TIMESTAMPS: 0:30 - Summary of topics 1:06 - Introduction 2:40 - Reason for making video 3:44 - Resources for information 4:40 - Shout-Out to others experts on caffeine 6:26 - "Are Energy Drinks Bad for You" opening 8:48 - Children and caffeine 9:09 - Warning: Not for everyone 10:29 - Common energy drink ingredients 13:22 - B-Vitamins 16:03 - Additional Red Bull Ingredients 16:21 - Monster Energy Ingredients 19:36 - Sugar 23:10 - Caffeine 25:41 - Closing Thoughts 26:11 - Outtake
CaffeineMan thanks great video. Please review Bang pre workout powder so much better than cans .Niacin in pre workout drinks I don’t like which is why I love Bang
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and happy to bring information to people. As for Powders, i dont review powders on my channel for many reasons. The main one being I have so many RTD to do that going into powders is not something I can handle volume-wise. There arent a lot of people doing energy drinks and caffeine safety videos out there, so I do this. There are plenty, PLENTY... of supplement channels that go over supplements and powders. Thanks again for watching and hope you continue to enjoy the channel. 👍
@A Caffeinated Potato Yeah, seems like most of the videos are negative and only pointing out the "bad stuff" without saying how much is actually in it. Glad you liked it.
I feel like people only point out the worst case senarios, yes people have died from consuming the products, but doing simple math, 32 confirmed cases of death from energy drink consumption have been confirmed, like in all of history. About 10,000,000,000 cans were consumed in 2019 (just an estimate) that means 1⁄312500000 cases end in death.
Well, thats really just one set of people. There are lots more too... usually revolved around stupidity.... but in some cases, lack of knowledge and in unfortunate, tragic cases, undiagnosed health conditions. But yeah, like, 99% stupidity 😂
Exactly. And when there's a video about someone dying who happened to consume an energy drink before-hand, its somehow only the beverage's fault. Like when people mix it with alcohol, and any sort of condition they have, and chug away.
Oh wow, I love your content, but I gotta say I really appreciate the dedication you've put into this 26 minute long video. I'm a long-time caffeine lover, and I also appreciate the science behind it all. Thank you for this video. :)
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! There is a lot of information out there but a lot of it is negative or just wrong. So, I wanted to make this video by using facts and ALL the information, not just some of it to "suit my own purposes". If you think anyone else may value from it, feel free to share. Thanks again!
Coming from someone who prefers the sugar free options (I genuinely enjoy the artificial sweeteners more) I am very exited for part two. Thanks Caffeine Man!
Glad you liked the video and, oh man, I got a lot of people asking me about part 2. I had it as an idea for a future that I had started working on but put on hold for reviews. I’m hoping people didn’t think I’d was a back to back part one and two. it’s going to be a little while. In the meantime, feel free to Check out my channel! 😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m 17 and I usually have a bang once in a while like once a week and I don’t feel weird or sick after I drink them will I be ok or should I stop drinking them.
Hmmmm... how close to 18 are you? You may be getting some of that early magic pixie dust that allows you to magically have a maximum of 400mgs soon? Either way, if its once or twice a week, and you've already had them without any problems, you should be fine. Everything in moderation. 👍
I’m actually only one month into being 17 that’s why I only drink one a week but I’m thinking of starting to get into the sparkling ice plus caffeine’s bc they only have 70 mg of caffeine and I think that would be better for me. Thank you for responding!
No problem! Like trying to help out. You have plenty of other options as well. Preworkouts are still somewhat new to the market (last 3-5 years). So there are tons of other energy drink options if you decide to look for other options.
Hmmmm....I think you may have me confused with someone else? Never did this video before. Its been a year and a half in the making. 😂 Although Ive done several other informative caffeine videos, so maybe thats it? In any case, thanks for watching! Or revisiting this one again. 😉
@@CaffeineMan1 no, no dont get me wrong caffeine man, im just saying this topic has been covered many times by others but I wanted to hear your take on it. Especially, given that there has been a pretty dramatic change away from sugar.
@@JMo-uh5cd OHHhhh!!! Ok, ok, ok, I gotcha! I get it now. I was just slightly confused, not trying to give you a hard time. From the topics Ive watched, most things have been negative (besides Jeff). The "Doctors" and such all tell you the negative side effects but dont tell you HOW MUCH of the ingredient causes it. In most cases, youd overdose on caffeine before the other ingredients give you indigestion. LOL! Definitely a dramatic increase in sugar free drinks! Part 2 (whenever I get to it) should be interesting!
The reason why I purchase energy drinks, is because it’s cheap and available in local corner shops. But viewing this video has educated me about the detrimental effects of it.
I’d like to know how different things throughout the day effect caffeine “effectiveness” I things like energy drinks. Like drinking them on an empty stomach, the time of day, how much sleep you got, if you’re active or just sitting around, how do things like that change what energy drinks do to you? Not sure if that even makes sense lol but great video caffeine man
It makes sense, but its a lot to cover in one video, 😂. And my time is so limited right now that Im just happy to be able to squeeze this one in. Beleive it or not, Green Eyed Guide has been at this for decades! Her website is FULL of information and Im sure all these answers are there. She just wrote a SECOND book which goes over the 5 levels of Fatigue (a system she created) to let you know when you DO and DONT need an energy drink based on energy and fatigue levels.
Lol "Happy birthday." 😂 Thank you for the video!! If i was a kid today, i know i would probably seek second, third, and fourth opinions from those of my parents so this is wonderful for young people.
I watched this a few days late, but I really appreciate you taking the time to go over this! Weeding through what's online can be tiring, but you've made it convenient.
No such thing as watching something late on RUclips! I still have people watching my Starbucks review from a year and a half ago. 😂 Luckily enough, the information in this video has been put together over a long period of time so it wasnt too too bad. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed all the time and hard work that went into this video. I hope you enjoy parts 2 and 3 just as much. They don't seem to get pushed as much as the first one. Apparently the RUclips algorithm didnt know it was a 3 part series. 😂 Welcome to the channel, again, I see you're getting a chance to binge watch a few older ones 👍
Thanks!!! Yeah, not actually sure when part 2 is going to be. I realized after I edited my video that some people might think part 1 and part 2 are back to back....but they’re not 🤷🏻♂️
No worries! I can feel your presence when you watch. 😂 Even if you don't leave a comment, I appreciate all the support, views and thumbs up (You best be leaving a thumbs up at least!!!). Thanks for watching! 👍
@@CaffeineMan1 yeppers my man I plan on watching it tomorrow my day off thanks again I appreciate you putting it all this time and effort for this video I think it's very helpful especially for a lot of those people who like the taste of energy drinks but it just really afraid of actually drinking them because of all the health concern.
