Energy drinks caffeine content

Caffeine is found in coffee and tea, our favorite drinks which we enjoy daily as well as in chocolate, the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants. It is a strong central nervous system stimulant that every person has tested on themselves for sure and many of us do that regularly as it’s not so easy to resist a cup of aromatic freshly ground coffee. Caffeine significantly increases our level of energy, alertness, concentration, metabolism and reaction time. Evidently manufacturers of energy beverages couldn’t leave this ingredient without attention and included caffeine content in their energy drinks. Content of caffeine used by different brands and for different beverages is diverse. For example 24:7 Energy is an energy drink made by Prilabs Inc exclusively for Walgreens.  It contains 160mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can while in 50 Cal Energy Shot made by Hard8 Beverages  we get 120 mg of caffeine per 2 ounce bottle!

In general caffeine brings positive influence into your daily life but overdosing can certainly be dramatic. Here are some qualities of caffeine and interesting facts you may be interested to learn.

• We can refer to caffeine as a legal psychoactive substance. Caffeine neutralizes drowsiness, stimulates central nervous system, can cause addiction with side effects of irritation and lack of concentration.
• Caffeine is toxic in high doses but taking moderately can even protect from some diseases development, including cancer.
• The impact of caffeine on sleep is variable as some people feel sleep disturbance after consuming caffeine while others don’t experience the same effect feasibly.
• Discussion about dehydration effect of caffeine has been led recently and finally turned into failure to support the fact that caffeine causes dehydration directly.
• Be aware that after consuming caffeine it will stimulate your nervous system for the next 6 hours. Thus, energy drinks consumption isn’t recommended before going to bed.
• Note the fact that caffeine can interact with some medications and cause complication. Study your medication instructions carefully and consult your physician.
• Pregnant women should limit consumption of caffeine as over consumption can negatively affect the developing baby.

To sum up the dose of caffeine content in energy drinks vary. Regulated consumption of caffeine isn’t likely to bring you any harm. Avoid over consuming of caffeine though. Remember that everything is good within its limits.