Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:02 am (PDT)
Energy Drinks May Give You More Than a Buzz
Did you know that caffeine is the main ingredient in many energy drinks? Just one energy drink can contain up to 300 milligrams of caffeine--as much as one or more cups of coffee. If you consume a combined total of 300 milligrams of caffeine in a day, from energy drinks, coffee, soda, food or medication, it may lead to jitteriness, nausea and heart palpitations, according to Dee Rollins, Ph.D., R.D., of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine in Texas. When someone ingests 1,000 mg of caffeine in a day, the result may be extreme symptoms that require hospital attention, such as disorganized speech, muscle tremors and heart arrhythmias.
To reduce the chance that you'll experience these effects, pay attention to the amount of caffeine listed on the product label for the entire container, not just one serving, and monitor what else you're consuming that may contain caffeine.
Follow these tips, too:
- Don't drink energy beverages while exercising. It can lead to severe dehydration.
- Don't ever mix energy drinks with alcohol because doing so can mask how intoxicated you really are and cause extreme dehydration.
In addition to caffeine, most of these energy drinks contain sugar and sodium, which could lead to problems if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
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