for people who are health conscious.
7. Hype – Retail Price: About $1.50 per can (8.4 fl. oz.)
Available Size: 8.4 fl. oz.
Taste: 7.5/10
Price: 9/10
Selection: 4/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 27.5
Hype currently has 3 different flavors, Hype Energy, Hype Enlite and Hype MFP. Out of these three, my favorite was the MFP flavor because of its good taste and competitive energy rush. The Enlite flavor had the best taste but its energy was somewhat disappointing. The different in energy levels may be from using artificial sweetener instead of sugar. If you are weight conscious, go for the Enlite flavor because it only has 10 calories per 100 milliliters. All the Hype energy drinks are powered by caffeine, sugar, B-vitamins, taurine and energy blends. Like most energy drinks, Hype also contain synthetic vitamins.
8. Full Throttle – Retail Price: $1.99 per can (16 fl. oz.)
Available Size: 16 fl. oz.
Taste: 7/10
Price: 8/10
Selection: 5/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 27
Full Throttle is owned by Coca Cola and came to the market in late 2004. The original Full Throttle tasted like citrus lime but was not as good as Vault. Price is the same as Monster but it only comes in 16 fl. oz. Right now there are 5 types of Full Throttle, plus a sugar-free version too. Its energy is boosted by sugar, caffeine, energy blends and B-vitamins. The thing I don’t like about Full Throttle was that it gave me energy breakdowns after drinking it. Full Throttle is great for people who like quick energy boost and are not sensitive to caffeine. Like most energy drinks, Full Throttle contained synthetic chemicals, please drink with care.
9. Red Bull – Retail Price: $1.99 per can (8.3 fl. oz.)
Available Sizes: 8.3 fl. oz., 16 fl. oz.
Taste: 7.5/10
Price: 7/10
Selection: 3/10
Overall Energy: 7/10
Total Points: 24.5
Red Bull was the drink that started the energy drink epidemic. Red Bull had a bittersweet citrus flavor and a light-bitter aftertaste. If you don’t like the bittersweet flavor, I suggest drink it cold to refresh the taste more or mix it with something else. Price is on the expensive side and there is not much selections. Right now there are two different types and two different sizes. One comes with sugar and the other one is sugar-free. Energy is powered by B-vitamins, caffeine, energy blends and sugar. Red Bull contained a good amount of synthetic ingredients. If you are worry about your health, stay away from Red Bull.
Even though Red Bull is second to last, it’s still one of the most popular energy drinks in the market. Red Bull is also very popular at night clubs and bars, and is one of the top choices for alcohol mixed drinks. Its lack of selections really damaged its rating which is why it is in 9th place.
10. Verve Energy Drink – Retail Price: About $2.99 per can (8.3 fl. oz.)
Available Size: 8.3 fl. oz. (245 ml)
Taste: 7.5/10
Price: 6/10
Overall Energy: 8/10
Selection: 2/10
Total Points: 23.5
Verve is created by a company in Arizona, United States called Vemma Nutrition Company. Vemma claimed that Verve is insanely healthy for an energy drink, but if you look closer at its nutrition facts, many of its vitamins are synthetic. Most synthetic vitamins are less effective than natural vitamins because they are cheaply made. Some are even considered toxic by many independent researchers. The insanely healthy energy drink doesn’t sound too healthy to me. Verve actually packed a good amount of energy for a dietary supplement drink.
The thing I like the most about this energy drink was its unique flavor. I had reviewed over 100 flavored energy drinks and none of them tasted like Verve. The most noticeable flavors are citrus, tangerine and mangosteen. Verve also had a light-bitter tea aftertaste which didn’t bothered me. The thing that bothered me was the strange bittersweet mangosteen flavor. If you don’t like the bitterness of tea, this energy drink may be hard for you to drink. Verve is also available sugar-free which makes the total selection to two.
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You need to try verve. It is an amazing energy drink and is incredibly healthy.
u need to try amp its incredibly healthy amazingly cheap great tasting with alot of energy but if u dont burn it off fast ul feel sik
I am also a distributor of XS. I love them all and my new Favorite is the peach Tea. Please visit my webiste if you would like to purcharse or just want more information about XS.
NuSpeed is by far the most wicked energy drink ive ever had. No calories too!
Redline and NuSpeed are now my two favorite, Reline tasted a little better but Nuspeed gives a better kick!
my fat ass loves all these energy drinks. red bull should definatly be at the top
lol, I love biased top 10s where the number 1 is the company who made the website. Notice how only number 1 is the only one that has a link to the online resource. boooooyahh!!!