New subscriber here. I truly enjoy how earnest, informatice and down to earth you are. Truly a gem on youtube. Keep up the great work! Because of you I transitioned from Rock stars and Nos to Reign.
Wow, thank you so much! So happy to hear you liked the video and appreciated the information I provide. I try to be unbiased in my videos and present the facts. Happy to hear you've gone from the sugar versions to non-sugar versions! I know its hard for a lot of Rockstar fans given the amount of sugar they provide.
I know right! I realized after I posted the video that people might think part 1 and 2 are back to back but I think I said “I plan on doing a video...” as opposed to stay tuned for part 2. Subtle differences.
CaffeineMan keep doing what you’re doing. Looking forward to part 2, whenever it comes. Until then, looking forward to all the other great content in between!
Thanks! Feel free to play one of my playlists and it will just keep playing my videos over and over. Some people use them to go to sleep. Not sure how I feel about that, people people to sleep, but hey, whatever works. Thanks for watching!
Excellent! Glad I was able to help out! If you want to learn even more, I did Part 2 with a biochemist on preworkout drinks. LOTS of solid info in there.
Thank goodness I dont work out! Dont need to worry about that. 😂 Well, I have had cramps before though, so I'll keep it in mind. Just another reason to always have an energy drink on you!
i think i am the luckyest person in the world then. i have pretty bad anxiety, and i ahve not had a panic attack from caffeine yet. but i think it has something to do with my anxiety is school related , and not like social or that other stuff. Thanks for the super video, you allways suprise me with you're knowledge
Glad you liked it! Anxiety affects everyone e differently and there are many different levels of anxiety. Luckily enough, the caffeine you limit yourself to doesn’t bother it, but if it ever does , at least you’ll know why it’s happening. Good luck!
Thanks, a lot of work went into it but Im hoping a lot of people get a lot of value out of it and it makes it all worth while. So many negative stigmas about energy drinks and Im hoping this 3 part series can make a difference. Part 3 in a week or so.
@@CaffeineMan1 I believe at the very least it will have some impact if not more. It was very substantive and informative. And I agree energy drinks, are unfairly maligned. I'm looking forward to parts 2 and 3. 👍😊
@@buffcanuck83 Part two is already on my channel, so it's ready when you are. LOL! But since you just watched the first, I wont pressure you. I know theyre long.
It seems to be that high sugar content is the worst aspect of these drinks. Something like Monseter Zero Ultra or Ghost Energy seems to be a fairly safe alternative to the original high sugar ones.
I have tried the sugar ones & it isn't that great as it has way to much sugar. When I do have energy drinks it has to be sugar free as it tastes better & better option
Great and informative video. I am really interested how healthy/unhealty are ingredients that replace sugar in non sugar energy drinks so cant wait for the part 2.
Yeah, these are big topics so I wanted to start with this one so that I could lead into the next one. Just hoping its not too too long before I can get part 2 out. I have a few other videos lined up first. Thanks for watching!
Hey Caffeine man im a new sup just got done with wattching dis vid. Glade to fine someone that is not bias and goes over all the facts, learned alot and wanted to say thanks G and keep it up :)
Welcome aboard! So happy you liked the video and found it useful! Heck, I made two more after this one since its such a large topic with sooooo many different energy drinks coming out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
lol i drink 1 or 2 reigns, bangs oe monster ultras a day. (not one or two of each just one bang and one reign) hope this isnt gonna affect me in the future.
Nah, you should be fine...but the caffeine content is a bit high if you don't workout. You may start to develop a caffeine tolerance in which caffeine won't affect you as easily because your body has become used to it.
Ever since I first saw this video on your channel, I start to know a lot of information about energy drinks and what you should know about them. I just drink 1 energy drink to be safe and after that, drink plenty of water. I also don't drink energy drinks with sugar in them because I try to cut down on the amount of sugar I have which is why I prefer sugar free drinks. And last, I keep track of the amount of caffeine I take and try not to go over 400mg.
So great to hear! Glad it was helpful! Im glad you go back to it from time to time and happy to see people still finding it. I wish more people would see it but Im guessing its not as big of a topic as I was hoping it would be.
I thanks Billy caffeine man for admitting that some people have made these videos before and giving shout outs because most people don't have the humility except did someone's done this before they did so thanks for that
Always love your videos. Thiis video is very informative. When it comes to energy drinks it is all about moderation & being very smart about it. Sugary ones are not that good. I have had a few with sugar & didn't enjoy it that much. At one point I did like Monster Assault but not so much now. It was in my top 10 Flavours in 2023 but it wont be in my top 10 flavours for 2024. When I do have energy drinks it is sugar free ones & it tastes better. As I said previously I was at one point a few months ago having 1 a day almost every day as I was stressed out over a potential strike at work which did happen for 2 weeks in July but since late June I have cut back on energy drinks where now its 2 to 3 times a week & I feel better about it. Don't plan on going back to 1 almost every day. I enjoy energy drinks more since cutting back on it. Not sure if you ever touch base on this but is it better to have energy drinks with or without food. I find when I have energy drinks I can only have it with food at dinner time. Goes down easier. Can't have it without food.
Its alway best to have with food or basically not on an empty stomach. On any empty stomach you could have some stomach upset. Typically, ingredients tend to increase your metabolism and its good to have something in your system to help metabolize.
I honestly dont think Ive seen that anywhere! But I want too!!! I dont even remember hearing about it, which is strange because Ive tried almost all the Venoms. Thanks for watching (and letting me know about that flavor!)
@@CaffeineMan1 you're welcome and I hope that you can find it.. And I did a little digging and from what i found out. It was released sometime back in 2016 sometime in October. That is the oldest social media post I can find about it. And they caption was trying the new black cherry kiwi from Venom..
Interesting. I’m wondering if it wasn’t too popular so some places stopped carrying it? Honestly the places I find it in usually only carry 2-3 flavors so I have to try different places to get variety.
@@CaffeineMan1 you may be right on that. Because one of the post I found was someone saying that they just come to texas just to get all of the vanom flavors... I know where I live. we got all 8 flavors.
