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Do you take energy drinks?

Posted by dratiffarid • 12/29/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: drinks, energy, Red Bull

I know that energy drinks (like Red Bull) boost your physical and mental abilities for a short period of time. But they are not at all good.

If taken in large quantities or along with alcohol, they cause adverse health effects.

I don't take them.

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12/29/08

Bayho

not normally.. but ive had one here and there.. i remember the last one had was for for an alcholic drink haha and then before then was for gradnight because i needed one haha i woke up so early that day and i didnt get home until like 630 haha mann what a crazy night,

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12/29/08

timethief

Absolutely not. In fact, I have blogged on this topic, specifically on the effects of high energy drinks on kids.
High Energy Drinks for Athletes, Not for Kids
thistimethisspace.com/2007/06/09/high-energy-drinks-for-athletes-not-for-ki...

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1. 12/29/08
  
  dratiffarid
  
  Hey, I couldn't find a way to post a reply on your blog page.
  It's a great post but it's important to know that Sports drinks (like Gatorade) and energy drinks are completely different.
  
  Energy drinks are not meant for athletes too! Sports drinks are - which have a lot of sugar so it replenishes their carbohydrate store. It also rehydrates them. (Energy drinks do not rehydrate a person, it just stimulates the person.)
2. 12/29/08
  
  timethief
  
  @dratiffarid
  I'm sorry. I turned the comments off on that post because I got so many nasty and spammy comments from sport drink addicted kids. There are many kids who have "sports drinks" blogs. BTW I do understand the sugar aspect better than I did when I wrote that post last year.
3. 12/30/08
  
  jjmezzio
  
  Wow that bad Timethief?
  
  I used to drink energy, sports and carbonated drinks nonetheless I have stopped completely in order to lose weight, stay in shape and be healthy.
  
  I mostly drink water. Soy milk and extracted fruit juice once in a while.
12/29/08

lisamcglaun

No...they are very bad for you. I really hate it that energy drinks like Red Bull and Full Throttle are marketed to children. I think the FDA should take them off the shelves.

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1. 12/29/08
  
  timethief
  
  Agreed
12/29/08

JDh888

not for me, thanks, but no thanks

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12/29/08

Shiley

No, we don't do energy drinks. My husband does then he wonders why he feels run down afterward hmmm... liquid crack? Sports drinks once your child is age 2 and so sick that they can't keep fluids down the doctor suggests giving Gatoraide for the sugar and the electrolytes. The sugar helps keep the child from vomitting and the electrlytes keep them hydrated. My kids only get this when they are sick or it's a special occasion. Any other time it's just milk and water.

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12/29/08

GabrielGadfly

Personally, I can't stand the taste of most of them. I do drink Java Monster now and again, but usually not more than once every week or two.

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12/29/08

Dukepro25

Eeeeviiiiillllllllllll!!!

Yes - I do.

But only like once a month.

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12/30/08

Guess116

i never feel the difference when i drink such drink so i found it useless
i dont dirink energy drinks

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12/30/08

CrystalRaven

closest I get is Carnation Instant breakfast and have been half living on the stuff since my dental surgery, but I don't think it's considered an energy drink

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10/04/09

efusjondiaz

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10/04/09

amybyrd21

I dont but my daughter does a couple times a month if she is working out side like hauling hay or hauling wood.

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10/04/09

kath

Nope. They can cause renal failure!

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