SO WHAT'S IN 
?
Sugar
How much sugar is in 
Energy drink?
Energy drink?There is less than 1/2
calorie of sugar in
Energy Drink. This qualifies for the government-approved statement "No
Sugar". The 8 calories in
are from amino acids and are protein calories that aid your body’s natural
metabolic process. Most 8 ounce energy
drinks in the market today have over 100 calories from 27-30 grams of sugar,
which is a simple carbohydrate. Most 12-ounce non-diet soft drinks
have 170 calories from 40 grams of sugar. Most 5.5-ounce juice drinks have
80 calories from 20 grams of sugar.
Energy Drink. This qualifies for the government-approved statement "No
Sugar". The 8 calories in
are from amino acids and are protein calories that aid your body’s natural
metabolic process. Most 8 ounce energy
drinks in the market today have over 100 calories from 27-30 grams of sugar,
which is a simple carbohydrate. Most 12-ounce non-diet soft drinks
have 170 calories from 40 grams of sugar. Most 5.5-ounce juice drinks have
80 calories from 20 grams of sugar.Why is it important
to not have sugar or carbohydrate calories in any drink?
Calories from sugar and
carbohydrates may increase fat deposits. Simple carbohydrates are also called
high glycemic (high sugar) foods. High-glycemic foods cause your body to
pump insulin to digest the sugar, which sends a message to your body to store
calories as fat. Low glycemic foods do not pump insulin to the same degree
and aid in your body’s natural metabolism of fat, using your body’s fat resources
as fuel. Many experts fear that the epidemic incidence of Diabetes in North
America today may be significantly contributed to by high-glycemic diets.
The 8 calories in
are from amino acids and are protein calories that aid your body’s natural
metabolic process.
are from amino acids and are protein calories that aid your body’s natural
metabolic process.How does
taste so good without sugar, carbs and so few calories? Aren’t there fruit
juices in the drink?
drinks do use a proprietary blend of Sucralose,
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace K) and fruit essences to give the drinks their
great flavor without sugar or empty calories. In fact the 8 calories in the
drink come from the 2 grams of amino acids, which are protein calories.
Is
safe for diabetics?
drinks are exactly what diabetics have been
looking for. With zero sugar, diabetics can safely enjoy great taste with
great benefits and the extra boost of energy they need.Caffeine
Is there caffeine in
Energy Drinks?
Energy Drinks?Yes, there are 83 milligrams
of caffeine in a can of
Energy drink. This is about the same amount of caffeine as in a
normal cup of coffee and most soft drinks. If you are caffeine-sensitive,
none of these caffeine-containing drinks may be for you.
Energy drink. This is about the same amount of caffeine as in a
normal cup of coffee and most soft drinks. If you are caffeine-sensitive,
none of these caffeine-containing drinks may be for you.Doesn't caffeine make you jittery?
Everyone's body reacts
differently to different foods. In most cases, it is not caffeine that makes
people "jittery". It is usually the "sugar high" that makes people "jittery".
When they "crash" after a sugar high, some people think the solution is
another "sugar high" that starts another up-down-up-down cycle that can
be very unhealthy both short term and long term.
Why is caffeine in the drinks?
The drinks are ENERGY
drinks and in order to deliver energy without loads of calories from sugar,
you have to find a way to quickly deliver B-vitamins and amino acids. Caffeine
is a great way to enhance performance as well as open the blood vessels so
that vitamins and amino acids can quickly enter the bloodstream and give
you a boost without the sugar highs and crashes.
Are there any other benefits to caffeine?
Caffeine is credited with
increasing the substance, seratonin, in the neural connections (synapses)
in the brain. This increase in seratonin is credited with increasing concentration
and focus. It is also credited with elevating one's mood. Ritalin
is a commonly used drug with ADD and ADDH patients. A major component of
Ritalin is caffeine. That caffeine is credited with calming down these patients
and increasing the amount of time they can focus on the topic at hand.
Isn't caffeine on the "Banned Substances" list used by the Olympics and NCAA college athletics?
This is an important question.
Many athletic organizer have heard rumors, but don't know the whole truth.