That one is called Bucked up. I did a review of it and I'll include a link (if you havent seen it) . They actually just released 6 more new drinks but i havent found them just yet. ruclips.net/video/mvnpNGZtbXo/видео.html
I have ADD so I have to have a monster every other day and I because I am 16 some people that see me drinking 1 when I'm out in public they question why I'm drinking it, so I have to explain to them why some energy drink r good for u and some r bad and I also have to tell them that the big words that they think r chemicals r actually just vitamins and all of the above. but now I don't have to worry about that all I gotta do is just send them this video because you did such a fantastic job on this video!!
@NoKa Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video! And glad to see you may be sending some other people my way. No matter what though, dont let people give you a hard time about what you drink. We all do what we want to do anyway and if anything, it just goes to show how much more you know than they do... and WE can both help educate them as best as possible.
Yeah, once you go sugar free, you remove the worst ingredient in energy drinks. As mentioned in the video, all the other ingredients have positive benefits. 👍
Once again Caffeine man great job on the video I have a serious problem with energy drinks like I am so obsessed with them I am drinking them every day sometimes two sometimes up to three like I’m trying to control it as hard as I can But I fail on controlling and that’s where I start going out of hand with them
Thank! Glad you like the video! But yeah, just try and have them in moderation. Since it is a legal drug, it can be easy to become addicted. And even if you arent necessarily addicted to the caffeine, some of the flavors are so good, they become addicting. Just remember you can do anything you put your mind to. Its not always easy, but you can succeed if you want to.
I really enjoy these different kinds of videos, hopefully you can make more! I being 16 can’t buy a Red Bull from a store because the people working at the cash register won’t let me even though it’s a 80mg Red Bull.
Hey cm! I was wondering about your energy drink shelves. I’m looking to start collecting my cans as well because it makes the room look so colorful and I was just wondering did you build those yourself or did you purchase them from somewhere? Thanks!
I drink 2 bangs a week and I'm staying fit as heck so....obvs not awful for you! The citric acid isn't awful but YOUR scientific investigation was SPOT ON!!!😎😎😎😁
Im sorry to hear that! Is it because of the caffeine? There are other low caffeine content ones as well. Sparkling ice plus caffeine has70mgs in a 16 oz can, so the caffeine mgs per ounces is lower than the Red Bull 8.4 ounce at 80mgs...and you get more drink out of it.
I've been watching a lot of your videos the last few days because i wanted to see all the research behind the energy drinks. Mainly the reign because i drink one a day or every few days and wanted to make sure i was not harming myself too much but it seems i'm not since i'm 100% healthy and drink them in moderation. Keep up the good work on the videos man!
Excellent video. You were very informative and straight to the point in your analysis. I limit myself to having about 3-4 energy drinks per week. I usually go for Monster, either the Ultra or full sugar ones. The only downside is of course the sugar ones I have, such as Mango Loco, Pacific Punch, Pipeline Punch, Original and some others. The thing is, I don't feel like giving these up because, well, I kinda like them a lot. Lol. But yeah, thanks very much for the video. It clears up a lot of confusion and misinformation about energy drinks.
Glad you liked the video and found it helpful. Thats what I make them for. And, Im the first to tell you the hard facts on the drinks...but after reading comments like yours, you seem to be doing your research...so, I feel comfortable saying that I am presenting this information to you and you do as you like. If someone asked me is it ok to drink 3-4 monsters a week....Id let them know the sugar content is high and let them know the limits. BUT...overall, its not "horrrible"...depending on how much sugar you consume on a regular basis. Even though these drinks are "bad" due to the sugar... everything in moderation. 54mgs of sugar one a couple days a week (plus whatever other sugar) could potentially be balanced out by less sugar on other days. Take it all with a grain of salt though. Other people would chastise me and tell you all the official numbers...Im just saying, you dont need to be extremely concerned. Youre trying to choose the healthier ones. (And my favorite is Coconut Red Bull 😂)
It aint gonna get any realler than this one real talk! Except maybe Part 2. Thanks for all the support! Glad to have you around this long, as this video has been a year and a half in the making. 👍
My favorite energy drinks are Reign and Monster, though I enjoy Red Bull and Bang too. There is no energy drink I dislike because I am an energy drink lover lol. My favorite is the Razzle Berry Reign and for Monster; I like the Ultra (silver canned) Monster and Ultra Sunrise, but what I recommend to everyone: (1) Drink energy drinks responsibly: limit yourself to 2 a day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, but know your limits based on your age, health, etc. and (2) Space energy drinks out over time: do not drink energy drinks within a short period of time, especially a large amount. That is when they become unhealthy. So the notion that energy drinks are unhealthy across the board is not necessarily true. They are bad for you when they are consumed irresponsibly, like when someone drinks several in a day and/or drinking a large amount of them without spacing them out over the course of the day. I also made a video on this too. The ones with sugar are the ones you might want to avoid, and go with the zero sugar ones. But if you must have the sugary ones, it is best to not have more than 1 in a day. That is my message here & I just found your channel and I subbed to you. Very good analysis, bro.
Ugh, thank you so much my guy, seriously, been scared to drink even one a day thanks to some uneducated people telling me they're the "devil", I even told a therapist I'm scared of them (while still wanting to drink them) and even they only said "why do you drink them". This gave me a new perspective on these drinks and hopefully I won't get paranoid after just having one monster ultra ever again.
I actually just sent this video to my Bio teacher to play in class, since we started learning about energy and caffeine since he saw me drinking a redbull in class. Sweet video✌️
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing! I appreciate it! And, it is part of a 3 part series so if they like it, they can always watch the other 2. In part 2, I actually have a Biochemist who helps me go over the preworkout ingredients...if.... if you didnt already see it. Which you may have.
@@CaffeineMan1 oh cool! I've definitely seen all your videos and I just discovered you the other day🤣 huge fan by the way! I'll definitely look into showing them the other parts
In middle school we actually had like a week long, one hour a day "class" where a specialized "lecturer" came in and explained why Energy Drinks are bad for you lmao, all I can remember over a decade later is "The acid is bad for your teeth, and it may lead to heart burn and DEATH!"
No your body gets energy from the foods that you eat. Energy drinks help speed up your metabolism to process the food (for energy) faster, as well as affecting your brain (blocking andenosine receptors) to fight off any feelings of being tired. Energy drinks arent a source of energy exactly, they help your body get the energy from other places. Thats the super short version of it.
