Energy drinks like Monster, Red Bull, and 5-Hour Energy may help improve brain function and increase energy.Energy drinks are intended to boost your energy, alertness and concentration.People of all ages consume them and they continue to grow in popularity.But some health professionals have warned that energy drinks may have harmful consequences, which has led many people to question their safety. Review showed that energy drink use has been implicated in several cases of heart problems, which required emergency room visits.
Consuming energy drinks may increase blood pressure and heart rate and decrease important markers of blood vessel function, which could be bad for heart health.
These blood sugar elevations have been associated with increased levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, which have been implicated in the development of nearly every chronic disease.
People who ingest energy drinks with alcohol tend to report heavier alcohol consumption. They’re also more likely to drink and drive, and suffer from alcohol-related injuries.