Fast Energy Drinks
Energy, is the ability to do work, which can be the simple ability to stay awake during the day. Those involved in sports such as, running, swimming, or a more organized team sport, say soccer, need extra energy in order to perform more than the basic staying awake for more than the typical work day. The most common energy go to is coffee for most, but for an athlete a popular option is a quick energy drink. With delicious flavors to choose from, a wide variety of brands, and the claim stating that one will have more energy, same as coffee, but in a healthier sense is appealing to those in the athletic world. Little do most know, energy drinks are packed full of not so healthy ingredients and a whole lot of sugar. Take the energy drink, Impulse, with only ten ingredients, not counting artificial colors and flavoring, the majority consists of sugar or, in this case, sucrose. Impulse also contains glucuronolactone, taurine, caffeine, inositol, niacinmide, pyridoxine HCL, vitamin C (citric acid)and vitamin B-12. When sucrose enters your body it is broken down into glucose and fructose which your body then metabolizes into usable energy. Glucuronolactone, is a natural metabolic byproduct formed from glucose and the chemical compound is found in all connective tissue, too
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First and foremost, however, do your research. Popular drinks such as Red Bull, have mostly manufactured and artificial ingredients that take more energy to break down and absorb then they actually claim to give the consumer. Specialist recommend when feeling tired or wanting that extra boost of energy, look for a natural or organic alternative with low amounts of pure cane sugar. This is easier for your body to recognize and turn into energy and the less grams of sugar the better it is to help with that possible workout you’re preparing for by having an energy
First and foremost, however, do your research. Popular drinks such as Red Bull, have mostly manufactured and artificial ingredients that take more energy to break down and absorb then they actually claim to give the consumer. Specialist recommend when feeling tired or wanting that extra boost of energy, look for a natural or organic alternative with low amounts of pure cane sugar. This is easier for your body to recognize and turn into energy and the less grams of sugar the better it is to help with that possible workout you’re preparing for by having an energy