Number 2 Guru energy drink has a link to the online source too. If you actually read through the whole post, there is nothing biased about it. Looks like XS won because it has the most selections. Boooooyahhh!!! LOL
I think you should try Jolt
its my personal favourite.
Try the silver or the red flavour.!
you should try slammers only 30 cent and very good taste ore golden power costs around 40 cent ore bleu basterd costs 35 cent in the netherlands
i love all energy drinks im addicted to all of em if i am at the store and i see a good deal ill buy atleast 50 to stock up lost is my favorite along with jolt and amp but i am a video game player and get about 9 hours of sleep on the weekends GO ENERGY!!!
what about all of the amp
verve is horrible monster is good
i really like Xs and redbull. wheres the rockstar though?
Why don’t you energy drink addicts realize that you are wasting money on a product taht is 10 times more expensive than a good cup of home-brewed coffee that does the same thing…
furthermore, who actually knows that those other ingrediets are? Do you know what guarana, taurine, or the other crap is? Do you know that energy drinks make your blood sticky and increase your risk for stroke? Wake up people!
i dont drink energy drinks for the kick i like the taste alot better than soda i collect the cans and some bottles but thts cuz i like the looks idc how bad it is for me cuz there is alot more stuff out ther worst then energy drinks
I like the taste of monster. I’m like u, I drink them 4 the taste! LOL
taurine and all the other stuff gives u energy and are good 4 u
is it really healthy i havent tried it?
Energy drinks are not healthy for you because many of them contain synthetic vitamins and are high in sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. I only review them once in a long time now. If you care about your health, stay away from energy drinks, drink tea instead. Out of these 10, Guru is probably the healthiest. Guru uses juice from concentrate. From looking at Guru’s supplement facts, I didn’t see any signs that it used synthetic vitamins.
witch enery drink is the most healthest?
out of every kind you have tried?!?!
Verve is the healthiest from the top 10 listed here. It gives you the boost and your daily vitamin requirement AND you won’t crash hard like with some of the others listed here. PLUS personally I can drink several Verve in a row and not feel “high” or queezy like with some of the others
If we are talking about good energy drinks then this is a correct list. However when we talk of a great energy drink, then we need to talk about RIP IT. 13 flavors and 2 made for women. Why wasnt that mentioned. What about WIRED????? who did this list?
Clearly nobody here has heard of amp. It doesn’t taste like an energy drink, so it’s much better than the list stated above. Monster shouldn’t even be on there; the only thing that justifies that is Java monster. Also beyond all the canned stuff Tunguska Blast is really healthy and tastes great. It’s $50 dollars a bottle, but it lasts for a month.
I didn’t cath=ch your comment before I wrote mine. Amp is king!!
how many kind of amps are there i having trouble getting all of them
I believe there are nine different kind of Amp, plus one Amp energy shot. Visit this page for more details.
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Stay away from energy drinks. They are ALL bad for you.
PSH! …please shut up lmao.
Where is the No Fears?!?
Excellent taste and energy
I have a collection of energy drinks i have all the monsters and some nos and rockstar i even have sobe which aint realy a energy drink but im haven alot of trouble finding them and MONSTERS are the best
what does any1 no bout spark?
If you are talking about the energy drink Sparks, then yes, I have heard of it. Its an energy drink mixed with alcohol.
I like Full Throttle the best, But where was Amp, and Jolt?
I also like,Rockstar, and Monster.
I reviewed Amp and Jolt last year, both of them tasted good. Although, Jolt is a little weak on the energy level. If I decide to update this page in the future, I might add Amp into the list.
What about AriZona Energy Drinks?
AriZona makes great tasting energy drinks but its energy is not as good as some of the energy drinks I reviewed. You can check the review by visiting the link below.
http://energyfanatics.com/2008/02/10/arizona-pomegranate-green-tea/
I will suggest another list
1. Red Bull
2. Buffalo Energy Drink
3. Battery Energy Drink
4. Hype Energy
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o.o does monster use synthetic vitamins????? >.< im addicted to monster. sooo many flavors. my favorite is the M-80 it tastes like pineapple
Yes, Monster uses synthetic vitamins. If you look at the ingredient section, you will see pyridoxine hydrochloride (synthetic version of B6) and cyanocobalamin (synthetic version of B12). These are just a few examples. Visit the link below for detail information on how to tell the difference between natural and synthetic vitamins.
http://energyfanatics.com/2008/10/19/how-to-natural-synthetic-vitamins/
WHAT ABOUT SOCKO ???????? THE BEST
je me remplit le coco avec sa
Please educate yourselves on Vitamin B
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12
Vitamin B12 cannot be made by plants or animals[5] as only bacteria have the enzymes required for its synthesis. So of course it’s synthesised. But with soluable vitamins, your body will absorb only what it can and the rest is passed out in your urine.
