Energy boosters
Energy boosters

Background

Energy drinks, or energy boosters, are products that contain stimulants, vitamins and/or minerals intended to increase an individual's energy.

Common ingredients include caffeine, guarana extracts, taurine, ginseng, maltodextrin, inositol, carnitine, creatine and Ginkgo biloba. Energy drinks may contain as much as 80mg of caffeine, the equivalent of a cup of coffee. Many also contain high levels of sugar or glucose.

There are many different types of energy drinks. Some examples include: Adrenaline Rush, Red Bull, Sprin, Monster, Diesel, and Venom

People use this for...

Energy boosters are generally used to increase energy, to enhance performance, and for weight loss.

Pregnancy And Lactation: There is insufficient reliable evidence about the safety of energy boosters in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid use.

Natural Medicines rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.

Dosing & administration

    Adverse effects

    Interactions with pharmaceuticals

    None known.

    Interactions with herbs & supplements

    Energy boosters may contain caffeine, guarana, ginseng, inositol, carnitine, creatine Ginkgo biloba, B vitamins and other ingredients. See specific ingredients for detailed information regarding interactions.

    Interactions with foods

    Energy boosters may contain caffeine, guarana, ginseng, inositol, carnitine, creatine Ginkgo biloba, B vitamins and other ingredients. See specific ingredients for detailed information regarding interactions.

    Interactions with lab tests

    Energy boosters may contain caffeine, guarana, ginseng, inositol, carnitine, creatine Ginkgo biloba, B vitamins and other ingredients. See specific ingredients for detailed information regarding interactions.

    Interactions with diseases

    CARDIAC CONDITIONS: Certain energy drinks may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias in sensitive individuals; use with caution.

    HYPERTENSION: Consuming energy drinks may further increase blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, use with caution.

    INSOMNIA: Consuming energy drinks may exacerbate insomnia.

    Mechanism of action

    Energy boosters contain ingredients such as caffeine and guarana that act as stimulants in the body. Other ingredients may have different mechanisms for increasing energy levels. See specific ingredients for detailed information regarding their mechanism.

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