Energy. Everyone wants more of it. And it's as easy to get as heading down to the
corner store...All we need to do is slam down a Red Bull. Or a Gatorade. Or a coffee.
Or so the ads say.
But which of these is really the best energy drink? The answer, of course, is below...
Now when people talk about energy drinks, they are often simply referring to products
that contain caffeine. After all, when someone is describing their energy levels,
they are really talking about their level of mental alertness. So we'll limit our
discussion today to that: what drink gives you the best and longest-lasting energy
levels.
#5 - At the bottom of our list are those sugar and caffeine "energy drinks"
such as Red Bull (and even cola).
The problem with many energy drinks is that they contain too much sugar and/or too
much caffeine. So while the short-term effects are huge increases in energy (i.e.
feeling wired or even jittery - even to the point of nausea), after an hour or two
you'll crash and burn, and more than likely be ready for a nap - or as those marketing
machines prefer, another "energy drink".
#4 - Sports Drinks: Give these guys credit, they've convinced the world that we
need to refuel with what's essentially uncarbonated soda pop. Now unless you're
performing an exercise of more than an hour, you don't need this liquid sugar.
#3 - Coffee: Having never had a coffee in my life, I'm not sure it's fair of me
to pass judgement on this beverage. But I'll say this...a cup of coffee each day
is not going to kill you.
But if you depend on the caffeine to give you your morning get-up-and-go, maybe
you should do a little lifestyle review. Perhaps there are some things you can change
to give yourself more energy without relying on a caffeine fix? And you're probably
getting a lot more caffeine than you bargain for if you get your coffee from the
well-known coffee shops.