Energy Drinks

Here I sit scratching, no not my butt; I was scratching my left ear lobe.

While scratching I noticed that someone had posted a comment. That’s right someone wanted advice from me, Krazy Keith G. Do you believe that? My family wont.

ihenpecked said...

Tomorrow, please teach me how to down energy drinks and not go into a coma.

You ask for it you got it... If any one knows about energy drinks it's me, I'm on my third one right now. KK

How to Avoid Crashing After Having an Energy Drink

Every student knows the sugar and caffeine crash you experience after you have an energy drink. Can you lessen or avoid this effect? Surprisingly, it is not all that difficult.

1. Before you go to school, work, etc., drink an energy beverage (check the dosage to be sure you can handle it. Most people should stick with a 15oz can). The most popular and readily available are ones produced by Monster and Rockstar. Both come in many flavors to suit the time at which you drink them.

2. Be sure to eat something before or along with the drink. This will give your system something to work with, and not just run on pure caffeine and sugar. Energy beverages make a great supplement (not replacement) to a breakfast.

3. If you must drink a whole one at once, wait a few hours (2-4) before consuming another. Concentrated caffeine levels are deadly.

4. Try to spread out one drink. "Nurse" it for a few hours. This way, small doses of caffeine are in different parts of the body, some already on the way out.

Tips

1. At lunch, order foods with carbohydrates, such as a sandwich. Always keep some type of food in your system. Caffeine alone will not run your system.

2. If teachers don't allow drinks in class, keep it stored in your pocket for when you get a drink from the "water fountain" in the hall.

3. Don't become dependent on caffeine. Trace amounts remain in the system, so increasing amounts of caffeine will be needed to keep your system going.

4. Consider not drinking energy drinks at all - choose a healthy diet instead. D&C 89

a.Experiment with healthy foods, and find what works for you.

b. Avoid excess carbohydrates (especially unrefined carbs like sugar, white bread and white rice). For some people, even good healthy carbohydrates can cause a crash after eating too much (e.g. 6 potatoes instead of 2 or 3).

c. Try adding low glycemic index carbs to your diet, such as beans or sweet potatoes.

d. Stop eating before you're completely full. Or if you really want to fill up, eat more vegetables.

Warnings

a. NEVER exceed the 3 can limit posted on many energy drink cans. (Do as I say not as I do.) This applies to the double-size, 16oz.s. Three of these will yield 600mg of caffeine. Over a gram is never safe (Note: Depending on your weight and individual tolerance, this amount can be fatal).

b. Consuming too many energy drinks in any given period of time will adversely affect your health. As with any food substance, moderation is encouraged.

c. Be aware that energy drinks may be addictive. Many contain caffeine and other addictive chemicals and/or herbs.

d. Be careful; if you do this too often, you can suffer from "caffeine headaches."(I speak from experience.)