Caffeine is NOT BANNED. It is listed on the "Banned Substances" list with
an asterisk next to it that clarifies that it is only banned in high doses
that would most likely have to be injected. To exceed these banned levels, an athlete would
have to drink 12 cans of
Energy Drink in a 75 minute time period. Caffeine is actually credited
with being a performance enhancer and mood elevator. Because of these positive
attributes, the "Banned Substances' list prohibits massive doses that are
out of the realm of reasonable consumption. To think that caffeine is totally banned from athletics
would ignore the reality that most athletes do not totally prohibit coffee
or soft drinks from their diet. The
quantity banned is when caffeine concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml. If a person consumes a drink with 100 mg of caffeine
and their urine is tested 75 minutes later (the standard), their urine will
show 1.5 micrograms/ml = 1/10 the limit. In other words, a person would
have to consume 12 cans of
(@ 83 mg/can) to go over the "Banned Substances" allowed limit. Many coaches
are excited to find out that athletes can ingest caffeine in modest amounts,
as long as they don't over do it. For
comparison sake, a typical cup of coffee contains anywhere from 40mg to
150mg of caffeine per cup. Some have higher amounts approaching 210mg. WEBSITE: http://www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/drugtesting/banned_list.html
Energy Drink in a 75 minute time period. Caffeine is actually credited
with being a performance enhancer and mood elevator. Because of these positive
attributes, the "Banned Substances' list prohibits massive doses that are
out of the realm of reasonable consumption. To think that caffeine is totally banned from athletics
would ignore the reality that most athletes do not totally prohibit coffee
or soft drinks from their diet. The
quantity banned is when caffeine concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml. If a person consumes a drink with 100 mg of caffeine
and their urine is tested 75 minutes later (the standard), their urine will
show 1.5 micrograms/ml = 1/10 the limit. In other words, a person would
have to consume 12 cans of
(@ 83 mg/can) to go over the "Banned Substances" allowed limit. Many coaches
are excited to find out that athletes can ingest caffeine in modest amounts,
as long as they don't over do it. For
comparison sake, a typical cup of coffee contains anywhere from 40mg to
150mg of caffeine per cup. Some have higher amounts approaching 210mg. WEBSITE: http://www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/drugtesting/banned_list.html
Adaptogenic Herbs
What are Adaptogenic
Herbs?
Adaptogenic herbs aid
the body in managing stress. When your body stresses it pumps cortisol. Cortisol
in the blood stream sends a message to your body that you need foods high
in fat and sugar, also known as ‘comfort foods.’ Studies show that adaptogenic
herbs suppress the production of cortisol and decrease the cravings some
people have for comfort foods. Also, athletes will find that the speed of
their recovery times increases after workouts using adaptogenic herbs, such
as the blend found in
Energy Drinks. The blend of herbs in 
Energy Drinks is very similar to the blend used by Russian Olympic Athletes
to overcome stress from their workouts and radically reduce recovery times.
Energy Drinks. The blend of herbs in
Energy Drinks is very similar to the blend used by Russian Olympic Athletes
to overcome stress from their workouts and radically reduce recovery times.Are
Energy Drinks safe for children and pregnant mothers?
Energy Drinks are generally as safe as a
cola drink or cup of tea or coffee. In fact, due to the lack of sugar many
health professionals recommend
as a much better ‘treat’ for most children than sodas or even juices.
Due to the herb content and Vitamin-B complex, drinking
Energy Drinks will offer many of the same benefits as drinking Green Tea
– very beneficial for managing stress and as an antioxidant. If parents ever question whether their children
should drink any drink it is suggested that they consider diluting the drink
with water. Pregnant women are not encouraged
to use any drink containing herbs. There are many unknowns about herbs and
their long-term effects on a developing fetus. Until more is known about
herbs, many health professionals recommend staying away from them while pregnant
to be on the safe side.Will the energy effects be decreased if taken daily?
No. In fact, it has been
found that people respond positively to long-term use, particularly with
regard to the herbs. Ginseng and other herbs require at least six to eight
weeks of use for a significant bioactive result.
Isn't Ginseng on the "Banned Substances" list used by the Olympics and NCAA college athletics?
Many coaches in and out
of the NCAA have rejected ginseng because it is supposedly on the "Banned
Substances" list for the NCAA and the Olympics. Please refer to the web address
below for a list of “Banned Substances” and notice that ginseng is
not on the list. There is not
enough ginseng to cause concern (
has an adaptogenic blend of herbs that work in a cocktail, but each herb
by itself is less than 10% of an effective dosage). WEBSITE: http://www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/drugtesting/banned_list.html
Is it possible to overdose on B vitamins?
No. B vitamins are part
of the group called "water soluble" vitamins. Excessive amounts of "water
soluble" vitamins are merely excreted through the urine.
"Fat soluble" vitamins can
be retained in the body and cause overdose damage. The four vitamins considered
to be" fat soluble" are: A, D, E and K.
Coloring Dyes
Why are coloring dyes
used in
drinks?
drinks?This is an important question,
because there has been a lot of press about some chemicals that are dangerous
and have been used in the past to add color to food. None of those dangerous
chemicals are used in
. It is important not to confuse safe, everyday dyes used in countless
food products with entirely different products that were also used to color
food products. This is analogous to believing that all wall paints should
be avoided because some wall paints in the past contained the dangerous
chemical, lead.
uses two very safe, very popular and frequently
used food colorings. The two food colors are: Yellow #5 (2mg or 8 parts
per million) in the Citrus and Red #40 (2.5mg or 10 parts per million) in
the Cranberry to supplement the natural colors. Extensive scientific studies
have never discovered any negative side effects from these dyes at these
extremely low amounts. They are VERY safe. The reason
contains these dyes is the same reason it contains flavorings. It's great
to take vitamins and adaptogenic herbs for your body, it's just hard to get
people to take pills or eat all they things they need to in order to get
it. We put all the good stuff in a form that appeals to most people in regard
to taste, appearance and convenience.
