Energy drinks?

[KYYX4ever]

What are your guys' & gals' opinions of these ?
A harmless rush?
Or bad for you?

I just finished off Mountain Dew's new "MDX"--they were being handed out for free at my local grocery store, from which I just returned. Tasty! But I feel nothing. My only other past energy drink has been one Red Bull, which tasted nasty and did not give me a buzz at all.

Discuss.

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I don't touch them anymore. Too many empty calories.

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[i_like_lectric_motors]

I'm the same way, so I'll vote "waste of money". I drink one and feel no different. I'm one of those freaks that can drink coffee a half hour before bed though, so it doesn't surprise me.

[ben_at_work]

[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
<br>I'm the same way, so I'll vote "waste of money". I drink one and feel no different. I'm one of those freaks that can drink coffee a half hour before bed though, so it doesn't surprise me.
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Me too Motors. Nothing like a nice cuppa Joe about a hour before bed

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[jumpshift]

Usually in the morning there's nothing that beats a nice cup of tea. Helps get me going through the day. TRUE STORY: This morning I was all out of tea. So I walk down to the local 7-11 to see if they had any. I saw some mountain dew and thought, ah... I'll just have some mountain dew instead. From now on I'm starting my day off with mountain dew. Sure has a lot more caffiene.

[mare_idol]

I would say they're not good for you, but it depends on the person ... maybe in small doses, but not as a staple.

I drank them for a period of my life and gave them up three years ago. (I used to think those Go-Go Energy Drink cans were too. damn. cute!! I adore Japanese-style animation.)

Have you ever tried juicing KYYX?

[MikeP]

Yes, "empty calories" is an understatement! And what's the deal with all of these supersized 16 ounce buzzbombs now? C'mon ... it's just amped up soda with a dash of amino acids, B vitamins and herbal "brain food" designed to convince you that it's somehow healthy or in a different class. I only ingest these once a year when me and my friends make our annual excursion to hit the Bay Area record shops. Heart palpitations here I come![:D]

[toe_jam_on_toast]

not to mention the jitters mike!




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If you need to have a quick energy boost without hurting yourself, some grapefruit juice will do the trick.

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[jumpshift]

I've heard somewhere that Red Bull gives you wings. I don't know if that's trrue or not. Probably just a lie.

[Bitter Almonds]

[quote][i]Originally posted by jumpshift[/i]
<br>I've heard somewhere that Red Bull gives you wings. I don't know if that's trrue or not. Probably just a lie.
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It's a lie. Four of those can't keep me awake either - and they're expensive, too, for what amounts to what Mike said.

[KYYX4ever]

Actually, I agree...These types of drinks are too artifical, sugary, and processed for me, so I don't buy 'em. The one I had today was handed free to me as a promotion, so I thought why not?

The trace amounts of amino acids and B Vitamins/ herbs they put in these drinks is so small, anyway; I'm not sure one can really gain any true effect from them, anyway. I'd rather take plain straight herbs/ minerals/ vitamins from fruits and vegetables!

Yes, I juice occasionally, and it's totally awesome mare! Not much can beat that taste! the concentration of real vitamins/ minerals you get, oh my. The vibrant colors. And your brain & body feel so nice afterwards. We had a small, but servicable juicer for a while. But unfortunately, at a party once, somebody accidentally (well, partly...we were all really baked on magic muffins) dropped an entire mango in there, totally not realizing that there was a massive seed! Which ganked it all up.

One resson I asked this topic was that energy drinks are MASSIVELY huge among teens, including the teens I teach. I can't believe how many I see drinking these all day long! And I just read this study saying that those drinks are counter-productive anyway.

[coop41]

I was an avid Coke drinker for years until I found Kronik Energy Low Carb drink. This stuff is like crack!! It has like 1 gram of carbs and only 20 calories and I haven't drank a coke in months. It doesn't give me extra energy, keep me awake, make me jittery or anything, I just love the taste! I also don't drink coffee, never have.

http://store.yahoo.com/soda-pop/kroniklowcarb.html


I'm sure I will keel over and die soon like a lab rat but ....[xx(]


(also, check this site out. The store is really cool, you can get just about any kind of soda or energy drink there!)[8D]



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[toe_jam_on_toast]

[quote][i]Originally posted by jumpshift[/i]
<br>I've heard somewhere that Red Bull gives you wings. I don't know if that's trrue or not. Probably just a lie.
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that's the ad campaign over here in the UK...the TV adverts are funny though!

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[mare_idol]

Oh KYYX that juicer story is too funny!!

Heh, maybe you're better off, the juicer is a bitch to clean. I only use it on the weekends when my BF and I aren't rushing off to work in the morning (well, he is, I need at least three hours of play time before I go to work).

Hey, how 'bout blending grapefruit with parsley? That tastes amazing and it will give you a ton of energy.

What do you teach?