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"ENERGY" Drinks: Help, Harm or Hype? by Leslie Bonci KEY POINTS these products and guided and usually more than 25g/oz. High to be additional elements that cause towards foods and fluids that will fluctuations in various Many products marketed as energy drinks contain high can lead one to feel energized. fructose, and/or galactose will slo These concentrations of carbohydrate elements may have nothing to do the rate at which fluid is absorbed with INTRODUCTION A thletes who train hard and some caffeine. carbohydrate concentrations glucose, sucrose, maltodextrins, neurotransmitters in the brain that not pose such risks. from the intestine into the blood a either food energy or hydration. frequently complain about Other than water, most of thewill consequently impede rehydratio Some energy drinks contain herbs, energy drain and fatigue. during exercise. For that reason al products marketed as energy drinks Because they are regularly reminded amino acids, protein, and other energy contain carbohydrate and caffeine as drinks should not be ingeste to consume adequate fluids and food principal ingredients the soon before or during physical acti substances in such small amounts their to minimize early fatigue and to that they are unlikely to have any when rapid replacement of sweat los carbohydrate to provide nutrient maximize performance and recovery, noticeable effect on performance. is important. In addition, when energy and the caffeine to stimulate the concept of an energy drink the central nervous system, but consumed too soon before or during they The content of some of these fluid and energy together in one may also contain a wide variety exercise, these high concentrations of products may result in inefficient is very appealing. Having bottle carbohydrate can cause other ingredients. Athletes should be absorption of fluid and nutrients, more energy can improve one s gastrointestinal distress. Beverage aware that energy drinks are not with the possibility of capacity for work, a very desirable with appropriate substitutes for optimal a high concentration of fructo gastrointestinal distress. characteristic for all and especially for fuel and fluid and may have no can have a laxative effect as well. active individuals. However, in bearing at all on how energized Accordingly, energy beverages are n they Many energy drinks are quite addition to good hydration and feel. In addition, athletes should be appropriate for consumption shortly costly and, because of their sufficient food energy, an athlete before or during any exercise educated about these products. For composition, are not suitable for adequate rest, frequent meals needs performance that may be example, some energy drinks do not use by athletes. or snacks, and optimal consumption contain the stated ingredients; compromised by a loss of body fluid many of carbohydrates to help feel are not cost-effective means of in sweat or by digestive difficulti Athletes should be educated about energized. Moreover, there are likely Likewise, energy drinks are not obtaining carbohydrate; and certain optimal products may actually impair athletic beverages to consume during recovery from exercise in situation performance. SUBSCRIBE TO GOAL INDOOR Why are these energy which products so rapid rehydration is critical appealing to athletes? For many well-formulated sports drink would be preferable. 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