energy drinks will affect the human body. This is especially concerning since energy drinks are marketed toward people under 30 years old and are especially popular
among students and night clubbers who drink several cans or more at a time.
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol, which is combining a stimulant with a depressant, has become an increasingly popular occurrence at bars. The combined effect of these substances is not known, but researchers say overloading the body with heavy stimulants and heavy depressants could lead to heart failure.
Pregnant women, lactating women and children, as well as people who know they are sensitive to caffeine or have excessive anxiety, should definitely avoid energy drinks. But perhaps the real question shouldn't be whether or not energy drinks give you energy, or even whether or not they're safe. Perhaps the real question should be, why do we have so little energy that we are seeking out these drinks in the first place?
There is no single reason why, but humans are not naturally sluggish or constantly tired. This lethargic state is something that many of us have brought on ourselves, and it is due to a combination of factors with the main ones as follows:
-Poor dietary choices
-Low food quality
-Stressful lifestyles
-Negative emotions
-Lack of sleep
-Ironically, lack of exercise
If you want to increase your energy for the long run, not to mention optimize your health and prevent disease, there is no quick-fix solution, and I suspect most people know this inherently. There are,
however, steps you can take that will truly give you more energy. These include:
-Increase your intake of omega-3 fats
-Optimize your diet for your nutritional type
-Eliminate grains and sugars from your diet
For more details, my new book, Dr. Mercola's Total Health Program, is THE tool that will really help you regain your energy, once and for all. You can also check out my nutrition plan to get started in the meantime. The bottom line? Energy drinks are
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