XS does have the best flavors and I have tried the majority listed here. I have not seen Verve, Hype, or Crunk.
You may be right about how vitamin B12 can only be produced by bacteria. The B12 created by bacteria is considered natural and the synthetic form of B12 is processed in lab with the help of bacteria.
Quote from the website you linked above.
Cyanocobalamin is the synthetic form of vitamin B12. According the article you linked, cyanocobalamin is more stable which is one of the reason why it cost less. This also means that it is less water-soluble so it may stay in the body longer. Most, if not all vitamins found in energy drinks are synthetic because they are usually more stable and cost less.
According to researchers, the human body can synthesize B12 by combining certain vitamins in the body. Certain friendly bacteria in the intestine may be able to produce B12 too. Also, the human body can recycle B12. Therefore, we only need a small amount of vitamin B12 to survive. Researchers suggested about 2 micrograms per day.
Because XS energy drinks contained high levels of synthetic B-vitamins and other synthetic chemicals, drinking them on a regular basis is not good for you. This also apply for most energy drinks.
i love monster khaos the best.
SCREW YALL!! redbull taste 7.5/10?! are you serious?! redbull is the best taste beverage in the world!
When has monster every been 1.99 every since i have been buying them (in my city) they have always been 3.99!
When I wrote this review 2 1/2 years ago Monster cost $1.99. I’m surprise that it is being sold now for $3.99 in your city. I guess inflation is starting to get bad.
Energy Drinks, Good? Or Bad?
Power, strength, and energy are the common wants of our human society. Many people think that all these desires are compacted into an Energy Drink. Energy Drink Reviews from “Energy Drinks and Energy Shots,” stated that, “An energy drink is a beverage that provides a burst of energy that comes on quickly and lasts from minutes to hours.” Rockstars, Amps, and No Fears are a few of the most popular drinks that people tend to devour for their so called energy. There is not a lot of proven evidence that energy drinks are bad for you although many people believe they are. Energy drinks… don’t you just love the three hour thrill they give you, but is it worth all bad side effects to your body? Are there bad side effects to your body from drinking energy drinks or is it just those people who think that anything from sugar to protein is bad for you because of something mysterious that the companies put into it?
Energy drinks are loaded with a variety of different ingredients carefully picked to make a drink that gives the most boost to your body. Creatine, sugar, anti-oxidants, caffeine, taurine, and guarana are the most common ingredients found in the many different kinds of energy drinks. Creatine is a very useful ingredient for your body to obtain. This ingredient is one of the main energy making elements. You usually get creatine when you eat meat, but when you drink it in an energy drink, it sends bursts of energy to the muscles throughout your body (Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine). The energy burst to the muscles is very useful when playing a fast-pasted sport. Sugar helps with the energy supplying too. Energy drinks are loaded with sugar. Too much sugar can be very harmful to the body. Laskowski says that energy drinks can cause a massive weight gain, and people that don’t exercise daily are at the highest risk of this side effect.
Energy drinks add in things like anti-oxidants to make the drinks “good” for you. The Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine Unit tells us that “anti-oxidants help your body recover when you have had free radicals.” They also inform us that all the vitamins provided in the energy drinks do help fight off illnesses as well as assist in preventing cellular damage. Caffeine is also included. The amount of caffeine obtained in a can of the drinks is the main cause of the controversy over whether or not the beverages are good for you. Laskowski, who works for the Mayo Foundation for Medical Information states, “The caffeine in energy drinks increases blood pressure and makes the heart beat faster than usual.” The problem is that caffeine is essential in making the drink with the most boost. Guarana –a type of caffeine- is used to make people more alert (Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine). Without some sort of caffeine, the drinks wouldn’t really help provide enough energy to make a difference. The Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine says that, “Taurine is an amino acid produced by the body naturally and it helps regulate heartbeat, muscle contractions, and energy levels.” The Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine also have done some studies that show how taurine can help make us more alert by exciting the brain. In the studies though, most procedures were done on completely unhealthy people, so the study is not acquit for healthy people to follow. Our bodies produce amino acids, but the clinic’s studies show that when people are hurt, their bodies don’t produce enough, so the extra amino acids can help. These are all of the main ingredients used to make that big swing of energy go through your body. Do you think that the ingredients found in the drinks could be harmful to the way your body functions regularly?
