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Discuss “Energy drinks: Good for you tonight, bad for you tomorrow”

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 am and you’re exhausted after a day of classes, meetings, and extracurricular activities; that exam is only six and a half hours away. You grab a Red Bull or a Boost to keep yourself awake. Luckily, you are rejuvenated with a burst of energy and alertness.

The burst of energy comes primarily from caffeine, but energy drinks are also loaded with sugar. Sugar comes in the form of glucuronolactone, sucrose, and glucose. Some drinks also contain an extract from guarana seeds which works to stimulate the central nervous system in a fashion similar to the way caffeine stimulates the body. Guarana seeds also have thermogenic properties, which increase the body’s metabolism through the generation of heat.

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Comment 1. marie
Nov 16, 2006 at 06:24 PM

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Comment 2. Travis
May 04, 2007 at 02:06 PM

I usually drink a 16oz energy everyday. Because I like the taste. Some I have up to 3 of them a day, rarely but sometimes. They work great for energy though.

Comment 3. Travis
May 04, 2007 at 02:06 PM

I usually drink a 16oz energy everyday. Because I like the taste. Some I have up to 3 of them a day, rarely but sometimes. They work great for energy though.

Comment 4. jereamy
Sep 17, 2008 at 05:58 PM

i drink the XXL energy drinks every day.Sometimes i drink 2 rarely i drink 3 but i do i think there just awsome.

Comment 5. jereamy
Sep 17, 2008 at 05:58 PM

i drink the XXL energy drinks every day.Sometimes i drink 2 rarely i drink 3 but i do i think there just awsome.

Comment 6. jereamy
Sep 17, 2008 at 05:58 PM

i drink the XXL energy drinks every day.Sometimes i drink 2 rarely i drink 3 but i do i think there just awsome.

Comment 7. jereamy
Sep 17, 2008 at 05:58 PM

i drink the XXL energy drinks every day.Sometimes i drink 2 rarely i drink 3 but i do i think there just awsome.

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