by mararie

The Best Thing About Energy Drinks

Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Atma

It’s not always easy to muster up the energy you need to do all the things that need to be done each day. Especially if you’ve don’t get a good night’s sleep or you’ve been overworking yourself. That’s why many people look for that extra energy boost that they get from energy drinks.

It seems the main reason people of all ages are flocking to these re-energizing drinks is not so much to quench their thirst but more for the boost of energy that they provide. In fact, the latest statistics also reveal that the favorite beverage of choice for office and warehouse workers is now energy drinks.

The interesting thing about them is that they differ radically in taste, strength and nutritional value. Most of this information you can find on the packaging of the drink itself.

While they are used by some for helping to increase their stamina and performance at sport or for the long day or night ahead at work, others find that they help to rejuvenate spent energy.

For anyone looking for more energy then drinks like Redbull and Rockstar are a great substitute to coffee or other caffeinated beverages.  Some people even consider energy drinks their main source of vitality during a hectic day and helps them to stay focused and attentive to the demands upon their time, body and energy.

Some of the other notable benefits include less drowsiness, increased productivity and improved concentration for longer stints.

You may get a little confused as to which drinks are the most effective but like most things it’s really up to your personal taste and how they affect your energy levels.

While we all have slightly different metabolisms, diets and sleep patterns, so too do energy drinks have slightly different ingredients. There are various ingredients used such as B vitamins and natural things like Guarana, while others use mostly Taurine and caffeine. One of the most popular energy drinks by far is Redbull. 

Dietrich Mateschitz developed Redbull based on a Thai drink called Krating Daeng, a popular drink in Thailand. The key ingredient in the Thai energy drink was taurine, an amino acid that was first discovered in bulls.

These days however, there is a much wider range of energy drinks to choose from including Rockstar Drink, V, Gatorade, Thorpedo, Redeye and many more. So if you’re looking for something to help re-charge dwindling energy levels during the day or night then try them out for yourself and see if it’s something that keeps you going when you need it most.