Energy drinks are controversial among medical professionals and researchers. On the one hand, they tone up and relieve drowsiness, on the other hand, they harm the body and can cause various somatic disorders. Energy drinks are especially popular among young people and drivers.
Composition of energy drinks
Modern manufacturers offer many varieties of energy drinks - Jaguar, Red Bull, Energy. Among them there are non-alcoholic, alcoholic and even "dietary" products. The main composition of the components, as a rule, remains standard. Only the set of additional ingredients that affect the taste of the drink changes. The detailed composition of the energy drink is usually described on a can or bottle.
Some researchers consider energy drinks to be a means of exterminating people. Moreover, in their opinion, power engineers were created specifically for this purpose.
The main ingredients in any energy cocktail are caffeine and carbonic acid. Caffeine has an invigorating effect on the body, and carbonic acid allows the drink to be absorbed in the human body almost instantly. It is this component that becomes the reason for the increased "carbonation" of power engineers.
Ethyl alcohol is a part of low-alcohol drinks. Various plant extracts, sweeteners and carbohydrates are used as flavoring agents.
Since 2010, the sale of energy drinks has been banned in many foreign countries. For example, in most states of the United States, such tonics are no longer available in stores.
The positive effect of energy drinks on the body
The main advantage of power engineers is to increase the efficiency of the human body. This effect is achieved through the use of caffeine and glucose. Substances are instantly oxidized and quickly penetrate the brain and muscles. This process becomes the main reason for the vigor that a person experiences after consuming energy drinks. This property is described in detail by manufacturers in numerous commercials.
Drinks containing taurine and carnitine quickly relieve fatigue. Their effect on the body usually lasts for several hours. In addition, most energy drinks contain the daily requirement of vitamins that a person needs. However, with excessive use of these drinks, the body is oversaturated with vitamin B, which is very difficult to call a beneficial effect.
The negative impact of energy drinks on the body
The first reaction of the body to an energetic is the appearance of a joyful and positive mood. However, excessive consumption of caffeine, especially when combined with alcohol, can trigger tachycardia, cause arrhythmias, and even cause coronary heart disease. It has been proven that it is caffeine that can instantly raise blood pressure and lead to the occurrence of peptic ulcers.
The bitter taste of caffeine in energy drinks is reliably masked by carbohydrates such as sucrose and glucose. It is these substances that become the sources of such advertised energy. However, from a medical point of view, these carbohydrates primarily cause psychomotor activity, and in combination with caffeine and alcohol, they can cause the development of diabetes.
There are varieties of energy drinks with a minimum amount of carbohydrates, but the sweeteners they use have an even more negative effect on the human body. For example, ginseng extract, when consumed in excess, causes hypertension.
