Exhaustion, being tired, fatigue can be solved by taking an energy drink, a shot of extra energy that can alter our body in a matter of minutes. However, these types of drinks can be very harmful if abused.
We can suffer from cardiac arrhythmias and insomnia even panic attacks. Many of these drinks became fashionable years ago thanks to large marketing campaigns but these did not reflect what damage they can cause over time. The health problems that are directly related to the consumption of these energy drinks are on the rise. Since alterations in the organism, arrhythmias or heart attacks that can lead to death. Although in many cases, these energy drinks are not the only culprits but they are an addition along with other substances that can cause this tragic end.
The use of these drinks is designed to relieve tiredness and lack of sleep and it is usually consumed before doing physical work or in a night party environment.
Different types of energy drinks
- Isotonic or sports. This type of drink should not be confused with the other more harmful type of drinks. They are indicated to give energy through its mineral salts, carbohydrates and water. Perfect to replace the liquid and sugars that are burned during sweating.
- Stimulants. These types increase physical and mental energy due to psychoactive substances. They make up fatigue, they confuse the body and the nervous system. The problem is when they are taken abusively or unnecessarily.
Why do they stimulate us?
The substances that we find in this type of beverages are usually the same in almost all of them, among the most common we find:
- Caffeine: This substance, as we well know, stimulates the nervous system and increases resistance in physical efforts.
- Taurine: With it you will stimulate the power of the heart and lower blood pressure.
- Guarana: This substance contains seven times more caffeine than coffee, a great competitor.
- Creatine: Muscle mass is increased and thus improves physical performance.
- Medium chain triglycerides: favor energy production.
We must take into account ...
As we mentioned, consuming high levels of these substances can cause us insomnia, digestive problems, anxiety, arrhythmias, mood swings, or aggressiveness. Therefore, it is very important not to mix these drinks with alcohol, because both are characterized by stimulating the body, although they do it differently.
The energy drink would mask the effects of alcohol, enhancing the chances of suffering from all the ailments that we mentioned earlier, therefore, we recommend responsible consumption.