Is it safe to take and drink an energy drinks?

Philippines
June 25, 2010 2:47pm CST
Now a days, a lot of energy drinks are coming out from the market. And as you can see, almost all of them has same contents and their aim is to give energy and to boost up the strength within our body. But, is it really safe to drink this type of energy drinks? That in some point, it might bring a harmful effect to our body that can affect our health. How about you, do you also sometimes ask this question to yourself - that - it is really safe to take those energy drinks?
9 responses
• India
26 Jun 10
I think that it is not safe to take overdose this type drink. It is harmful for our body. We should take fresh fruit juice.
• Philippines
26 Jun 10
I guess you are right. Fruit juices is much appropriate to drink.
• United States
25 Jun 10
any energy drink is bad for you. you could drink it every once in a while and it wont kill you but try to stay away from them.
• Philippines
25 Jun 10
You hit it right, as for me, any energy drink is somehow bad for the health. Though it wont kill you but it is better to stay away from it. Your response is highly appreciated.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
25 Jun 10
I think energy drink is bad when you consumes it all the time. Yes, once in a while is ok, just to give a little boost. I tried an energy drink before when I took this really important whole day exam. I had one small bottle during lunch break and I have to admit it really helped me with the afternoon part of the exam. I did not feel sleepy at all and my mind was active enough. However, after the exam, I felt very tired, as if I had no energy left. So what's the best thing to do? Rest, right, until I feel refreshed again. Not have another energy drink. If I did, the cycle would not end. Take care!
@sagar21 (1579)
• India
26 Jun 10
No to energy drinks - No to energy drinks..a big NO
I will say NO to these energy drinks... Drink pure water.... thanks for the topic... have a great day/night......
@5h1n164m1 (111)
• Indonesia
26 Jun 10
nope, i prefer water, it is the most healthy one. Energy drinks contains many chemical substances, be careful with your kidney in old days and diabetic problem.
• United States
25 Jun 10
I don't like energy drinks at all. I have tried them and I just can't take the taste. It taste funny. However, I do know some people who are addicted to these types of energy drinks. Quite frankly it scares me because you see them all jumpy and when it's weaing off it's like they have to have another one right away. Although some promote that some types of energy drinks are good for energy and health I still wouldnt take it. One of my friends would drink up to 10 energy drinks all day just to keep her up during work hours. When she got pregnant she had to STOP drinking it. Now she's more tired and she's lazy cause she kept relying on the energy drinks makes her not want to do anything around the house or for herself. SO I wouldn't recomment it.
• Estonia
25 Jun 10
I don't ask myself such question because I simply avoid such drinks. It's better to keep your body working with natural means (sleep enough, eat enough), than boost it every time using energy drink. I am pretty sure that there are no safe energy drinks on the market and that in one or another way they can harm our health.
@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
25 Jun 10
Yes energy drinks are bad for your health. So is breathing in the air outside anymore. There at tons of things that are slowly killing us.
• United States
25 Jun 10
There are many problems, both long term and short term, with energy drinks when ingested without thought to moderation. In the short term, energy drinks put you on a short term 'high' that attempts to fool your body awake, and once that high is gone, your body is worse for wear and feels more tired - no substitute for adequate rest and proper diet and exercise. Long term, your body begins to require these short term fuels in order to function, putting your body out of sync with reality - causing headaches and fatigue when you don't have them, limiting focus and promoting a jittery feeling when you do. Your body also develops a tolerance over time to the ingredients of these energy drinks. That is not to say that if you need a boost once in a great while to get you through the remainder of the day, that energy drinks are bad - again, they're no substitute for diet and exercise.