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The history of energy drinks is a game changer. The first such drink was developed in Japan in the 1960s. It was decaffeinated, had taurine, and vitamins. And it wasn’t until 1987 that the Austrian Dietrich Mateschitz developed a more common version now with caffeine and sugar.
By the way, there were attempts to include alcohol in the energy drink recipe, but later the alcoholic energy drink had to be developed and produced without caffeine or taurine. The mixture of alcohol and stimulants in the drink is abandoned because the stimulating effect of caffeine and other components interferes with the intoxicating effects of alcohol and this threatens serious intoxication. Therefore, it should be noted that energy drinks and alcohol cannot be drunk on the same day.
May pose a threat to public health
The Food Law of the Republic of Lithuania states that an energy drink is a non-alcoholic drink that contains more than 150 mg / l of caffeine, regardless of the source, or that contains more than 150 mg / l of caffeine and one or more other stimulants of the central nervous system, glucuronide lactone, inositol, guaranine, ginsenosides, ginkgo biloba extract, taurine, etc.
Energy drink
An energy drink can also contain carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, food additives, fruit juices, or plant extracts. As of 2014 published by the same law, it is prohibited in Lithuania to sell, buy or transfer energy drinks to persons under 18 years of age.
The United States has existed since 2013. It does not sell these drinks to minors, and in Belgium, Norway, Denmark and France energy drinks are only sold in pharmacies. Of course, energy drinks have been thoroughly investigated and public health authorities around the world, including the European Food Safety Authority, have confirmed that they are safe.
On the other hand, based on the experience of excessive consumption of these drinks, the World Health Organization states that energy drinks can represent a threat to public health, and nutritionists in general do not recommend consuming these drinks due to addiction and the need to increase consumption consumption.
The energy is not provided by taurine, but by sugars.
The possibilities for safe consumption of the individual components of energy drinks, especially caffeine, have been well studied. However, the effects of caffeine mixed with other substances in energy drinks are still relatively poorly understood, especially in children and sick people.
It is recommended that healthy adults do not exceed a safe dose of 300 mg of caffeine per day (this would correspond to 2-6 cups of coffee). For people with health problems who take medications, safe levels of caffeine are much lower for pregnant women, and it is not entirely clear which levels of caffeine are safe for children.
Energy drink
Caffeine temporarily increases the amount of neurotransmitters (domannine, serotonin, acetylcholine) in the brain, which generates a state of well-being, alertness and a greater capacity to work for a short period of time. Sugars, sucrose (regular sugar) or other fast carbohydrates, are the main nutrients that provide energy in a drink, although not in a very healthy way.
The stimulants in energy drinks also promote energy from the body’s internal resources. The effects of taurine on the body are quite complex, but its properties are mentioned more often: activation of the use of the resources of adipose tissue and better removal of lactic acid from tired muscles.
After drinking an energy drink, caffeine enters your bloodstream in the first 10 minutes, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure. For the next 15 to 45 minutes, caffeine is completely absorbed and temporarily blocks the adenosine receptor so that the person does not feel tired.
Diabetes is coming
Absorbing sugar levels higher than normal increases blood glucose and insulin levels. Within an hour, the effects of caffeine begin to diminish, glucose resources are depleted, the person gradually loses his vitality and feels more tired. In the long term, such spikes in glucose levels can lead to the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Higher amounts of caffeine have a strong effect on the entire endocrine system, often upsetting hormonal balance, promoting adrenal activity, and the secretion of the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. Prolonged stimulation of these endocrine glands causes adrenal “fatigue”, and in situations where their proper functioning is necessary for the body to overcome life’s challenges (stress), adrenal hormones can be deficient.
Caffeine has a kind of effect on the action of growth hormone in certain situations, which can complicate the regeneration or growth processes of the body. It is advisable to let the body rest well the day after consuming energy drinks, and to stop consuming these drinks or caffeine.
People who consume energy drinks regularly may experience signs of caffeine withdrawal, headaches, irritability, constipation, stomach problems, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn). Drinking too much energy can lead to signs of intoxication, heart rhythm disturbances, muscle tremors, insomnia, and even the development of depression.
Energy drinks can stimulate mental activity, improve alertness, help with active physical activity at the right time, but then the person who consumes them must be informed about the possible risks and consumption recommendations and, of course, must consume these beverages appropriately.
It would be great if people looked for other ways to live fresh and in a good mood without stimulants.
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