Don’t you just hate when you walk into a room with an energy drink in your hand and everyone in the room says, “Those are going to kill you!” The truth is energy drinks are not going to kill you if you are healthy and monitor how many you drink a day. There still are some side effects that you may experience while drinking energy drinks. Not all of the side affects are bad for your body although for some bodies the side effects may be different that others. If you overdo energy drinks, then the caffeine located in them may make you dizzy, nervous, or it may make it hard for you to sleep at night (Young Men’s Health 1). The energy in the drinks comes primarily from the caffeine and if not overused, the drink should give your body up to 3 hours of energy and alertness (Grover 1). Addiction is another side effect that can occur. A long term effect can be the addiction itself, and any kind of addiction is dangerous (Dangers 1). Heather Loeb who works for Men’s Health stated that, “An Austrian study proved that men who drank100 mg of caffeine had a superior boost in brain movement after 20 minutes. A New University of Chicago study found that a 200 mg jolt made fatigued people feel twice as alert as the participants who didn’t have caffeine (Loeb 1).” A major let down in energy drinks is that they should not be used for hydration. Grover says that to much sugar can lead your body toward gastric emptying, and is very dangerous. This causes dehydration and doesn’t allow metabolized sugar to enter the bloodstream which leads to vomiting. The Indian Food research showed that the drinks can affect the heartbeat and the blood pressure of your body. There haven’t been any studies shown whether or not the drinks react to any prescription medication (Dangers of Energy Drinks 1). In my small town I haven’t seen any issue with using medication while drinking energy drinks and if there was a problem, I am sure that doctors would have discovered it by now. The Tartan web site, that is written by Simran Grover says that people drink energy drinks for the bump up in their body and each type of person reacts differently. The best way to prevent the bad side effects is to regulate the amount of energy drinks you drink. If you begin to feel sick, that should be a sign you are overdoing the drinks.
Through my research I have noticed that every person who commented on energy drinks had a different thing to say about them. Me personally, being a 17-year-old girl, I have absolutely no problem while drinking energy drinks of any kind, although, like I said before, I am healthy. For instance, the Young Men’s Health research says that “if you are eating a well balanced diet than you may not need the vitamins located in the drinks.” Although if the diet is not balanced, than your body could definitely use the vitamins.
Many people drink energy drinks because they are busy and don’t think that they are going to be able to handle the day without some sort of help. Energy drinks are a lot healthier and better than smoking cigarettes or doing drugs, alcohol, pills, cocaine, and even worse things. While one study showed that an energy drink is not the way to go if you just want the vitamins (Young Men’s Health), another says it is a great resource for getting your vitamins (Disaster Master). Another thing studies have shown is that energy drinks can be addictive, but the Sirman Grover, who is a science teacher, says that “the students at Carnegie Mellon are attracted, but not addicted.” Many kids at the school commented that they only have one every once in a while. Some say they drink them for the energy while others drink them for the taste. There were even students who said they didn’t believe in energy drinks (Grover). If you are an alcoholic, your view on energy drinks might be very different to someone who doesn’t drink. A very important fact to understand while drinking energy drinks is that you can’t mix the drink with any kind of alcohol. Energy drinks are a type of stimulant and alcohol can be a type of depressant (Dangers of Energy Drinks 2). The effect with these two combinations can be very dangerous because the two contrast with each other. All of these things are reasons why many people answered differently about what they think of energy drinks. Every person reacts different which causes each response to be different.
So, Energy Drinks… good or bad? Many people assume they are bad for a variety of reasons especially because of the amount of caffeine. The truth is energy drinks are bad…for some people. Laskowski says that, “some people who are not as healthy as others can have manic episodes, seizures, chest pain, heart attacks, and even sudden death from drinking the energy drinks.” Although, most studies showed that those side effects are only for the very unhealthy. The answer to the question on whether or not the drinks are good can still be argued. I guess if you are a healthy 17-year-old kid, and you are not drinking them by the bucket they are fine for you. The evidence does prove that they provide vitamins and extra things to get the body going. It doesn’t state that the drinks shouldn’t be drunk unless you have heart conditions because the drinks speed up your body, and that causes your heart to beat faster. So, the answer is yes. Energy drinks can be good for you. As long as you are drinking them correctly and are in good health condition, the drinks are good for you. Now the next time someone tries to tell you that energy drinks are bad, don’t listen. If you are healthy, just pop open a can.
Annotated Bibliography
Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, “Energy Drink Ingredients.” Energy Fiend. EnergyFiend.com, 2010. Web. 31 Jan. 2010.
This site tells all the different ingredients in an energy drink and then it explains exactly each ingredient does. This site was written by people in the medical field and is very useful in determining what ingredients are good for your body and which ones are bad.
“Dangers of Energy Drinks.” Indian Food Forever. Indian Food. 2008. Web. 25 Jan. 2010.
