Energy Drink

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The sport drink the pros have used for more than sixteen years. Studies show that after three hours of intense exercise, athletes drinking Cytomax perform better, lactic acid levels are lower, reducing cramping and post-workout soreness, and promoting re-hydration, strength and improved endurance. Cytomax is made with a unique blend of PolyLactate, other complex carbohydrates, and electrolytes for an optimal energy supply. Compared to any other nutrient supplement available, patented PolyLactate delivers energy faster, fuels the body more optimally, and better protects it from acid build up. Benefits of using Cytomax Sport Energy Drink Suggested Use: Mix one to one and a half scoops of Cytomax in 16 oz of water. Begin drinking 15-30 minutes into exercise. Drink 5 oz every 15 minutes. After training, slowly drink another 16 oz over the next hour to aid in recovery. Ingredients: Supplement Facts: Serving Size: 1 Scoop (25g) Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 100mg Potassium: 110mg Total Carbohydrates: 20g Dietary Fiber: 0g Sugars: 11g Protein: 0g Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 100% Chromium: 40% Electrolytes: Sodium: 100mg Potassium: 150mg Ingredients: CytoSport’s unique complex carbohydrate blend including amylopectin starches and maltodextrins, alpha-L-Polylactate (our patented L-lactate formulation containing non-acidic L-lactate ionically bound to L-arginine), fructose, dextrose, potassium succinate, magnesium succinate, calcium succinate, citric acid, malic acid, potassium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, ascorbic acid, sodium citrate, L-alanine, L-glutamine, caramel and carmine (added for color), cellulose gum, xanthan gum, carageenen, acesulfame potassium, chromium polynicotinate.

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Twinlab – Energy Fuel Performance Drink – 24 8.4 oz – case

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On the back it says:
Energy 40kcal

Does that mean 40 thousand calories?
So 40kcal is 40 000 calories or what

It means 40 calories in nutritional terms, i.e., roughly equivalent to the calorie content in 10g of sugar.

There are two types of calories, chemistry calories, and food calories. The food calories are equal to 1,000 calories. Some food labels will list the calorie content in kcal’s in order to specify that they are referring to the food type. Most often seen on items imported from non-English speaking areas.

I’m doing a project for school. Me and my partner need to find facts about how bad energy drinks are bad for you. Every says that they’re bad but say that they taste so good it’s hard to stop drinking them! I know how they feel. I’m not addicted though. I only get an energy drink probably twice a month. I don’t do it regualrly, but I did drink a lot in the summer. So how bad is it? So I know how everyone else can see what bad stuff your doing to your body.

bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At $2.50 a can retail, I should be able to do better online. Beverages Direct doesn’t have it, and there website just directs you to 7-11 and "other fine retailers".
I go through about 2 cases of Red Bull/Go Fast/Bing per month, so I need a good price for quantity.

This is the site i have always been told to send people to for purchases in quantity. https://www.t-nation.com/productInfo.do?id=1273809

also, you might talk to 7-11’s in your area, if they will cut you a deal on a case. i have several stores that do that regularly for people. you might not get as good a price as from that website, but, you also wont have to pay for shipping. also, if you live in colorado, i may be able to point you in the right direction.

Are the high calorie,high sugar,high caffine energy drinks more harm than good? If I drink one just before cycling or running it seems to give me a little boost but I think it causes a big drop after 20 min. or so. Are the power bars any better? Is one brand better than the others?

I noticed a significant difference when I switched from water to a sports drink like Gatorade, not the energy drinks like Red Bull. I’ve never noticed a "crash," probably because once I started I kept drinking at a fairly regular rate. I bought the PowerBars but found their taste and texture to be obnoxious. I switched to Clif bars and have been happy with them. I regularly ride in events sponsored by one charity that seems to get donations of the GU protein gels. I’ve tried them and found them to be quick and effective but disgusting in texture and taste. I use them near the end of a century ride and they seem to help at that stage.

HTH

Ok I’m 13 and every Friday I go skating with my friends but everytime i’m there I have always have 2 monster energy drinks. On the back I’ve read it says not recommended for children. So what Are the effects of me having about 6 energy drinks a month?

Honestly I would refrain from energy drinks altogether, I know a lot of kids in my highschool that drink them. So far there isn’t any major research totally saying they’re bad for you, but it’s very likely.

The energy drink causes your system(including your heart) to race because of the rush of caffeine and other additives. I’m certain that in the near future we’ll start finding some major probalems with energy drinks, because we’re already finding some problems with the intake of too much caffeine in general, may it be coffee or soda or whatever, we’re getting too much of it and it’s not healthy.

All across America, harmful toxins including hair spray, lawn fertilizers, food preservatives, dry cleaning, and flea repellant are exposing us to more chemicals and toxins than ever before. They are present in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water that we drink. These products that we depend on daily expose us to literally tens of thousands of chemicals and contaminants each day, making the question clear, how do we detoxify? With the hundreds of detoxification products ranging from one simple supplement to complicated regimens, how do we choose the best product for us?

Detoxification, which is the elimination of poisons or toxins, includes a wide variety of treatments that aim at getting rid of the body’s toxins and improve health. Although we have a natural detoxification system in our body such as our liver, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and skin all work to eliminate the toxins we take in, the huge amount of contaminants and toxins in today’s environment presents too challenging of our job for our body to handle on its own. This results in a dangerous accumulation of toxins in our body. When toxins are found in the food we eat and the water that we drink, sometimes they can not be destroyed by the digestive enzymes, detoxified by the liver, or eliminated by the immune system, causing them to build up and affect every part of our body, slowing our metabolism, taking our energy, reducing our immunity, possibly leading to serious chronic illness.

