Disadvantages Of Energy Drinks

1. High Caffeine Content.

  2. Sugar:
  The majority of energy drinks contain sugar, which is one of the most popular ingredients used to boost your energy.


  3. Headaches and Migraines: Too many energy drinks can lead to severe headaches from the caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

  4. High levels of stress and anxiety.

5. Too much caffeine can cause:
jitteriness and nervousness
upset stomach
headaches
difficulty concentrating
difficulty sleeping
frequent urination


  6. Mixing with Alcohol:
  Mixing energy drinks with alcohol can make you feel that you are less physically and mentally impaired than you really are.

  7. Many brands of energy drinks include vitamins and herbs that are believed to help increase your energy level. The effects of mixing herbs and vitamins with caffeine is unknown.

  8. Insomnia: Energy drinks do a good job of keeping people awake, but when abused, they can cause some people to miss sleep altogether.

  9. Cost: these are quite high for example Monster Drinks lowest price (in Asda) is £1.24 on average for only 100ml.

  10. Energy drinks can raise blood pressure as well as cause irregular heartbeats.

  11. You can decrease the risks associated with energy drinks if you stick to the recommended limits, which are often listed on the labels of the drink.

  12. Drug Interaction: Some of the ingredients in energy drinks can interact with prescription medications especially medications taken for depression.


  13. Energy Drink has more calories and excess sugar (also has glucose and sucrose ), resulting in gaining weight.


 14. Addiction: People can become addicted to caffeine and energy drinks.

  15. Drinking energy drinks consistently could potentially increase the risk for chronic health problems and osteoporosis because caffeine causes the body to lose calcium, resulting in weak bones.

  16. Risky behavior: Teens are more likely to take dangerous risks when high on caffeine. This could result in injury or legal trouble.

 17. Mood changes

  18.  These drinks contain acidic ingredients with high amount artificial sweeteners and flavours which result in poor functioning of your organs, and belly fat accumulation.