I’m 13 and, I wanna start drinking Redbull when I workout but, I also have heart problems like rapid heart pace, and chest pain. Should I drink Redbull it only has 80mg which is equal to a cup of coffee
So a Question, with how "low" the quantity of these "helpful" ingredients are, does that make them effectively pointless? Is it even worth having them? By this point a black coffee would be better overall?
When I do my preworkout reviews, I usually talk about effective dosages and what drinks have them and what don't. Since it is preworkout, people want effective dosages because they want it to work for when they workout. When it comes to regular energy drinks, it wouldn't be considered as important BUT that is all a matter of opinion. Guarana seed extract is good for you, so even though you may not be getting an effective dosage of it, a little guarana seed extract is better than none. Another example might be with the B-Vitamins. These drinks usually go above and beyond to give you extra B-Vitamins, but even if they only gave you 15% of your daily value (instead of 100%), 15% B-Vitamin is better than no B-Vitamins. Hope that helps!
@@CaffeineMan1 yes I didn't know if it was more a marketing ploy or to look healthier than it actually is. The sugar content never really bothered me though because it's pretty much the same as soft drinks. Coke used to have 10g per 100ml where as the Rockstar Juiced Mango I've got says 4.8, makes you wonder how it's legal for McDonalds to sell supersized drinks (well banned in the UK now) but those things were like a bucket!
@@Ionstorm Yeah, besides there being caffeine restrictions in diffferent countries, there are also sugar regulations, as well as a lot of supplement restrictions, which is why its so difficult for countries besides the US to get the drinks. We dont regulate crap here. They'll let us consume as much caffeine and sugar as we want!
Nah, an 8.4 oz can or 12oz can is perfectly fine. Even a larger one occcasionally. I usually drink one every other day or so, but definitely keep an eye out on the sugar content. Considering I dont have much sugar at all in the rest of my diet, I feel like its a little trreat to myself. As I said in the video, worst ingredient is sugar.
I honestly dont watch a lot of his stuff but found that video when it was first released (before I started CaffeineMan) and loved the content. Green Eyed Guides website is amazing! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for uploading this video! I always just drank 1 drink a day that could range from 80 to 300 (out of the drinks that I've found) and never realized the 400 mg of caffeine was for only 18+. I'm 17 and now that i know I can only have 150 mg of caffeine I'm always careful when taste testing check the sugar and caffeine and use a calculator to subtract to know whats left. And after I have that 1 drink, I drink water the rest of the day.
No problem! Glad you liked it! Yeah, I mean, these are general guidelines. If you are already used to 80-160 mgs with an occasional 300, at 17 years old...those extra few months arent really going to matter too much. Its not like some magical transformation in your body. But if you were 17 trying an energy drink for the first time Id definitely say stay at 150 and under! Its all a matter of what you body is used to. And, if you were 14, Id recommend you to cut down. It varies. The water also helps as it will also help you process the caffeine and keep you well hydrated.
There are still tons of studies being done on this and its not just energy drinks, but also soda, and not only because of acidity but also because of carbonation. Both of these things are known to irritate anyone with gerd symptoms. Therefore, if these drinks bother your stomach, you shouldnt have them. There still is no conclusive evidence that these drinks cause any gerd or stomach issues. Im not saying it doesnt happen, Im just saying it still hasnt been concluded. Something I'll go into more detail about in Part 2 will be about how peoples bodies react to things. Just because some peoples bodies have a bad reaction to an ingredient doesnt mean its bad for everyone. It just irritates their system. In a very loose sense, diabetics cant have sugar; people are allergic to nuts which are very healthy; Even healthy stuff can be bad if your body doesnt react well to it. Which is why lots of studies are always being done on everything. Thanks for watching and for your good question.
You know, I think I should too! I love me some Red Bull and some watermelon. I’m the meantime, check out this guy who does reviews on energy drinks! Red Bull Summer Edition 2020 WATERMELON Energy Drink Product Review ruclips.net/video/fV20I1fCUBQ/видео.html
Thanks for the great video! I love Bang, but recently I've been a little concerned about its ingredients. The drink includes a combination of Sodium Benzoate and Vitamin C. Over time when combined, those ingredients can convert to Benzene which is a known carcinogen that can develope cancer in the body. This freaked me out a little bit because I had started to really enjoy Bang and had been drinking it a decent amount. I was hoping you were going to discuss this in this video. Do yo have any thoughts or concerns regarding Bang mixing these ingredients? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Heres an article on it. I use this website as it mixes medical information with studies from other places. Overall, the conclusion is that it is ok in minimal doses, like most things...but studies are still being done...which is usually the case. www.healthline.com/nutrition/sodium-benzoate#dangers
As somebody who barely drinks energy drinks as is, I'm not worried. Besides, I can never get past the single can just because of its level of sweetness. It doesn't matter if it's natural sugar, the other forms of sugar, or artificial sweeteners. It doesn't matter if it's a drink, pastry, candy, etc if it's even a little bit extra sweet than I can't handle too much sweetness. I don't know how else to describe it other than my tongue just feels tingly and nasty when having too much sweetness in anything I consume. Plus, I'm a coffee guy. But this was quite interesting. And after a quick check on your channel, unless I just haven't looked far enough, I'm surprised you don't do coffee. Being the caffeine man and all. Nevertheless, I might just drop in every now and then. Sometimes I like to shop around for a new guy to listen to while gaming or doing the dishes.
Yes, my regular talking pace in real life is a little bit slower. I also Jumpcut my videos which helps speed them up and takes out all the "umms" "Ahhh" "ohhh" and such.
I was told when I was younger about taurine and that it was also how red bull got it's name. I looked it up and laughed but told kids under 18 that it came from bulls so they wouldn't drink them.
😱😱😱Here I am trying to stop the misinformation and you... 😂😂😂... who am I kidding. Its a great prank. If people are gulliable enough to beleive it and not look it up. And, its not even a matter of being gullible, but just being informed. Obviously the first time I heard that, I had to look it up. Its how we learn! Thanks for watching! 👍
Yes, definitely. Given that any one under 18 shouldnt have more than 150mgs of caffeine, according to pretty much all scientists and medical industries, 300mgs is double that. The US is one of the only countries without caffeine regulations. Bang and Reign, in some contries, are only allowed to put 150mgs in the cans. And thats not even for kids, its the entire country.
