Compare And Contrast Coffee And Energy Drinks

Diet Coke is just as harmful as regular Coke, maybe even more. The combination of caffeine and aspartame makes a substance that is similar to cocaine. “The potentially deadly combination of caffeine and aspartame creates a short addictive high similar in the way cocaine works.”(The Renegade Pharmacist) This means that the combination of caffeine and aspartame produces a substance that functions similar to cocaine.

Gatorade is a better energy drink then Powerade because of many reasons. One reason is because Gatorade is the original and was made first. Gatorade was made in the early summer of 1965, and Powerade was made in 1988. (Heritage, Gatorade Inc.,Powerade History). This shows how Gatorade was made first making it the original and probably the better one. Also Coca-Cola makes many drinks while Gatorade set it’s heart and sole on one thing making only Gatorade for athletes.

“Drinking Coffee Elsewhere” by ZZ Packer follows the story of Dina, a young black girl from Baltimore, as she copes with life studying at Yale (117-119). Throughout the story, Dina seems to be a fiercely and independent character that likes to be on her own and away from society. She always speaks her mind, regardless of the consequences, but her independence destroys her because of her lack of introspection. This helps her to give up things that will help her get out of her individualism. Due to this, she pushes away the only friend she has because of her inability to understand herself, and her toxic personality. She wants to keep hurting herself adding more pain to her life. She is clearly an example of someone who is in pain that needs

Gatorade and Powerade are sport drinks made for athletes to stay hydrated. Gatorade and Powerade have the same amount of sugar and carbohydrate content in it. Both drinks have a variety of flavour and mixtures to offer. In addition, both drinks contain vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes for better energy distribution. The results of this experiment will identify the better drink for endurance.

Consumption of 3 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight (about one to one and a half cups of brewed coffee) appears not to produce some of the energizing effects, and as much as 6 mg may be needed. That’s a tremendous amount of coffee especially for athletes it is important not to overdose on the use of caffeine because it will cause side effects such as insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset, fast heartbeat and muscle tremors. On the other hand, depending on your family history, drinking caffeine can link to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s, so it feels like a bargain that works in your favor (fitday). If small amounts of caffeine intake is starting to make you feel sick or jittery, there are a few reasons for that. Either you are not getting enough sleep or you are taking medication that are interacting with the caffeine. If you are using caffeine to wake you up it would be a good idea to also get some sleep. When you’re not fully rested and try to intake caffeine your body will start to react to

Energy drinks give us a quick burst of energy when we are feeling tired but which one gives us the most amount of energy? To find out which energy drink would give us the most I am going to test which energy drink has the highest voltage. One of the people I interviewed said that they would like to know which energy drink has the highest voltage. Another person that I questioned said that he doubted energy drinks had any voltage at all. The last person I interviewed asked if energy drinks had a higher voltage compared to water or if they had the same voltage. All liquids have a voltage this is where we get our energy from. The reason energy drinks have a voltage is because of the high amount of caffeine they have in them and the reason water has a voltage is because of the process that water goes through to be cleaned. The water particles rubbing together cause friction giving the water a static electric charge. In order to test which energy drink has the highest voltage to give the most energy I am going to use a zinc nail, copper wire, a volt meter and four different energy drinks and water. I am going to compare the voltage of the different energy drinks to the voltage of water to see whether there is a significant difference between the voltage of energy drinks and water. The energy drinks I will be using are Rockstar, Power Horse, USN Spike and Monster.

Many consumers agree that energy drinks actually provide the human body with the desired energy. The reason behind this effect is caused by the high amounts of caffeine and sugar. Whenever a consumer uses an energy drink a series of effects begin in his/her body. The organism receives an instant boost as the caffeine successfully manages to block the duties of the adenosine, a chemical located in the brain whose function is involved with sleeping. After the completion of the process caffeine forces part of the neurons in the brain to lighten up, which later on causes the body to release the hormone adrenaline. When the hormone is active it forces the liver to provide the bloodstream with additional

