Top 10 Energy Drinks with Potentially Dangerous Side Effects

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It’s important to understand that  most energy drinks have supplements and therefore most brands must contain some type of warning label about consuming more than the recommend serving per day. In moderation, most people will have no  huge, short term side effects from drinking energy drinks, however, the long term side effects from consuming energy drinks are not fully discovered of yet.

We will take a look at the most common side effects of energy drinks  that could result from ingesting too much of them through your favorite energy drink. So think twice before drinking the following top 10 energy drinks with potentially dangerous side effects. Parents should use caution before giving them to their kids.


1. Gatorade:


Probably the most known consequence of drinking too much Gatorade is  an  unexpected weight gain. According to research, each 32-oz. bottle of Gatorade has 200 calories. If an athlete burns fewer calories than that, the excess calories will store as fat, which eventually leads to weight gain.Gatorade is full with different vitamins and minerals, especially fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A. Fat-soluble vitamins cannot be removed from the body when they are consumed in large quantities, so side effects are known to occur. Drinking too much Gatorade, and consuming much more than your recommended amount of vitamin A, can lead to vitamin toxicity.


2. Cocaine:




3. Monster:


Since the absorption of nutrients is much slower, there is a grander chance that the fluid absorption rate of the body will also be slower. Difficulty in natural re-hydration of the body during workouts could potentially be dangerous to their health. Athletes, who lose great quantities of fluids during games and practices, should be aware of this circumstance for they are one the target markets of Monster energy drink.


4. Red Bull:



5. 5 Hour Energy:


In November of 2012, New York Times reported a link between the 5 hour energy drink and the deaths of 13 people over the past four years. In addition to these deaths, 5-Hour Energy is responsible for 30 other life-threatening incidents, including heart attacks, convulsions, and at least one spontaneous abortion.


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