How energy drinks are portrayed in our society is described on this site. The site was copy written in 2008 and it contains reliable information on my topic to demonstrate why people drink energy drinks.
Disaster, Master. “Are Rockstar Energy Drinks Good for You?” Fun Advice. Fun Advice, 2 Nov. 2006. Web. 25 Jan. 2010.
This site has a lot of comments based on peoples’ interaction with energy drinks. The article was written by a random person, but it sounds very professional and descriptive. I will use this article to show the pros and cons of energy drinks.
“Energy Drinks and Energy Shots.” Energy Drink Reviews. Weebly, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2010.
This site tells exactly what an energy drink is and gives reviews on each individual drink. The source was made on a free web site, but I really think I can use the information to just explain what exactly and energy drink is considered to be.
Grover, Sirnran. “Good for You Tonight, Bad for You Tomorrow.” Carnegire Mellon’s Student Newspaper. The Tartan, 24 April. 2006. Web. 24 Jan 2010.
This site lists many of the reasons people drink energy drinks and then it lists the good outcomes and the bad. This information comes from a college newspaper and I can use it in my argument on weather of not energy drinks are good for you.
Laskowski, Edward. “I Like to Kick-Start My Workouts with Energy Drinks, such as Red Bull. Is this OK?” Fitness. Mayo Foundation for Medical Information, 8 Aug. 2009. Web. 25 Jan. 2010.
The short work off this web site tells how energy drinks are good for some people and not for others. The site is funded by a medical field and it definitely fits the criteria for my paper..
Loeb, Heather. “Energy or Enemy?” Men’s Health (10544836) Vol. 23 issue 8. Oct. 2008. 128-133. Consumer Health Complete. Web. 1 Feb. 2010.
This database tells under what conditions energy drinks are bad for you and in what cases they are not bad for you. It comes from a database in the Ozarka College library and fits right in with my paper for the debate on whether they are good or not.
Young Men’s Health. “A Guide for Teens.” Young Men’s Health. Children’s Hospital Boston, 1 Aug. 2008. Web. 24 Jan. 2010.
All the questions you can think to ask about an energy drink are answered on this site. It describes whether or not the drinks give you energy. It was written by a skilled group and the information is perfect for the debate in my paper.
Zeratsky, Katherine. “Can Energy Drinks Really Boost My Energy?” Nutrition and Healthy Eating. Mayo Foundation for Medical Information, 23. Jun. 2009. Web. 25 Jan. 2010.
This site explains how the energy drinks boost your energy. It was written by a doctor and contains points I might want to mention when deciding if buying an energy drink is worth the repercussions.
I see no mention here of A.C.T. Energy, which gets my vote as the healthiest energy drink. I can’t stand coffee any more and green tea, by itself, just doesn’t have the ooomph that a well-formulated energy drink does.
As to the argument that synthetic vitamins are bad for us, I’d say that — in a perfect world — we shouldn’t need supplementation. But, obviously, this isn’t a perfect world.
Our soils are depleted of the minerals they once contained and few of us eat sufficient vegetables, whole grains, etc., to get all the vitamins we need, so synthetic vitamins (if they are of good quality) are necessary and the best we can do, IMO.
It is unfortunate that many of the younger generation who drink the most energy drinks are being led to believe that pushing the physical limits with ever-higher doses of anhydrous caffeine and sugar is where it’s at.
I just need to read the ingredients on can labels to know there’s no way I want to drink, for example, 58 grams of high fructose corn syrup in a 16-ounce Full Throttle can! When they experience liver failure at age 24 or whenever, they may regret not considering the consequences of what they’re doing to their body. (Google “Dr. Robert Lustig, fructose” to see what I’m talking about.)
To avoid sugar, many brands promote sugar-free versions containing Aspartame, which is an excitotoxin. It has been linked to nervous system diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and ALS. (Source: Dr. Russell Blaylock, “Excitotoxins, the Taste That Kills”)
I’m sixty-one, have been taking vitamins for 30 years or so, drink my A.C.T. daily in moderation and am usually taken for someone much younger. I understand the need for getting a mental/physical edge in today’s fast-changing world. Not the worst thing you can do, by any means. We need to be sharp to make the right decisions.
My message is that it’s important to be choosy and well-informed about what you’re putting into your body. That is, if you want your body to carry you through and not break down on you a few years down the road.
I’ve seen it happen to many friends and acquaintances, both hard-partyers and purist nature freaks.
If any of this resonates with you, my Web site offers reviews of energy drinks in terms of their healthiness and gives links to the scientific background on which I base my conclusions.