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Why You Should Avoid Energy Drinks

By Sara Butler

Sometimes when you're dragging but still have a lot of stuff to get accomplished, you reach for a solution -- a solution such as energy drinks. The problem is that these drinks are far from the best solution to your energy woes. In fact, they have a lot of side effects that can't exactly be categorized as good for you. Here's what you need to know about energy drinks and what you should do instead when you find you need an energy boost.

Are Energy Drinks Really Bad for You?

Energy drinks really aren't good for your health. That's because they're full of added sugar, high levels of caffeine, and herbal extracts that are questionable. You know why excess sugar in the diet isn't great for your health, but what about caffeine? Well, some caffeine actually isn't terrible for you, but the amounts of caffeine in energy drinks can make you jittery and even cause nausea and heart palpitations -- especially if you drink more than one.

The herbal extracts in some energy drinks are also something you need to take a look at. Guarana is a common ingredient that works to add even more caffeine to the drink. Most energy drink manufacturers add guarana to the drink in order to make how much caffeine is in the beverage much less obvious.

Finally, sugar abounds in energy drinks. The average energy drink contains over six teaspoons of sugar, but they're often added on the label in the form of fructose, sucrose, and glucose. Make sure to look at the nutrition information on any beverage you drink to see how much sugar it actually contains.

So, Are They Really That Bad?

Some people have died after drinking one or two energy drinks. While they may have had underlying medical conditions that were exasperated by the drinks, that doesn't mean you should write it off. A study done by the American Heart Association found that people who drink energy drinks regularly were more likely to have high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm when compared to people who don't drink energy drinks.

It's also important to understand that energy drinks, and their ingredients, aren't regulated. That means they don't have to meet any sort of safety standards before they're put on the market.

What to Eat Instead

If you're looking for a boost of energy, you don't need energy drinks. Instead, you can try to get more of these foods in your diet:

  • Chia seeds
  • Coffee (without sugar!)
  • Tea
  • Water

You don't need energy drinks in your life! All you need is healthy habits -- and if you need help with those, then talk to the chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic today!

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Lake Forest, Calif.

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