Caffeine is a chemical found naturally in few plants all over the world. From these plants it is processed into its pure form and then put into other things such as soda, energy drinks, tea, and pills. Energy drinks and soda are some of the most widely marketed products in the world, even though they contain the highest concentration of caffeine outside of pure caffeine supplements. It is a stimulant that affects everyone in strange but semi predictable ways. Research has been done on this topic since the 1920’s and many different conclusions have been reached. In modern schools of thought, caffeine has been found to be a lightly addictive, moderate to severe stimulant that affects neurological function in various ways, though scientists disagree

Studies show that caffeine can increase the speed at which athletes can run. It is a strategic, legal stimulant to help your speed. More than two thirds of Olympic runners drink a caffeinated drink to help their performance. For long events such as marathons and half-marathons, caffeine is shown to reduce the athlete’s perception of effort. Caffeine can also increase mental alertness and improve your mood. Basically, it makes running seem easier. Additionally, it makes fat easier to use as an energy source. This conserves the ‘burning’ of glycogen, which can improve performance in the last legs of the race. Although researchers are not positive why caffeine makes fat easier to use as an energy source, they know that as caffeine levels in the body increase, the concentration of fat in the bloodstream increases, which makes it easier for the body to utilize the fat and use it as energy. Reaction time, coordination, and performance in heat are also affected after the ingestion of caffeine. A recent study on the effect of caffeine on athlete’s performance in heat showed that athletes that ingested caffeine before running in high temperatures completed 15-23% more work than those who used water or another widely used sports drink. Caffeine can also help athletes recover after a sporting event, when used with carbohydrates. Research shows that drinking a beverage with both caffeine and carbohydrates in it rebuilds glycogen 66% faster than a regular drink with only

The most popular energy drinks, Red Bull, contains three major ingredients; caffeine, glucuronolactone, and taurine. caffeine, glucuronolactone, and taurine. Caffeine is a stimulant. Glucuronolactone is a sugar that comes from glucose while taurine is a chemical naturally produced by the body. Nobody knows the exact function of taurine in energy drinks yet it is found in several popular energy drinks. The amount of caffeine found in Red Bull is as much as what two or three cups of coffee would have. Caffeine ss defines as a diuretic, leaving people more dehydrated than before consuming the beverage. Because of this, energy drinks have been accused of causing fatalities. Moreover, energy drinks are known to be extremely acidic, causing large amounts of erosion of tooth enamel.

It is one of the few articles that I have that cover long term effects of caffeine consumption which is one of the things that I wanted to cover in my final paper. This source does show me that there is some link between the reward system for caffeine consumption and caffeine addiction/dependence. This article has provided me with the basic pharmacology for caffeine. This is especially useful because it really breaks down the information, and I think I will be able to understand it within a year. The basic pharmacology will give me what I need to be able to introduce the caffeine pharmacology for my paper. Overall, this is by far the most useful source that I have ever

In today 's society, if we appear to be exhausted, while knowing that we have to be on the run, we turn ourselves to energy drinks. Little do we know that every time we consume a single sip of an energy drink, we are literally creating a crucial complication towards our body. The innumerable quantities of caffeine and sugar that we devour stimulates each and every part of the body. Individuals have been replacing protein bars and other athletic beverages for real food (McCarthy). Becoming addicted to energy drinks relates to type 2 diabetes, even long-term effects such as heart issues, but most of all death. It is urgent that we pace the amount of caffeine from energy drinks that we ingest on a daily basis.

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. In fact, it is estimated that every year, more than 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed all across the world. For many, it is the choice of drink early in the morning before work while for others it is the drink of choice when they want to burn the midnight oil. Well, whatever the case, there are many benefits in drinking coffee and some are quite shocking and unexpected too!

I. The world consumes about 2.25 billion cups of it every day, it is also the world’s second most valuable traded commodity, and drinking it can improve blood flow.

Every four years, there is a prestigious sport event in the world. Each participating country sends off their best athletes to compete and bring honor and pride to their country. Each athlete should maintain their stamina, agility, and strength similar to the student athletes here in Silliman University. Due to excessive physical activities, the athletes’ energy is reduced throughout the game. This results into the loss of minerals and ions in their body in the form of sweat. In order to regain the lost energy, the athletes must consume an energy drink. Energy drinks are used by individuals interested in an active lifestyle and in athletics. According to Biomedicine and Health (n.d.): ”The consumption of energy drinks has increased in recent years. In the case of athletes, they use of them before practicing sport has also risen: More than 50% take them during training and even before