For a long time that it is fashionable to combine energy drinks and alcohol, especially among younger consumers. If we drink this mixture too often, the risks that are already in the alcohol can increase even more.
Another consequence that occurs, which can originate more risks to our body, is the feeling of hiding drunkenness. Energy drinks have the effect of masking self-perception that too much alcohol has been drunk. Therefore, the person continues to drink.
Energy drinks are all the rage
El consumption of energy drinks is increasingly widespread. It is not only people who play sports, athletes, professional players, etc., who want better performance. A high number of young people seek the "high effect" that is obtained by the combination of alcohol and energy drinks.
Among the substances with more risks, and at the same time the most used, is caffeine. Caffeine in some drinks, as is the case with cola soft drinks, and the gas from these combined, when mixed with alcohol, constitutes a very aggressive preparation for our body.
Continuous developments in the market
Many companies of products based on energy drinks in Europe and the United States, permanently launch new mixes of energy drinks and alcohol. We can find these beverage items in hypermarkets, liquor stores, etc.
We have to be aware of the risks to our health to take these products and, where appropriate, do so with great precautions and in minimal quantity.
Some harmful, non-alcoholic substances
What aggressive substances do known as "Energy drinks"? These are generally products bottled or canned made without alcohol, that include among its ingredients some substances such as taurine, caffeine, guarana, ginseng, glucuronolactone, theine, sugar or its substitutes, vitamins, minerals, inositol and carnitine.
The reasons why we ingest these substances are related to the curiosity, sensation seeking, trying new things, etc.
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