How energy drinks compared to tea/coffee
How energy drinks compared to tea/coffee
Coffee
and tea are usually consumed hot, and are therefore sipped slowly. In contrast,
since energy drinks are cold and sweet, they are consumed very quickly, and in
amounts larger than the recommended serving size. Because of this rapid
ingestion, blood levels of caffeine rise sharply, and there is excess
stimulation.
Home-brewed
coffees usually carry about 100mg of caffeine and tea contains anywhere from 15
mg to 70 mg. A typical 235 mℓ energy drink provides between 40 and 250 mg
of caffeine. The amount of caffeine in these two hot beverages is significantly
lower than the amounts in energy drinks.
Coffee
also has caffeine, but it does not contain all those other artificial and
energy-boosting ingredients that energy drinks contain. The synergistic effect
of ingesting multiple agents in combination can have a vastly different impact
compared to each ingredient by itself.
Evidence
is insufficient to conclude that energy drinks are more effective at improving
cognitive function or increasing energy than traditional caffeinated beverages
such as coffee, tea, and colas. They are also more expensive
Adverse health effects of energy drinks
Most
energy drinks contain as much as 80 to 300 mg of caffeine and 35 g of processed
sugar per 8-ounce serving. The amounts of guarana, taurine, and ginseng found
in popular energy drinks are far below the amounts expected to deliver either
therapeutic benefits or adverse events. However, caffeine and sugar are present
in amounts known to cause a variety of adverse health effects.
Research
has also shown that the high glucose content of energy drinks and other
flavored beverages play a considerable role in weight gain, which can lead to
serious health consequences such as diabetes. In addition, deaths, new-onset
seizures, and manic episodes have been linked to ingestion of large amounts of
energy drinks.
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