Cheap energy drinks

platinum87 · 17 Aug 2015 at 11:24

StriderX said:
They can permanently damage their heart if they want, why should we stop them, prunes the population a bit.

Not everyone is as weak as you, or the OP, but if you think you will outlive me, than you are kidding yourself.

Sliver · 17 Aug 2015 at 11:26

platinum87 said:
Not everyone is as weak as you, or the OP, but if you think you will outlive me, than you are kidding yourself.

Are you an immortal ? :confused:

Tefal · 17 Aug 2015 at 11:30

yay hes back

JayRuss · 17 Aug 2015 at 12:51

OP is clearly just sensitive to caffeine,

Dont normally drink many eneergy drinks during the week but do have a pre workout shake which consists of 550mg of caffeine a few times a week before gym...

if you have 1 can of red bull (80mg) and you feel it caffeine just aint for you.

tom_e · 17 Aug 2015 at 12:57

JayRuss said:
OP is clearly just sensitive to caffeine,

Dont normally drink many eneergy drinks during the week but do have a pre workout shake which consists of 550mg of caffeine a few times a week before gym...

if you have 1 can of red bull (80mg) and you feel it caffeine just aint for you.

If you have 80mg of caffeine and you don't notice anything then it's probably time for you to take a break from it, in the same vein if 550mg of caffeine doesn't leave you feeling a bit crap then again probably time for you to have a break.

Luke_Bowman · 17 Aug 2015 at 13:31

OpenToSuggestions said:
The half life of caffeine in the blood is around 8 hours.

I believe caffeine is actually 5-6 hours. The usual peak time is 45 minutes after ingestion however I think this is on an empty stomach so 'feeling the effects' a few hours after is not unusual if you have eaten prior to drinking an energy drink.

I drink a lot myself and don't really feel it that much anymore, more of a gentle uplift than a 'kick'.

StriderX · 17 Aug 2015 at 14:38

platinum87 said:
Not everyone is as weak as you, or the OP, but if you think you will outlive me, than you are kidding yourself.

That's what they all say until the moment their insulin response fails, have a heart attack or a stroke.

Cant be perceived to be healthy after that, now can you?

JayRuss · 17 Aug 2015 at 15:05

tom_e said:
If you have 80mg of caffeine and you don't notice anything then it's probably time for you to take a break from it, in the same vein if 550mg of caffeine doesn't leave you feeling a bit crap then again probably time for you to have a break.

Should have worded better, if one can of redbull makes you feel bad then caffeine isnt a good idea.

but your right i most probably should cycle of the preworkout for a lil while

phil675 · 17 Aug 2015 at 16:51

The problem I have with them is that they stop me sleeping but I'm not exactly 'awake' either. Do like the taste of Red Bull, it has a certain refinement about it compared to the others.

V F · 17 Aug 2015 at 16:55

Rroff said:
Try making a chocolate cake or similar - I double, triple checked the measurements - could not believe that amount of sugar went into it lol.

Cake. :/

I find chocolate/cake/biscuits and such very sickening nowadays. Let alone salty stuff. I rarely go near the stuff.

LeeUK · 18 Jan 2016 at 23:47

I drink those 35p energy drinks found in newsagents and local convenience stores. Had a real Red Bull for the first time in years and I just didn't like it, much prefer these 35p clones.

On about 6 a day for the past 10 years.

Jono8 · 18 Jan 2016 at 23:50

LeeUK said:
I drink those 35p energy drinks found in newsagents and local convenience stores. Had a real Red Bull for the first time in years and I just didn't like it, much prefer these 35p clones.

On about 6 a day for the past 10 years.

You bumped this thread for that?

LeeUK · 19 Jan 2016 at 00:33

Jono8 said:
You bumped this thread for that?

It came up in a search. Wasn't on purpose.

gothic_hobbit · 19 Jan 2016 at 00:57

The diet versions of these drinks are the absolute worst.

Fake sugar like aspartame is just bad news full stop.

~Divine~Wind~ · 19 Jan 2016 at 00:58

Avoid red Sun from her on foods...

Coupla lads at work happily chug away on monster every day. A coupla cans of this and theybweere shaking lmao

Stovepipes · 19 Jan 2016 at 01:56

gothic_hobbit said:
Fake sugar like aspartame is just bad news full stop.

No it's not it's safe for human consumption.

D.P. · 19 Jan 2016 at 02:21

andy_mk3 said:
Energy drinks do absolutely nothing for me, whether it's the 35p LSV from the local shop or Redbull, even a couple do nothing at all.

They don't do anything g for me. The caffeine levels are actually really low, like half an espresso in a can

Amp34 · 19 Jan 2016 at 02:22

Flack88 said:
Just enjoying a can of Monster right now......Am I going to die?

Guaranteed..

SonniLombardi · 19 Jan 2016 at 03:37

gothic_hobbit said:
The diet versions of these drinks are the absolute worst.

Fake sugar like aspartame is just bad news full stop.

Stovepipes said:
No it's not it's safe for human consumption.

Exactly

https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/aspartame-truth-vs-fiction/

Conclusion

Aspartame is a highly studied food additive with decades of research showing that it is safe for human consumption. As expected, the research is complex making it possible to cherry pick and misinterpret individual studies in order to fear monger. But the totality of research, reviewed by many independent agencies and expert panels, supports the safety of aspartame.

A conspiracy to hide the risks of aspartame, however, remains a popular internet urban legend that will likely not disappear anytime soon.

fish_dan · 29 Feb 2016 at 19:03

I need to drink red-bull to live!

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