Energy Drink Question

Nutrition
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So I drink this energy drink during the day (so I don’t fall asleep at work or meetings)…anyway…I know it isn’t “good” for me, but how bad is it? and what should I be most concerned about? Bearing in mind I’m looking and trying to gain weight, though not looking to get “just fat”

Here are the ingredients (copy and paste):

CARBONATED WATER, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES (APPLE, ORANGE, PEAR, PEACH, TANGERINE, PINEAPPLE, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATES), GLUCOSE, TAURINE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CAFFEINE, GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT (COLOR), SODIUM BENZOATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SUCRALOSE, NIACINAMIDE, GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, L-CARNITINE, INOSITOL, GLUCURONOLACTONE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), YELLOW 6, RIBOFLAVIN, MALTODEXTRIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN.

Nutritional data:

Serving Size: 8 FL OZ; Servings per container: 2;
Amount per serving:
Calories 90;
Total carb: 21g;
Sugars 21g;

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 100%;
Thiamine: 4%;
Riboflavin: 100%;
Niacin: 100%;
Vitamin B6: 100%;
Vitamin B12: 100%;
Calcium: 3%;
Sodium: 1%;
Taurine: 1000mg;
Panax Ginseng: 200mg;
Energy Blend: 2500mg (Glucose, caffeine, guarana L-carnitine, glucuronolactone, inositol, maltodextrin)

I don’t drink Spike during the day since it’s just too much caffeine for all day. This drink I pour into a cup and sip throughout the whole day. Til about 3pm.

Thanks for feeback…cause it sure does TASTE good.

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You sip ONE of these a day. Don’t lose any sleep over it! 8^)

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High levels of Caffeine can cause problems with absorbtion of calcium. Possible head aches due to vasorestriction…

So your NO explode or nitric oxide crap will really not work…

I use caffeine for appetite suppression and or work out intensity…

Cycle it and things are cool, don’t cycle it and your body builds a resistance to the positive effects…

As for feeling tired eat clean, sleep well (ZMA or Calcium) right before lights out.

Solid

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You have NOTHING to worry about. As long as you know that “Fruit Juice Concentrate” means sugar (that’s it,) you’re fine.

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Realax If your not looseing sleep at night cuz your too wired, then its all good. The quik -E- Mart across the street from my boring as job as a RV sales manager sells Spike. Thank God! Many a days I would have sercome to drooling on my keybord!

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SODIUM BENZOATE and the high amount of sugar would be the main things to be concerned about.

Nothign life threatening, just not good I suppose.