CaffeineMan I agree also. The gas monkey energy drinks are the only energy drinks that when I have bought they made sure I was over 18. But never with a bang or reign. Pretty weird.
I drink a sugar free rockstar on my lunch at work. 4 times a week. I do tons of lifting during 10 shifts and honestly couldnt make it through the night without them !
I have anxiety but also ad(h)d. And too much caffeine (esp in coffee) makes me jittery af, but one or two (one monster or two normal) cans of energy actually make me feel more chill 😂🙈🤷
Check out my review on C4 Smart Energy and the follow-up video. I have actual testimonials of how the nootropics work and how it affects people with anxiety. Nootropic energy drinks may be an option for you.
I should. I actually tried contacting them a few times to see if they'd be interested in sending any, but no replies. Therfore it IS on the list. Its just a matter of when I get to it. Drinks sent to me (obviously) get reviewed faster than ones I need to purchase online. Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support !
Very disappointed you didn’t warn of the ph level that will rot your teeth -- my dentist walked in and ask me what on earth was I was drinking to cause my cavities since I never have any
Theres only a certain amount of information that I can cover in these videos and going over each and every ingredient is usually enough and I also had to break it into 3 parts. Hopefully a majority of the information is useful, but Im sure some things might have been overlooked or potentially less important. When it comes to the ph levels in energy drinks, most energy drinks use a high amount of Citric acid or Sodium Citrate to balance out the PH levels in energy drinks. In some cases, it is one of the first 3 to 5 ingredients on the ingredients list representing it has some of the highest amount of that ingredient, therefore energy drinks are ph balanced and do not cause your teeth to rot. Rotting teeth are usually caused by poor dental hygiene.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:30 - Summary of topics
1:06 - Introduction
2:40 - Reason for making video
3:44 - Resources for information
4:40 - Shout-Out to others experts on caffeine
6:26 - "Are Energy Drinks Bad for You" opening
8:48 - Children and caffeine
9:09 - Warning: Not for everyone
10:29 - Common energy drink ingredients
13:22 - B-Vitamins
16:03 - Additional Red Bull Ingredients
16:21 - Monster Energy Ingredients
19:36 - Sugar
23:10 - Caffeine
25:41 - Closing Thoughts
26:11 - Outtake
CaffeineMan thanks great video. Please review Bang pre workout powder so much better than cans .Niacin in pre workout drinks I don’t like which is why I love Bang
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and happy to bring information to people. As for Powders, i dont review powders on my channel for many reasons. The main one being I have so many RTD to do that going into powders is not something I can handle volume-wise. There arent a lot of people doing energy drinks and caffeine safety videos out there, so I do this. There are plenty, PLENTY... of supplement channels that go over supplements and powders. Thanks again for watching and hope you continue to enjoy the channel. 👍
Love the content,
You need to buy an inhaler caffeine you need to taste it
Glad to see someone actually talk about this instead of letting the ones who haven't educated them self jump too conclutions.
exactly people just bring up sugar content and call them life threatening
@A Caffeinated Potato Yeah, seems like most of the videos are negative and only pointing out the "bad stuff" without saying how much is actually in it. Glad you liked it.
@polar0 Exactly. Im here to help people learn more about it. Feel free to share with others. Thanks for watching!
I feel like people only point out the worst case senarios, yes people have died from consuming the products, but doing simple math, 32 confirmed cases of death from energy drink consumption have been confirmed, like in all of history. About 10,000,000,000 cans were consumed in 2019 (just an estimate) that means 1⁄312500000 cases end in death.
I’m surprised there were only 32...but hospitalization visits due to caffeine toxicity are fairly sizable in comparison
The people that die are the ones who think it's "cool" to down a billion Red Bulls within a day.
Well, thats really just one set of people. There are lots more too... usually revolved around stupidity.... but in some cases, lack of knowledge and in unfortunate, tragic cases, undiagnosed health conditions.
But yeah, like, 99% stupidity 😂
I limit myself one every three days
Exactly.
And when there's a video about someone dying who happened to consume an energy drink before-hand, its somehow only the beverage's fault. Like when people mix it with alcohol, and any sort of condition they have, and chug away.
@@mcnugget1786 I have a couple sips of one in the mornings
@@-BWS- vodka redbull is a perfect example of this, yagerbombs too, quite the bad mixer tbh.
Oh wow, I love your content, but I gotta say I really appreciate the dedication you've put into this 26 minute long video. I'm a long-time caffeine lover, and I also appreciate the science behind it all. Thank you for this video. :)
^
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! There is a lot of information out there but a lot of it is negative or just wrong. So, I wanted to make this video by using facts and ALL the information, not just some of it to "suit my own purposes". If you think anyone else may value from it, feel free to share. Thanks again!
Thanks Blaine!
Coming from someone who prefers the sugar free options (I genuinely enjoy the artificial sweeteners more) I am very exited for part two. Thanks Caffeine Man!
Glad you liked the video and, oh man, I got a lot of people asking me about part 2. I had it as an idea for a future that I had started working on but put on hold for reviews. I’m hoping people didn’t think I’d was a back to back part one and two. it’s going to be a little while. In the meantime, feel free to Check out my channel! 😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
A lot of people seem to be quick to tell you that your habits are "bad for you." It's annoying
Agreed!
I’m 17 and I usually have a bang once in a while like once a week and I don’t feel weird or sick after I drink them will I be ok or should I stop drinking them.
Hmmmm... how close to 18 are you? You may be getting some of that early magic pixie dust that allows you to magically have a maximum of 400mgs soon? Either way, if its once or twice a week, and you've already had them without any problems, you should be fine. Everything in moderation. 👍
I’m actually only one month into being 17 that’s why I only drink one a week but I’m thinking of starting to get into the sparkling ice plus caffeine’s bc they only have 70 mg of caffeine and I think that would be better for me. Thank you for responding!
No problem! Like trying to help out. You have plenty of other options as well. Preworkouts are still somewhat new to the market (last 3-5 years). So there are tons of other energy drink options if you decide to look for other options.
Great idea to revisit this topic!!
Hmmmm....I think you may have me confused with someone else? Never did this video before. Its been a year and a half in the making. 😂 Although Ive done several other informative caffeine videos, so maybe thats it? In any case, thanks for watching! Or revisiting this one again. 😉
@@CaffeineMan1 no, no dont get me wrong caffeine man, im just saying this topic has been covered many times by others but I wanted to hear your take on it. Especially, given that there has been a pretty dramatic change away from sugar.
