Stop Relying on Monster
By Belle Jung
Drinks !
" DO YOU BELIEVE DRINKING ENERGY DRINKS IS AN EFFICIENT WAY TO STAY AWAKE AND FOCUSED WHILE STUDYING OR ON BUSY DAYS ?"
Many students rely on energy drinks when they need to stay awake or need a quick boost of energy to wake up . However , there are some potential negative effects these drinks can have on your body . According to eatingwell . com , the main ingredients in energy drinks include the following :
Caffeine : Caffeine is known as a stimulant of the central nervous system . Caffeine is powerful enough to boost your energy even in small amounts . Ginseng : There is no evidence that ginseng helps increase energy , but it is been shown to decrease exercise endurance . If you are taking diabetes medicine , you have to avoid it . Vitamin B : Vitamin B is for pepping you up and is safe for your body . Sugar : In a can of energy drink , the amount of sugar already goes over the daily suggested amount . Taurine : Taurine , is safe ingredient if you take no more than 3,000mg daily , but when you take more than 6,000mg , it will affect your DNA . Green Tea Extract : Green tea extract just delivers small amounts of caffeine like green coffee extract . Guarana : Guarana , which is known to be 4 times stronger than caffeine stimulates weight loss and fights fatigue . Ginkgo Biloba : Ginkgo biloba is for fighting mental fatigue and improving memory .
“ Adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine per day — about four to five cups of coffee — according to the Food and Drug Administration ”( -michiganmedicine . org ). For children ages 12 to 18 , it is recommended that they limit their daily caffeine intake to 100 mg . This roughly equates to one cup of coffee , one to two cups of tea , and two to three cans of soda . However , there is no safe limit for caffeine consumption in children under 12 years of age . In my opinion , Monster is the most famous and popular energy drink . It has 160mg of caffeine and 54g of sugar . The ingredients might change depending on which flavor of monster you drink , but they all similarly have high amounts of caffeine and sugar .
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