Energy drinks?

[Blair]

Which ones are healthier: redbull, 5hr shots, rockstar, monster, jolt...?

[MegaMadness]

None in my opinion.

[Kitty.]

I wouldn't call any of them healthy, but monster and rockstar are two of my favorites.

[Nightmare]

Definitely not "healthy" but fine in moderation...
They're all probably the same nutritionwise.
I'm torn on the 5hr energy. The whole little sugar and calories sounds great, but if that's the case, what the heck is in it to make you energized for FIVE hours? So yeah, that one's either the best or worst haha

[jellyfish]

Apparanty Monster was banned in like 18 countries... lol

[OMFG!You'reActuallySmart!]

They're very similar with the slight exception of 5 hour energy. It is true, there's very little caffeine and sugar in it, however, the amounts of vitamins are so high they're 500%+ up to 1200%+ what you'd need daily. If you use them often, there's suspicion it can cause neuromuscular damage, although it's been a while since I looked through the scientific article databases on it so I'll check later to see if this still holds up. So dietwise, it's great because there's no sugar or caffeine loads like the others but there's just insanely high amounts of these vitamins it's not healthy at all for long-term use. Then again, I don't think any are.

There's also a warning on the bottle for a Niacin flush. I've never had one but I've seen it happen and it involves going red in the face, sweating like a beast, heart racing like mad, change in pupil size, spike in fever (probably to 39C+ or 102F+) etc... . If you don't know what it is, it will freak you the hell out and will freak others out potentially leading to them calling an ambulance. It's temporary, will go away by itself and I think all energy drinks have this risk. I think (not sure though) that 5-hour energy has levels of niacin higher than the other drinks, so when a niacin flush hits for that drink, it hits like hell.

[Heartlines.]

I don't think any of them are healthy, and I don't advise drinking them
I do like monsters though!

[Rainbow Dash]

None of them are healthy. I used to drink them but they started making me loopy and anxious :| If you have mental health problems I honestly advice you not to drink them. If you don't then they're okay (not great) in moderation in my opinion.

[Blair]

I drink them alot so I was wondering which ones the not worst I guess. Thanks y'all

[IMissYouGrant!]

5 hour energy. IIRC that's a lot more vitamins than caffeine unlike other drinks so it'd be better. None of them are good like everyone else said though.

[Cabron]

Energy drinks just seem unnatural to me.
I mean, it's your body and therefore your decision...but it just seems odd. If you really need an energy boost that bad, work out or drink some coffee.

[craz33me]

I like amp, or the black rockstar that is cola flavored.. It's not as sugary flavored.
My coach likes the sugar free rockstars, and they only have like 20 calories-so he says.

I know this'll sound weird, but I'm being completely honest. I have A.D.D. my Dr. actually told me to drink at least one energy drink in the morning, because they calm me down and help me focus. So for me, they are healthy.

[Hobophobic215]

I don't know much about energy drinks, but as for 5 hour energy, it seems worse than the rest. I didn't know it could cause neurological damage though, but it does make sense. My health teacher in school said he took one and was literally shaking for the first 2 hours after taking it. He said it was pretty much the closest thing you could take to crack(or any other stimulant) without it being illegal. That stuff messes with your body BIGTIME. And yeah, most of the vitamins are over 1000%, with one being 3100%, or the amount that you need in a month.

[Ryan1]

Energy drinks make your heart race and blood sugar levels go through the roof. They are packed with caffeine. If its an energy drink its not healthy.

That's like asking which cigarette is better for your lunges.

[The Morrigan]

None of them are particularly healthy.

But I'd say the 5hr shots are the worst as the caffience content in them (at least the ones in my shops) is almost three times the amount that's in the others.

Energy drinks are okay in moderation for some people but it's better to change your diet and get enough rest if you're in need of energy.

Also, I can't speak for everyone since energy drinks will effect people differently but whenever I have one and a couple of hours later the energy wears off I always feel really depressed/angry and have sudden moods changes...which doesn't sound healthy to me.

[Tynan]

if you want the healthy energy drink, go with the low-carb kinds or the suger free kinds (i think they have sugar fee kinds) you get that energy drink taste and it might be a bit more healthy then the regular, also if you get the monster import that is better for you then the regular monsters

[Skeleton]

I wouldn't say any of them were really healthy and that you shouldn't drink a lot of them as nice as they are because you don't know what you're going to be doing to yourself by taking in that much caffeine and whatever else is in them.

[alixthetree]

like others have said, in reality none of them are good for you. I've mainly only drank Rockstar or Amp but i've never had any like side efffects from them. The one time i've had a 5 hour energy, it made me really really shaky and made my blood pressure spike. So I wouldn't recommend them.

[Nostalgia]

i know from experience that they are not good for you, i find when i have had an energy drink i cant sleep and someone told me that amount of caffine in one energy drink is the same amount of caffine that your ment to drink in 3 days i dont know if the person who told me that was telling me a porkie or not though.

[craz33me]

Originally Posted by Ryan1

Energy drinks make your heart race and blood sugar levels go through the roof. They are packed with caffeine. If its an energy drink its not healthy.

That's like asking which cigarette is better for your lunges.

They don't make everyone's heart race. Like I said they calm me down, cause of my ADD.

[losing touch.]

they're all unhealthy.. but so long as you don't drink them on a daily basis i wouldn't worry. unless you have heart problems or other medical issues which means you should avoid them i suppose.

[BDF]

They are all about the same I think. Just don't drink too much. Causes insomnia, headaches, dizziness, ummm.... yea it gave me a nosebleed I'm positive once. Some people say they turn suicidal... and I read a story once of a basket ball player who died of a heart attack on the pitch few minutes after drinking about 8 cans of redbull (probably because of very high blood pressure). Yea and it can give some people epic acne and make you pale faced few hours later so that it's even more prominent. .

2 at once is the most I'd drink... and over a period of maybe 3 hours usually, and not more than once a week. That's about 1 litre.

[Quade]

Energy drinks are good source of strength in workout and
easy way to get some energy when i feel exhausted.

[thefirstlady]

None of them are particularly good for you, but they can be ok in moderation. Just pay attention to the warning labels on them and do NOT drink more than the recommended amount daily. There's a kid that played high school baseball in a nearby town, chugged 5 before a game and had a heart attack on the field. He had to be air lifted to a hospital and now has a pacemaker and can't play sports anymore.

[Simplyme7]

My absolute favorite is the new pink rockstar. Its sugar free and it has no carbs. Its also only 10 calories. And it tastes amazing. =] I don't know that it is necessarily good for you, but it sure tastes good, and hey, like i said, it's only 10 calories! =D