The effects of consuming energy drinks

By Stockly Buabeng
November 12, 2014

Both of these energy drinks are available in Jazzman’s. (Stockly Buabeng/Marketing and Circulation)
Both of these energy drinks are available in Jazzman’s. (Stockly Buabeng/Marketing and Circulation)

Energy drinks are supposed to give you the extra needed boost to get through the day. Some examples of energy drinks are red bull, monster, rock star, amp, five hour and many more are among the most popular beverages most student consume on campus.

Both of these energy drinks are available in Jazzman’s. (Stockly Buabeng/Marketing and Circulation)
Both of these energy drinks are available in Jazzman’s. (Stockly Buabeng/Marketing and Circulation)

People have different reasons why they drink caffeinated beverages. Some drink it for energy, others drink it because they believe the caffeine in it increases stamina and boost their performance.

According to a research conducted by the Radiology Society of North America, healthy people who constantly drink this beverage usually experience significant increase in heart contraction which in turn causes a lot of problems to the human body.

Another research conducted by Brown University’s health education deparment, energy drinks contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants like Guarana and Ginseng. The amount of caffeine in an energy drink can range from 75 milligrams to over 200 milligrams per serving.

Most researchers have studied the cause and effect of these beverages as they believe it has raised numerous health concerns. They believe that all these beverages are bad for the heart and people with heart disease should not drink this beverage as it will cause further health problems.

As college students having that one energy drink gives us that extra needed rush to get through a stressful day in school. Most college students go through their college years stressing about writing papers for professors, getting ready for midterms and finals. To them having that extra caffeine in their system is the extra boost that they need to get them through their daily routine.

Most energy drinks cause a lot of problems to the human body like increase in blood pressure and rapid heartbeat. Despite its health risk, energy drinks are among the few beverages on campuses that most students depend on as a means of survival through their college years.

As college students, most of them depend on energy drinks to increase their energy so they can make it through the day, insufficient sleep while driving long periods, drinking with alcohol while partying or treating a hangover. Some energy drinks contain more than twice the caffeine content of cola-drinks.

Most college student feel the need to consume greater amounts of energy drinks as they believe the maximum benefit of consuming these will keep them focused. The consumption of greater quantities of these drinks increases the risk of unpleasant health effects.

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