FAQs About Gels and Drinks
Are energy drinks bad for you?
Energy drinks can boost your energy, alertness, cognitive function and performance and are convenient, on-the-go sources of vitality. Energy drinks commonly contain ingredients like caffeine, Taurine, Beta-Alanine, B vitamins and more. Many of them are also sugar-free and packed with natural ingredients.
Do energy drinks make you fat?
If they are consumed correctly in line with the recommended daily serving and are accompanied by a balanced diet and fitness regime, there is no reason for them to cause weight gain. However, if you consume excess quantities regularly without a healthy and balanced dietary regime, you may experience weight fluctuations.
Do energy drinks give you energy?
Yes, energy drinks are packed with natural nutrients that can promote energy and improved performance. These include caffeine, caffeine anhydrous, Taurine, Beta-Alanine, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, B vitamins and more.
Do energy drinks have caffeine?
Yes, caffeine is a primary ingredient in energy drinks and is key in providing the mental benefits that energy drinks can offer. Caffeine is a stimulant that increases activity in your brain and nervous system and can incite focus, energy, and alertness and can enhance mental & athletic performance.
What energy drinks do to your body?
Different energy drinks will have varying formulas, but they will generally have the same effects on your body: to boost energy and performance. Caffeine and other ingredients like Taurine, Beta-Alanine, and L-Carnitine can boost alertness, energy, cognitive function and physical performance.
Do energy drinks keep you awake?
The ingredients in energy drinks - particularly caffeine - will keep you awake if consumed late in the day or before bed. Energy drinks contain 2-3 times as much caffeine as coffee or soft drink and can reduce your sleep time if consumed too late in the day (AASM. 2019).
AASM. 2019, ‘Five drinks to avoid before going to bed’, AASM, accessed 13 December 2022, https://sleepeducation.org/five-drinks-avoid-before-going-bed/#:~:text=Energy%20Drinks,caffeine%20than%20soda%20or%20coffee
AASM. 2019, ‘Five drinks to avoid before going to bed’, AASM, accessed 13 December 2022, https://sleepeducation.org/five-drinks-avoid-before-going-bed/#:~:text=Energy%20Drinks,caffeine%20than%20soda%20or%20coffee
