2007-02-25 00:36:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
No, they're full of sugar, caffeine and additives. Don't drink them regularly, it'll give you medical problems.
2007-02-25 00:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Velouria 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, they're not. They're called 'energy drinks' because they're full of sugar, which gets you hyped up for just a short while. They also have caffeine, which is bad for your health in general. They even put certain "rules" for drinkers of Red Bull, such as not having more than 1 a day. France wanted to ban the drink.
Medical experts say that the high caffeine and sugar content actually CAUSES extreme dehydration. They have even been claimed as marketing ploys.
If you want to be healthy, drink plenty of water. No calories, no sugar, free (most of the time), no caffeine, replenishes thirst, and is just plain good for you.
2007-02-25 05:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pakhi Pardesi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. water and fruit juice are. Health drinks have as much sugar as soda.
2007-02-25 00:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of these 'Health' drinks contain Aspartame.
How stupid are they for drinking that!
2007-02-27 09:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by alexinscarborough 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you all. I would rather advise people to take black tea or filter coffee, which is now said to be good for health.
2007-02-28 21:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my doc thought I had dengue she strongly advised me to drink Gatorade. According to her, the stuff inside that thing is equivalent to dextrose. Since Gatorade comes in different flavors (fruity ones) it's not that difficult to gulp it up. So yeah, Gatorade is doc-recommended.
2007-02-25 00:54:25 · answer #6 · answered by sandybeaple 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
occasinaly drinking it it's fine. but l don't drink them.
natural stuff is the best.
Glass of water, spoonful of honey, freshly squezzed lemon and a teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar.
look for ingredients of apple c.v. and honey and you'll see why l prefer it.
2007-02-25 02:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by delta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not exactly healthy but they do give you a high for a little while. Caffine, sugar and fizz is not exactly a great combination or healthy either.
For example: RED BULL which is a brand name of an energy drink that originated in Thailand and, in a version adapted to Austrian tastes, is now popular throughout the World.
Sold as an energy drink to combat mental and physical fatigue, it contains, per 250 ml (8.3 U.S. fl. oz.) serving, about 27 g of sugar (glucose, sucrose), 1000 mg of taurine, 600 mg of glucuronolactone, B-complex vitamins and 80 mg of caffeine.
The caffeine in one serving is a little less than that found in an average cup of coffee (typically 100 mg/250-ml cup) or twice as much as found in a can of Coke (40 mg/330-ml can).
A sugar-free version has been available since the beginning of 2003. Almost 1 billion of the slim 250 ml cans were sold in 2000 in over 100 countries, 260 million of them in the UK. In 2003, almost 2 billion cans were sold in over 120 countries.
CAUTIONS: Contains caffeine.
Not recommended for children, pregnant or breast-feeding women, caffeine sensitive persons or to be mixed with alcohol.
Do not consume more than 500 mL per day!
However, no such warning label is present on cans sold in the UK, though people who consume the beverage in excess (more than 2-5 250 mL tins in a 24-hour period) have been known to express discomfort, such as nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pains, gas, light green urine color, sleeplessness and/or fatigue when caffeine effect wears off.
British supermarket chain Morrisons refuses to sell Red Bull to customers under the age of 16. In Finland, some shops only sell 1 canister of the drink at a time to under 18 year olds. Attempting to buy 2 canisters or more requires customers to prove their age, as if they were buying alcoholic beverages.
Doctors and nutritionists have warned of the dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol in excessive quantities. Their warnings, however, are often unheeded as many people feel that the benefits of mixing Red Bull with alcohol far outweigh the risks and use stimulants such as caffeine in order to avoid getting drowsy while drunk. Mixing Red Bull with alcohol (most commonly Vodka and Jägermeister) has become increasingly popular among college-aged crowds and club goers.
Heavier drinkers of alcoholic Red Bull drinks have cited "euphoric feelings." At least one researcher has asserted that mixing a depressant with an energy drink can lead to abnormal heart rhythms and future heart problems. Compare with the results of clinical trials PMID 11897259.
The director of biomaterials research at the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore found the most wear to tooth enamel occurred, in descending order, from exposure to lemonade, energy drinks (especially those with citric acid such as Red Bull), sports drinks, fitness water, iced tea and cola.
Read more on energy drinks at wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_bull#Health_risks
If you are after healthy option then do stick to a nice smoothie which will boost up your energy! Check out the link in source for Smoothie recipes.
My favourite smoothie is 'Innocent' smoothies because I am just too lazy to make my own sometimes. :-)
2007-02-25 00:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by _ 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no these are very bad for you as they contain way too much sugars and caffeine plus other ingredients that can be bad for you
2007-02-25 00:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No because they are generally full of sugar
2007-02-25 00:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by jo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