@@JMo-uh5cd OHHhhh!!! Ok, ok, ok, I gotcha! I get it now. I was just slightly confused, not trying to give you a hard time. From the topics Ive watched, most things have been negative (besides Jeff). The "Doctors" and such all tell you the negative side effects but dont tell you HOW MUCH of the ingredient causes it. In most cases, youd overdose on caffeine before the other ingredients give you indigestion. LOL! Definitely a dramatic increase in sugar free drinks! Part 2 (whenever I get to it) should be interesting!
The reason why I purchase energy drinks, is because it’s cheap and available in local corner shops. But viewing this video has educated me about the detrimental effects of it.
I’d like to know how different things throughout the day effect caffeine “effectiveness” I things like energy drinks. Like drinking them on an empty stomach, the time of day, how much sleep you got, if you’re active or just sitting around, how do things like that change what energy drinks do to you? Not sure if that even makes sense lol but great video caffeine man
It makes sense, but its a lot to cover in one video, 😂. And my time is so limited right now that Im just happy to be able to squeeze this one in. Beleive it or not, Green Eyed Guide has been at this for decades! Her website is FULL of information and Im sure all these answers are there. She just wrote a SECOND book which goes over the 5 levels of Fatigue (a system she created) to let you know when you DO and DONT need an energy drink based on energy and fatigue levels.
These are all good questions
Lol "Happy birthday." 😂 Thank you for the video!! If i was a kid today, i know i would probably seek second, third, and fourth opinions from those of my parents so this is wonderful for young people.
Glad you like the video and found it informative! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
thanks caffeineman, that was very informative. Really needed that.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I loved this video man! Good stuff! Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you continue to enjoy all my channel has to offer. 👍
Your thumbnail is actually really good and I like how organised your videos are plus your not biased and you explain things well 😎
Thanks so much! I appreciate all the compliments and glad you enjoy my channel! 👍
I watched this a few days late, but I really appreciate you taking the time to go over this! Weeding through what's online can be tiring, but you've made it convenient.
No such thing as watching something late on RUclips! I still have people watching my Starbucks review from a year and a half ago. 😂 Luckily enough, the information in this video has been put together over a long period of time so it wasnt too too bad. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.
Finally.... facts laid out clearly and easy to understand. Great work man, very informative!
Glad you enjoyed all the time and hard work that went into this video. I hope you enjoy parts 2 and 3 just as much. They don't seem to get pushed as much as the first one. Apparently the RUclips algorithm didnt know it was a 3 part series. 😂
Welcome to the channel, again, I see you're getting a chance to binge watch a few older ones 👍
had to watch this one again sooo much good info to take in
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!
Great info, some things I knew and others I didnt or your provided more in depth info. I appreciate it
Glad to hear it! Im always trying to keep people informed and getting them as much information as possible. Thanks for watching!
YOU NAILED THE THUMBNAIL! Great video! Looking forward to seeing part II
Thanks!!! Yeah, not actually sure when part 2 is going to be. I realized after I edited my video that some people might think part 1 and part 2 are back to back....but they’re not 🤷🏻♂️
CaffeineMan I’ll be patiently waiting 🤘🏻
I’ll be patiently trying to figure out where to put it in my schedule!
Hey, I haven't left a comment in a while, but I always appreciate the informative videos, and I still watch every one!
No worries! I can feel your presence when you watch. 😂
Even if you don't leave a comment, I appreciate all the support, views and thumbs up (You best be leaving a thumbs up at least!!!). Thanks for watching! 👍
Thank you for doing this video I will be watching this later tonight and will be giving my response tomorrow have a good day. 👍
response?
polar0 like when I watch it later, I’ll let cm know how the video was and what it tought me and stuff
@RJ Salso Thanks RJ! Have a good night!
This is awesome I've been waiting for a video like this for a while can't wait to watch this video when I get home from work
Its been a long time in the making and finally got to it! Enjoy!
@@CaffeineMan1 yeppers my man I plan on watching it tomorrow my day off thanks again I appreciate you putting it all this time and effort for this video I think it's very helpful especially for a lot of those people who like the taste of energy drinks but it just really afraid of actually drinking them because of all the health concern.
No problem! Looking to help the poeple!
great video lorde caffeine man! You put a lot of work into this video and it shows
Thanks so much! Appreciate it. This video was a year and a half in the making!
(Thank goodness they all dont take this long! 😂)
Awesome video love your channel
Thanks so much! I appreciate it and look forward to making more!
New subscriber here. I truly enjoy how earnest, informatice and down to earth you are. Truly a gem on youtube. Keep up the great work! Because of you I transitioned from Rock stars and Nos to Reign.
Wow, thank you so much! So happy to hear you liked the video and appreciated the information I provide. I try to be unbiased in my videos and present the facts. Happy to hear you've gone from the sugar versions to non-sugar versions! I know its hard for a lot of Rockstar fans given the amount of sugar they provide.
such a great, in-depth video. thanks for this, caffeineman! easy place to point people that have this question
Glad you enjoyed it and got value out of it! Definitely feel free to point others here as well. 👍
This was an excellent and informative video CaffeineMan. I loved the message at the end and look forward to more videos.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to bringing you more.
Thanks for the informative video, and I hope it helps a lot of people. Looking forward to part 2!
Thanks John! Appreciate it...I just hoping people are not expecting part 2 right away. 😂
CaffeineMan but how do you expect me to go out and get my gains until I know that these pre-workout drinks are okay. We need your final word! 💪🏼😆
I know right! I realized after I posted the video that people might think part 1 and 2 are back to back but I think I said “I plan on doing a video...” as opposed to stay tuned for part 2. Subtle differences.
CaffeineMan keep doing what you’re doing. Looking forward to part 2, whenever it comes. Until then, looking forward to all the other great content in between!
I could listen to you all day, good job!
Thanks! Feel free to play one of my playlists and it will just keep playing my videos over and over. Some people use them to go to sleep. Not sure how I feel about that, people people to sleep, but hey, whatever works. Thanks for watching!
Great video! I’ve been curious about some of this stuff recently and you answered it all! As always thanks caffeine man!! Your videos rock.
Excellent! Glad I was able to help out! If you want to learn even more, I did Part 2 with a biochemist on preworkout drinks. LOTS of solid info in there.
Very informative video!
