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 Post subject: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:53 pm 
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I always hear that energy drinks are bad for you. Something about sugar and caffeine.
Just wondering about this. I have a big 40-pack of Monster out in my garage. I bought it for Wrestling season, but I stopped drinking it after the first few when my teammates told me that it'd wreck up my body.

Here's the nutritional information:
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As you can see, an entire can contains about 200 calories. Then you throw in 200% of your daily value of Vitamin B12, B6, Riboflavin, and Niacin.
The sugar isn't that high either, compared to a regular soft drink. It's 27g per serving, while for a drink such as Coke, it's usually in the 40+ (assuming that you don't drink Diet).

So what really is so bad about energy drinks? Caffeine? When I go and buy a gallon of orange juice or apple juice from the market, it's always hovering at about 150 calories for 100% daily Vitamin C. And nothing extra. And there's always a bunch of sugar in it too. For example, Tropicana usually has more than 30g of sugar per serving.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:55 pm 
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I do wonder the same thing every now and then i have one..

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:56 pm 
i drink approx. 3 cans of energy drink a day.

always same brand; Bullit.


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:57 pm 
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cin wrote:
i drink approx. 3 cans of energy drink a day.

always same brand; Bullit.

Ugh. From how they talk about energy drinks where I live, you'd already have every possible form of cancer by now.


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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:59 pm 
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Ive never understood this either. I will ask my doctor when i go today.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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[s]Those energy shots at 7-11 work too. Or was it at CVS pharmacy?[/s]

Never mind...

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:01 pm 
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Kayro wrote:
Those energy shots at 7-11 work too. Or was it at CVS pharmacy?

5hour energy? You can but them anywhere around here. But i think u didnt read the first post.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:07 pm 
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Jeez cin you should lay off the energy drinks. 3 A DAY? lols :banghead:

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:09 pm 
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cin wrote:
i drink approx. 3 cans of energy drink a day.

always same brand; Bullit.


EEEEEEEEEEWWWWW BULLIT :P

LOL
bah if i want a mouth full of sugar i'll just eat a few spoons of sugar :wink:
for caffeine, mmmmmm coffee :love:

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:10 pm 
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Only energy drink I drink is Monster. The only reason they are "bad" is because of the over abundance of caffeine and sugar. Anything can be "bad" if not given in the right moderation. If you are only having one a day then you're fine. I have one a day/every other day. Energy drinks are fine, don't worry about it fena. IE: I play tennis just about everyday fena, doesn't hinder my performance what so ever. Hope that helps.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:12 pm 
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Look closely at the label! Servings per container 2
So techincally ur only sposed to drink half the can. People prolly overdid it and got health problem and gave them a bad name.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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What's the point of even drinking them? THey're just another bullsh1t trend and then people can't stop drinking them.
Never had one in my life.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:13 pm 
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Oh wow, 27g of sugar per 240ml

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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I used to drink Red Bull or Adrenaline before swim meets a few years ago.. Especially for the 500 free.. I took time off every time until I realized I was beginning to get addicted to it. I couldn;t swim without it. I tried drinking Rockstar before the 500 free and I threw up everything I had that day. Right into the gutter.

I was checked for drugs that day.. They found nothing but I also was going through some withdrawal.. I was shaking the entire week and my arms just kept twitching.., I was a wreck. I lost 10 lbs in that week alone...

Well thats just my experience from energy drinks... Only thing I eat now before swim meets are powerbars.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:26 pm 
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Go with powerbars definantly like red said. I usually eat them because they taste good too :D And you dont end up throwing up. Lawl

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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They're bad for you if you mix hem with alcohol: Vodka Red Bull.

But as the name sais, you can only mix them with Red Bull, but cuz Red Bull is here like a freaking €1 per can, people mix it wih something else. The cheaper brands from c1000/AH/Super de Boer.

This can be dangerous.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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Stallowned wrote:
What's the point of even drinking them? THey're just another bullsh1t trend and then people can't stop drinking them.
Never had one in my life.

Going to have to agree with you, again.

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:31 pm 
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Red Bull is here like a freaking €1 per can

E 1,85 at my school luls. thats why i dont drink red bull.

i would drink coffee if the coffee in school was drinkable.


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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:32 pm 
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anyone had the new monster BFC?

BFC= Big F*cking Can =]

its hugee look

(sorry for size) straight from google images..

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those are my favorites :D

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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I love enrgy drinks, but cin, I told you before, lay off them. But I only drink the cheapest, Highway... 23 cents :) :wink:

heroo, you're from holland eh?? ain't redbull in holland like, 3,50?

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Does "BFC" really stand for that? Lmao

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:36 pm 
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cin wrote:
heroo wrote:
Red Bull is here like a freaking €1 per can

E 1,85 at my school luls. thats why i dont drink red bull.

i would drink coffee if the coffee in school was drinkable.


i'm force to drink cola in our school, only dirnk that's nice/cheap :P

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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The ingredients aren't good for you. Drinking them daily is bad enough, the best bet is to drink one every once in a while. I drink a can or 2 a month, it tastes good if you ask me =D

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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Dang that looks good :D but there is only 2 energy drinks here in norway :S Battery/Burn
But whenevr i go to sweden i buy RedBull!

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Do they still produce MountianDew?? Thats the best soda ive ever tasted then suddnly they banned it from norway cuz of "Dangerous colour stuff etc -.-"

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:39 pm 
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You're better off with water or a real sports drink like Gatorade I bet. I wouldn't drink that energy drink shit if I was planning on doing a lot of exercising.

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Reise wrote:
You're better off with water or a real sports drink like Gatorade I bet. I wouldn't drink that energy drink shit if I was planning on doing a lot of exercising.

Powerade ftw?

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Regret wrote:
Reise wrote:
You're better off with water or a real sports drink like Gatorade I bet. I wouldn't drink that energy drink shit if I was planning on doing a lot of exercising.

Powerade ftw?

Powerade = sugar

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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 pm 
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You're better off with water or a real sports drink like Gatorade I bet. I wouldn't drink that energy drink shit if I was planning on doing a lot of exercising.

i don't use it for exercising, i use it for focusing


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 Post subject: Re: Energy Drinks
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Why does the norwegian goverment have to ban all the good sport/energy drinks? -.-

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