Debunking Energy Drinks

DEBUNKING ENERGY DRINKS IS THERE EVIDENCE THAT THESE ENERGY DRINKS INCREASE ENERGY? There is limited evidence that consumption of energy Who drinks can significantly improve physical and mental performance, driving ability when tired, and decrease mental fatigure đuring long periods of concentration wh. Unfortunately, the body of literature is limited and it is not known whether these imrpovements are due to caffene, other herbal ingredients, or as a result of the combination of the ingredients found in a beverage. (Warning: For Science Geeks) A THE DIRTY DATA There are many unusual ingredients in energy drinks. What do they claim to do? Ingredient Found In Functional Claims Monster TM, Rockstar TM, Full Throttle TM Go Girl Sugar Free TM, Red Bull TM, Monster TM Monster TM, Rockstar TM, Full Throttle TM Go Girl Sugar Free TM, Red Bull TM, MonsterTM, Rockstar TM, Wired B12 Rush TM Monster TM, Rockstar TM Camitine Improves endurance (14), increases fat metabolism (15); protect against cardiovascular disease (16) Promotes excretion of toxins and protects against cancer (1) Increases energy, enhances physical performance, and promotes weight loss (18) Decreases triglyceride and cholesterol levels, lowering risk of cardiovascular disease (13) Glucuronlactone Guarana Inositol Panax Ginseng Speeds illness recovery, improves mental, physical, and sexual performance; controls blood glucose, and lowers blood pressure (17) Suppresses appetite, resulting in weight loss (10) Super Citramax (Hydroxy Citric Acid, Garcinia Cambogia Extract) Go Girl Sugar Free TM Go Girl Sugar Free TM, Red Bull TM, Monster, Rockstar TM, Full blood pressure (12) Throttle TM Taurine Lowers risk of diabetes (I1), epilepsy (I1), and high Yohimbine HCL VPX Redline TM Improves sexual performance (8, 9) and promotes weight loss (10) Is consumption of these ingredients safe? Ingredient Safety Insufficient data exists to establish the safety of carmitine use (15). Insufficient data exists to establish the safety of glucuronolactone use at the concentrations found in energy drinks (1). Camitine Glucuronlactone Guarana This substance is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA CFSAN). Insoitol is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration. Insufficient data exists to establish the safety of panax ginseng use (17). Inositol Panax Ginseng Super Citramax (Hydroxy Citric Acid, Garcinia Cambogia Extract) Taurine Insufficient data exists to establish the safety of super citramax use (10). Insufficient data exists to establish the safety of taurine use (1). Yohimbine HCL Approved for use by the FDA to treat hypertension and sexual dysfunction, but over the counter use is not recommended (10). Is there scientific evidence to support these claims? Ingredient Scientific Evidence Carnitine There is no clinical evidence that camitine use is effective for increased endurance (14) or weight loss, (15) but it may protect against heart disease (16). Scientific evidence does not exist to support claims regarding the efficacy of glucuronolactone (1). A major component of guarana is caffeine (13). Caffeine consumption has been associated with increased energy, enhancement of physical performance, and suppressed appetite. Scientific evidence does not exist to support claims regarding the efficacy of inositol (13). Scientific evidence does not exist to support claims regarding the efficacy of panax ginseng (17). There is scientific evidence that use of this supplement decreases food consumption (10). Glucuronlactone Guarana Inositol Panax Ginseng Super Citramax (Hydroxy Citric Acid, Garcinia Cambogia Extract) Taurine Clinical evidence is insufficient to show that taurine is effective in treating diabetes or epilepsy (I1), but it may lower blood pressure (12). Although yohimbine HCL may increase blood flow to sexual organs, there is no evidence that it increases sexual arousal (8). It may be effective at treating erectile dysfunction (9). Currently no evidence exists to support the claim that use of this supplement leads to weight loss (10). Yohimbine HCL 42.3% 11-18 Year Old Youth Consume Energy Drinks I need more energy! YEAH YEAH YEAH! Um... NO! We are the Scientists! Listen to our Science! "In adolescents, caffeine consumption has been associated with an increase in blood pressure. Based on the limited data regarding safety, it is not recommended that children or adolescents consume Mm...yes energy drinks." Is it safe to mix energy drinks with alcohol? O Participants performed just as poorly on objective measures of motor coordination and reaction time as they did after consumption of alcohol alone. Bull Both caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics, increasing the likelihood of dehydration and adverse cardiovascular effects. DRINK Individual may unknowingly overlook the debilitating effects of intoxication because of the sensation of alertness produced by the energy drink. Feast Your Eyesline Presented by FeastYourEyes.ca A Toronto Catering Company INC. CATERING & EVENT DESIGN Resource: http://cns.ucdavis.edu/content/FactSheets/EnergyDrinks.pdf Piktochart make information beautiful