Glad you liked it! Put a lot of work into the entire 3 part series. Hope you enjoy them all.
Thanks for the info! Great video :)
Also a very needed video! Keep doing what you're doing CM!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! I plan on doing it a while!
LOVE Taurine. If you have muscle cramps or spasms, taurine will be a God send.
Thank goodness I dont work out! Dont need to worry about that. 😂
Well, I have had cramps before though, so I'll keep it in mind. Just another reason to always have an energy drink on you!
@Kari Luoto Nice! Taurine does LOTS of stuff!!! I could have kept reading up on it for months with all the stuff it does!
@Kari Luoto so you are telling me that I should be rather on meth, coke or heroine? :D
i think i am the luckyest person in the world then. i have pretty bad
anxiety, and i ahve not had a panic attack from caffeine yet. but i think it has something to do with my anxiety is school related , and not like social or that other stuff. Thanks for the super video, you allways suprise me with you're knowledge
Glad you liked it! Anxiety affects everyone e differently and there are many different levels of anxiety. Luckily enough, the caffeine you limit yourself to doesn’t bother it, but if it ever does , at least you’ll know why it’s happening. Good luck!
Another great one, really enjoying this content. Thanks for the well informed video CaffeineMan!
Great! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
very needed video and comprehsivly executed! looking forward to part 2
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Hoping its not too too long between parts.
Excellent video. 👍😊
Thanks, a lot of work went into it but Im hoping a lot of people get a lot of value out of it and it makes it all worth while. So many negative stigmas about energy drinks and Im hoping this 3 part series can make a difference. Part 3 in a week or so.
@@CaffeineMan1 I believe at the very least it will have some impact if not more. It was very substantive and informative. And I agree energy drinks, are unfairly maligned. I'm looking forward to parts 2 and 3. 👍😊
@@buffcanuck83 Part two is already on my channel, so it's ready when you are. LOL! But since you just watched the first, I wont pressure you. I know theyre long.
It seems to be that high sugar content is the worst aspect of these drinks. Something like Monseter Zero Ultra or Ghost Energy seems to be a fairly safe alternative to the original high sugar ones.
Exactly! Anything sugar-free is going to be a much healthier choice !
I have tried the sugar ones & it isn't that great as it has way to much sugar. When I do have energy drinks it has to be sugar free as it tastes better & better option
Thank you CM! Hope this vid gets the views it deserves
Thanks so much! Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and commenting !
Great and informative video. I am really interested how healthy/unhealty are ingredients that replace sugar in non sugar energy drinks so cant wait for the part 2.
Yeah, these are big topics so I wanted to start with this one so that I could lead into the next one. Just hoping its not too too long before I can get part 2 out. I have a few other videos lined up first. Thanks for watching!
Hey Caffeine man im a new sup just got done with wattching dis vid. Glade to fine someone that is not bias and goes over all the facts, learned alot and wanted to say thanks G and keep it up :)
Welcome aboard! So happy you liked the video and found it useful! Heck, I made two more after this one since its such a large topic with sooooo many different energy drinks coming out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
lol i drink 1 or 2 reigns, bangs oe monster ultras a day. (not one or two of each just one bang and one reign) hope this isnt gonna affect me in the future.
Nah, you should be fine...but the caffeine content is a bit high if you don't workout. You may start to develop a caffeine tolerance in which caffeine won't affect you as easily because your body has become used to it.
Ever since I first saw this video on your channel, I start to know a lot of information about energy drinks and what you should know about them. I just drink 1 energy drink to be safe and after that, drink plenty of water. I also don't drink energy drinks with sugar in them because I try to cut down on the amount of sugar I have which is why I prefer sugar free drinks. And last, I keep track of the amount of caffeine I take and try not to go over 400mg.
So great to hear! Glad it was helpful! Im glad you go back to it from time to time and happy to see people still finding it. I wish more people would see it but Im guessing its not as big of a topic as I was hoping it would be.
I thanks Billy caffeine man for admitting that some people have made these videos before and giving shout outs because most people don't have the humility except did someone's done this before they did so thanks for that
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it!
Oooo I'm at work and can't watch this right now but will do once I'm off asap! I'm sure it's a good one CM 👍
Have a good rest of the day/night at work and see you when you get home!
Always love your videos. Thiis video is very informative. When it comes to energy drinks it is all about moderation & being very smart about it. Sugary ones are not that good. I have had a few with sugar & didn't enjoy it that much. At one point I did like Monster Assault but not so much now. It was in my top 10 Flavours in 2023 but it wont be in my top 10 flavours for 2024. When I do have energy drinks it is sugar free ones & it tastes better. As I said previously I was at one point a few months ago having 1 a day almost every day as I was stressed out over a potential strike at work which did happen for 2 weeks in July but since late June I have cut back on energy drinks where now its 2 to 3 times a week & I feel better about it. Don't plan on going back to 1 almost every day. I enjoy energy drinks more since cutting back on it. Not sure if you ever touch base on this but is it better to have energy drinks with or without food. I find when I have energy drinks I can only have it with food at dinner time. Goes down easier. Can't have it without food.
Its alway best to have with food or basically not on an empty stomach. On any empty stomach you could have some stomach upset. Typically, ingredients tend to increase your metabolism and its good to have something in your system to help metabolize.
This video was very responsible of you to make, good video too and good explaining. Now I don’t have to do the research. Thanks 👍🏽
No problem! Glad you liked it! I actually did a 3 part series, so if you want even MORE info, I got it!
Thank you caffeine man I feel a lot more comfortable drinking energy drinks now thanks to you.
Great to hear! Thanks!
Oh yeah I’m addicted like I can control myself but I see one in a store and I can’t stop thinking about em
Those dang legalized drugs, working those magic on you.
Yup
venom black cherry kiwi one is my favorite one. you need to try that one
I honestly dont think Ive seen that anywhere! But I want too!!! I dont even remember hearing about it, which is strange because Ive tried almost all the Venoms. Thanks for watching (and letting me know about that flavor!)
@@CaffeineMan1 you're welcome and I hope that you can find it.. And I did a little digging and from what i found out. It was released sometime back in 2016 sometime in October. That is the oldest social media post I can find about it. And they caption was trying the new black cherry kiwi from Venom..
Interesting. I’m wondering if it wasn’t too popular so some places stopped carrying it? Honestly the places I find it in usually only carry 2-3 flavors so I have to try different places to get variety.