Since most detoxification supplements only focus on the liver and colon, the only way to make sure that detoxification is truly successful is to cleanse the whole body, which demands detoxification of the blood and lymph also. If toxins are present in the blood and lymph, this means that every organ, tissue, and cell will be exposed to these toxins, even if you are currently undergoing detoxification. The blood and lymph fluids need detoxification too, for your body to perform its best.

Many detoxification programs are complicated and hard to follow, even with instructions. If you can’t understand what you need to do, the chances are that the detoxification program will not work very well. Be wary of which product you choose because some programs contain ingredients that are so ineffective and useless that they are a waste of money, while others contain products that are known to harm your health. Avoid programs that are based on senna and cascara, which are laxatives that often create bowel dependence, deplete vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, and leave you feeling drained and fatigued. Enemas and colonics place a large demand on bowel health and, although helpful, should not be used at home, but rather under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner.

When choosing a whole body cleansing program look for something that is based on safe, effective, all-natural herbs and nutrients. It should be a gradual and gentle program that works with your body’s own detoxification ability and normal patterns of elimination. The two-week initial phase should scrub your intestines naturally, stirring up and freeing stored toxins, bind the freed toxins with fiber for excretion and elimination, restore power to the liver, purify the blood, and cleanse the lymph.

Magnesium hydroxide, which is one of the most effective yet gentle laxatives available, draws water into the intestines, which causes its contents to soften and swell. It then scrubs, loosens, and cleanses the intestinal walls. Herbs such as Slippery Elm Bark, Marshmallow Root, and Peppermint Leaf extract, coat irritated mucous membranes, draw out toxins, and soothe the lining of the intestinal wall, help white blood cells seek and destroy disease-causing germs, increase the bow of bile, relax intestinal muscles, and reduce cramps and gas that may occur during detoxification.

After stirring up toxins and scrubbing them from intestinal walls, they must be grabbed onto with natural detoxification fibers. Upon entering the intestines, the fiber expands and soaks up the toxins and waste minerals, preparing them for elimination through the intestines. The safest fibers to use during detoxification are oat bran, pectin from citrus fruit, psyllium husk, and guar gum. However, even the best detox fibers can’t cleanse the colon if they can’t absorb and eliminate toxins. The most effective fibers are designed to be thoroughly dispersed throughout the entire colon.

With the use of milk thistle, the best known herb for the health of the liver, liver cells injured by toxins can be regenerated and toxins can be blocked from entering the liver in the first place. However, not all milk thistle products are the same. Only milk thistle that is standardized to contain 80% silymarin and formulated with phosphatidylcholine are capable of preventing liver damage in persons suffering from alcoholism or hepatitis and improving the way the liver works in people with cirrhosis of the liver. When milk thistle is combined with artichoke extract, licorice, and dandelion, the result is healthy bile production and a better flow of bile into the small intestine.

Because blood nourishes every organ as it flows through our body and transports oxygen from the lungs, nutrients from the small intestine, hormones from glands, and immune cells to fight infection and reduce inflammation. It also takes toxins to the liver and transports waste to the kidneys. However, if the liver is unable to detoxify as it should, the toxins will remain in the bloodstream, influencing every cell, tissue, and organ. Burdock, one of the most effective natural blood purifiers and cleansers, helps the kidneys filter impurities from the blood more quickly and helps to cleanse the respiratory, lymphatic, urinary, and circulatory systems also.

Since lymph is the fluid of health, the lymphatic system is the first to alert the body that there are toxins within it. One of the most effective herbs for lymph detoxification is red clover extract because it is able to keep harmful toxins out of the lymphatic system, while keeping the liver strong and stimulating bile production.

Although most people will have excellent results from the whole body cleansing program, there are additional nutritional supplements that help detoxification needs. Humifulvate, which reduces lead and cadmium levels in people who have been exposed to highly toxic metals, binds harmful metals in the intestinal tract, without draining the body of the healthy minerals it needs. Following a cleanse with a high potency pancreatic enzyme supplement will help to keep intestines parasite-free, while helping your body to produce digestive enzymes, immune secretions, and beneficial flora. Oregano, thyme, peppermint, and goldenseal are also important in keeping the body from growing bacteria, viruses, candida, and fungi after detoxification. An inulin and oligofructose supplement can help our immune system fight bacteria and viruses and improve the strength of our heart, while keeping our digestive tract healthy. Finally, a probiotic supplement can help to deliver helpful bacteria to the intestine, where the previous beneficial bacteria had been depleted due to retained intestinal toxins.

When deciding to use a detoxification program, one must know that it is safe for most people. However, pregnant or nursing women should not use any detoxification program, even if they are designed to be extremely gentle. It is also recommended that a person does not detox more than four times in the same year, unless it is recommended by a health care provider. While on a detoxification program, it is important to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day. With a good detoxification program, the whole body will be cleansed gently and gradually, while working with your body’s own detoxification ability and patterns of elimination. All the above mentioned herbs and vitamins are available at your local vitamin store as well as internet vitamin stores.

Darrell Miller
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