Energy drinks

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 64. Chapters: Red Bull, Kore, Energy drink, Four, Rockstar, List of energy drinks, Relentless, Monster Energy, Cott, Oronamin, AMP Energy, Pimp Juice, Cocaine, K-fee, Hype Energy, Burn, Full Throttle, Bawls, V, Lucozade, Arizona Beverage Company, Vault, Battery, Energy shot, XS Energy Drink, Sparks, Lost Energy, Mother, RESQ, 5-hour Energy, Coca Colla, Agwa de Bolivia, Joose, Red Thunder, Teany, Mana Energy Potions, Tab Energy, NOS, Cola Cao, Beaver Buzz, Go Fast, Boost, Function Drinks, Revive Energy Mints, Tiger Energy Drink, Firefly Tonics, Red Devil Energy Drink, Ixso, Solo, Sustagen, Krating Daeng, Venom Energy, Tilt, Sting Energy Drink, Bacchus-F, Blue Ox, Spike Shooter, Emerge Stimulation Drink, Redline, Wave Energy Drink, Kick Energy, Crunk Energy Drink, Semtex, Von Dutch, EJ-10, MAD DOG Energy Lemonade, Smartboost, Wired, P.i.n.k Vodka, Blow, Zipfizz, Cintron Energy Enhancer, Mountain Dew MDX, Lift Plus, RAC 124, Rip It, Red Eye, Cheetah Energy, Blue Charge, 180, Gay Fuel, Josta, Lipovitan, Piranha, M-150, Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt, Cult Shaker, Whynatte Latte, Shark Stimulation, Sqwincher, Diesel Energy Drink, Boo Koo, Loop, Rooster Booster, TEHO, Liquid X, Guarana, Ace Energy Drink, Explosade, Dark Dog Energy Drink, BPM Energy, Volta vodka, Hustler, Mc2 energy drink, Powerking, 3sum, Chaser's Five Hour Energy Drink, Demon Energy, Zygo Energy Vodka, BG7, Supermalt, Carpe Diem, Whisbih, RELOAD, Powershot, YJ Stinger, Dynami:t, King 888. Excerpt: Energy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar and caffeine they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins. Variety of energy drinks on fridge display (QC) Energy drinks generally contain methylxanthines (including caffeine), B vitamins, and herbs. Other commonly used ingredients are carbonated water, guarana, yerba mate, acai, and taurine, plus various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, inositol, carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone, and ginkgo biloba. Some contain high levels of sugar, and many brands offer artificially sweetened 'diet' versions. A common ingredient in most energy drinks is caffeine (often in the form of guarana or yerba mate). Caffeine is the stimulant that is found in coffee and tea. Energy drinks contain about three times the amount of caffeine as cola. Energy drinks are also sold in resealable bottles (Reload)A variety of physiological and psychological effects have been attributed to energy drinks and their ingredients. Two studies reported significant improvements in mental and cognitive performances as well as increased subjective alertness. Excess consumption of energy drinks may induce mild to moderate euphoria primarily caused by stimulant properties of caffeine and may also induce agitation, anxiety, irritability and insomnia. During repeated cycling tests in young healthy adults an energy drink significantly increased upper body muscle endurance. It has been suggested that reversal of caffeine withdrawal is a major component of the effects of caffeine on mood and performance. Restorative properties were shown by a combination of caffeine and the sugar glucose in an energy drink, and some degree of synergy between the cognition-modulating effects of glucose and caffeine was also suggested. In one experiment, a glucose-based energy drink (containing caffeine, taurine and glucur...