Amongst the youth, the party animals and people that want that burst of energy, we are made to know that a quick swig of that canned drink that we will get more than the sufficient energy we need at that particular instant.
Every day we are inundated with commercials showing celebrities and sports men taking a sip of this magical fluid capable of awakening our inner King Kong to carry out any needed activity.
Energy drink is made up of these major composition : sugar, caffeine and other 'proprietary' ingredients.
How it works
Once you take a sip, caffeine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
It's main effect is on the brain where it blocks effects of adenosine, which is a neuro-transmitter that relaxes the brain and makes you feel tired.
Side effects
The side effect of energy drink is summarised in the figure below
Sugar, the second major ingredient of energy drinks, raises blood glucose levels, causing your pancreas to release insulin. This constant release of insulin increases the chances of our getting diabetes. This also increases the chance of fat accumulation around our middle.
There has been also increased accident rate on otherwise healthy people who took energy drink due to its adverse effect on the heart.
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