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Energy drinks are said to boost your energy levels, confidence, and alertness. It has become popular nowadays and people of all age groups consume it. But some health experts have said that energy drinks can be harmful to our bodies. Let us see how?

This article will tell you about the good and bad of energy drinks so you make the right choice!

What are Energy drinks?

They are beverages that contain ingredients said to boost energy. Some of the examples are Red Bull, Monster, NOS, AMP, and many more. The main ingredient these drinks contain is “caffeine” to stimulate brain function and concentration.

Although the amount of caffeine contained is different for all the drinks. They also contain different other ingredients like sugar, B vitamins, amino acids, and herbal extracts.

Let's have a look at some of the benefits of having energy drinks

They can help improve brain function: Research and study have shown that energy drinks can actually help increase your brain memory, alertness, and concentration and also reduce mental fatigue. Also by just drinking 8.4 ounces can of red bull increases 24% of the concentration

They make you feel energized when you are tired: Energy drinks are said to help function when you are sleep-deprived or tired. When you are driving for late-night rides, people usually have such drinks. Also, night shift workers or overtime workers also drink it to stay active.

Now let's see why it's bad.

Energy drinks can cause a heart attack

According to several research study done by experts, it's seen that consuming energy drinks increases your blood pressure and decreases your heart functioning. Excessive caffeine intake affects the heart. 

If you have a history of heart disease you must not consume energy drinks regularly because that is not what your heart wants.

Mixing Energy drinks with alcohol has serious health effects :

This is a major public health concern, when caffeine and alcohol are mixed together there is some serious hazard created. They can leave you feeling less intoxicated and still feeling alcohol-related feelings. People who drink and drive are prone to suffer more alcohol-related injuries.

According to a study Australian adults were shown to have 5 times more likely to experience heart issues when energy drinks are mixed with alcohol.

Another major point is such drinks should not be consumed by kids or teenagers. They have a high risk of getting addicted to caffeine and later on can be hazardous. The amount of consumption should be limited to everyone.

The bottom line is energy drinks have mental benefits but also depend on the right brand and the amount of caffeine consumed, try limiting it to 16 ounces.