All this being said,
Drink is not for everyone. If people are hyper-sensitive to dyes or caffeine
or flavorings or aluminum cans or artificial sweeteners or carbonation or
whatever else
may contain that they don't like, they should use some of the other great
drinks we have available. Call us for more information on our additional
sports beverages.
. It is important not to confuse safe, everyday dyes used in countless
food products with entirely different products that were also used to color
food products. This is analogous to believing that all wall paints should
be avoided because some wall paints in the past contained the dangerous
chemical, lead.
uses two very safe, very popular and frequently
used food colorings. The two food colors are: Yellow #5 (2mg or 8 parts
per million) in the Citrus and Red #40 (2.5mg or 10 parts per million) in
the Cranberry to supplement the natural colors. Extensive scientific studies
have never discovered any negative side effects from these dyes at these
extremely low amounts. They are VERY safe. The reason
contains these dyes is the same reason it contains flavorings. It's great
to take vitamins and adaptogenic herbs for your body, it's just hard to get
people to take pills or eat all they things they need to in order to get
it. We put all the good stuff in a form that appeals to most people in regard
to taste, appearance and convenience.
All this being said,
Drink is not for everyone. If people are hyper-sensitive to dyes or caffeine
or flavorings or aluminum cans or artificial sweeteners or carbonation or
whatever else
may contain that they don't like, they should use some of the other great
drinks we have available. Call us for more information on our additional
sports beverages.
Has the water used in
Energy Drink been filtered?
Yes, the water has been
both purified and filtered prior to being carbonated.
Is
Energy Drink safe to drink daily?
Yes. If you consume soft
drinks or coffee daily, then
shouldn't be much different.
shouldn't be much different.
Will the energy effects be decreased if taken daily?
No. In fact, we find that
people respond positively to long-term use, particularly with regard to the
herbs. Ginseng and other herbs require at least six to eight weeks of use
for a significant bioactive result.
What, if any are the long-term side affects of regular consumption of
Energy drink?
Caffeine may result in
increased concentration and co-ordination. New studies are showing a lower
incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s in people who have moderate to high
caffeine use on a daily, long-term basis.
Does this drink have addictive qualities/properties?
Only in as much as caffeine
use can be construed to be addictive.
What, if any, is the intended use for athletes?
Caffeine can cause increased
performance in an athlete and that is why the Canadian Centre lists caffeine
(at certain levels) as a banned substance for elite athletes for Ethics
in Sport. Please review their web site at http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/WADA-PUB-ProhibitedList2003-E.pdf
for more information. Athletes at these high levels should always know the
restricted and banned substances related to their sport and to the International
sports world, and should always make the decision themselves should they
choose to take a product. The final decision is always in the hands of the
athlete.
Is
drink safe for kids and if no why?
Better Life Institute
(BLI) is suggesting that it is better for kids than colas or other caffeinated
sodas because it does not have the sugar or calories. The only issue is whether
or not parents want their kids drinking caffeine. If a parent or guardian
does not allow their child to drink soft drinks or coffee then they may want
to dilute or prohibit
Energy Drink.
Energy Drink.
Should those with high blood pressure consume this drink?
I think the issue is hypertension.
Anyone who is caffeine sensitive or has been told by a doctor to not use
caffeine, should not use this drink.
Should those with hypoglycemia use this drink?
There is no real sugar
in the drink. Anyone with a medical condition should always consult with
his or her physician. Many diabetics enjoy
Energy Drink after they have discussed the use with their doctor.
Energy Drink after they have discussed the use with their doctor.
What, if any, is the difference between the caffeine in Guarana and the
caffeine in coffee?
Caffeine is caffeine.
Guarana is one source and coffee is another. The caffeine is no different
from one source to the other. In its purest form it is called 1,3 dimethylzanthine.
in the USA contains pure caffeine. We added Guarana because of taste.
Had we used coffee, the taste would be significantly different, as you can
well imagine.
in the USA contains pure caffeine. We added Guarana because of taste.
Had we used coffee, the taste would be significantly different, as you can
well imagine.Who is the target population
for
drink?
People who need energy
but don’t want the calories and carbohydrates of traditional energy drinks
or sodas.
What is the role of
Energy drink in the typical diet?
As an additional source
of energy throughout the day and as a nice treat.
Energy Drink is also a good addition to any weight management program
as it helps reduce appetite (a natural benefit of caffeine).
Energy Drink is also a good addition to any weight management program
as it helps reduce appetite (a natural benefit of caffeine).What are the three sources of Ginseng?
Panax Ginseng = Panax
Ginseng
Panax Quinquefolium =
American Ginseng
Eleutheroccus senticosus
= Siberian Ginseng