For some, sugar and caffeine can provide increased energy and more focused concentration. But for others, it can cause detrimental side effects, especially in the high doses commonly found in energy drinks. Do energy drinks do more harm than good?
The same goes for sugar., or carbohydrates, are essential for our cells to function. But excess amounts can be damaging. “With the high amounts of sugar and caffeine seen in energy drinks, we can see a blood sugar spike – which will temporarily increase energy levels, but then we’ll see a crash a couple of hours after,” says Di Vincenzo.
“Not to mention some of the long-term effects of excess sugar like insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes,” she adds.Another key player in energy drinks: artificial sweeteners. “They can also have an excess amount of artificial sweeteners,” says Di Vincenzo. “When I say excess amounts of artificial sweeteners we are looking at sorbitol, xylitol and sucralose – these are the most common ones,” explains Di Vincenzo.
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