@@CaffeineMan1 you may be right on that. Because one of the post I found was someone saying that they just come to texas just to get all of the vanom flavors... I know where I live. we got all 8 flavors.
I may need to visit Texas!!! 😂
What an absolute legend !!
Thanks kindly! Glad you liked the video.
What's that drink above his shoulder to the left of the purple bang can. Not the reign can.
That one is called Bucked up. I did a review of it and I'll include a link (if you havent seen it) . They actually just released 6 more new drinks but i havent found them just yet.
ruclips.net/video/mvnpNGZtbXo/видео.html
"Sometimes the news has it's own agenda as well", a bit of an understatement CaffeineMan.
Well, the bigger news channels most definitely, but I’ve found the local news to be a little more unbiased.
I have ADD so I have to have a monster every other day and I because I am 16 some people that see me drinking 1 when I'm out in public they question why I'm drinking it, so I have to explain to them why some energy drink r good for u and some r bad and I also have to tell them that the big words that they think r chemicals r actually just vitamins and all of the above. but now I don't have to worry about that all I gotta do is just send them this video because you did such a fantastic job on this video!!
I have ADD too, caffeine in general has helped me a lot over the years!
@NoKa Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video! And glad to see you may be sending some other people my way. No matter what though, dont let people give you a hard time about what you drink. We all do what we want to do anyway and if anything, it just goes to show how much more you know than they do... and WE can both help educate them as best as possible.
@Rithvik Kumar @NoKa and have you both tried the nootropic ones as well?
@@CaffeineMan1 Not yet but its definitely on my to do list!
@@CaffeineMan1 No unfortunately not but i would lile to try them once i find them in my area
What if I drink an amount equal to all of those cans behind you in about an hour? Also great video 😊
Probably not the best idea. 😂
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is the Purple Monster zero Ultra on the good side? I drink one a day
Yeah, once you go sugar free, you remove the worst ingredient in energy drinks. As mentioned in the video, all the other ingredients have positive benefits. 👍
great video
Thanks so much!!! Glad you liked it!
Once again Caffeine man great job on the video I have a serious problem with energy drinks like I am so obsessed with them I am drinking them every day sometimes two sometimes up to three like I’m trying to control it as hard as I can But I fail on controlling and that’s where I start going out of hand with them
Thank! Glad you like the video!
But yeah, just try and have them in moderation. Since it is a legal drug, it can be easy to become addicted. And even if you arent necessarily addicted to the caffeine, some of the flavors are so good, they become addicting. Just remember you can do anything you put your mind to. Its not always easy, but you can succeed if you want to.
CaffeineMan what gets me hooked on them is the taste and the ones I have are loaded with sugar
Sounds about right. Sugar is almost as addicting as caffeine! Good luck!
I really enjoy these different kinds of videos, hopefully you can make more! I being 16 can’t buy a Red Bull from a store because the people working at the cash register won’t let me even though it’s a 80mg Red Bull.
Glad you liked it!
Are you in the U.S. or other?
CaffeineMan the States, I have no idea why they don’t want my money.
Time to try a few different stores then! One is bound to sell it...unless it’s a state law.
How do you remember all that? I need it for school
C4 Smart Energy 😂😂😂
Hey cm! I was wondering about your energy drink shelves. I’m looking to start collecting my cans as well because it makes the room look so colorful and I was just wondering did you build those yourself or did you purchase them from somewhere? Thanks!
I them from Target. You can search online for 11" cube or cube storage.
@@CaffeineMan1 and what about the back row to get the cans to be higher than the ones in the front? Do you just set something back there?
Yes, we had a pile of 2x4's and I cut them down to 10" blocks. I use 2 of them so they are 4 inches higher in the back.
...its a lot of wood.
I drink 2 bangs a week and I'm staying fit as heck so....obvs not awful for you! The citric acid isn't awful but YOUR scientific investigation was SPOT ON!!!😎😎😎😁
Glad you enjoyed the informative video! Great to hear you are staying fit as well!!!
Great informative video. Will you be doing a review on the new bang flavor soon? Radical skadattle
Really? REALLY inmyhouse11??? Did you really just ask me that question? 😂😂😂
Thanks for watching! Appreciate it! 👍
Good video. I can’t consume because of medicine/health condition. I do like Red Bull and it’s the only one I can have and Only the 8.5 oz one.
Im sorry to hear that! Is it because of the caffeine? There are other low caffeine content ones as well. Sparkling ice plus caffeine has70mgs in a 16 oz can, so the caffeine mgs per ounces is lower than the Red Bull 8.4 ounce at 80mgs...and you get more drink out of it.
CaffeineMan really thanks. I will definitely get one. What is a good flavor.
I did a video on the Sparkling Ice Plus Caffeine ( that’s the name of them) and my favorite was the berry but they have others.
We need a review on Hi*Ball
I don't think we do.... 😂
@@CaffeineMan1 do you not recommend it?
I've been watching a lot of your videos the last few days because i wanted to see all the research behind the energy drinks. Mainly the reign because i drink one a day or every few days and wanted to make sure i was not harming myself too much but it seems i'm not since i'm 100% healthy and drink them in moderation. Keep up the good work on the videos man!
Glad you like the channel and happy to hear you are consistently researching what you put into your body 👍🏻. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. You were very informative and straight to the point in your analysis. I limit myself to having about 3-4 energy drinks per week. I usually go for Monster, either the Ultra or full sugar ones. The only downside is of course the sugar ones I have, such as Mango Loco, Pacific Punch, Pipeline Punch, Original and some others. The thing is, I don't feel like giving these up because, well, I kinda like them a lot. Lol. But yeah, thanks very much for the video. It clears up a lot of confusion and misinformation about energy drinks.
Glad you liked the video and found it helpful. Thats what I make them for. And, Im the first to tell you the hard facts on the drinks...but after reading comments like yours, you seem to be doing your research...so, I feel comfortable saying that I am presenting this information to you and you do as you like. If someone asked me is it ok to drink 3-4 monsters a week....Id let them know the sugar content is high and let them know the limits. BUT...overall, its not "horrrible"...depending on how much sugar you consume on a regular basis. Even though these drinks are "bad" due to the sugar... everything in moderation. 54mgs of sugar one a couple days a week (plus whatever other sugar) could potentially be balanced out by less sugar on other days. Take it all with a grain of salt though. Other people would chastise me and tell you all the official numbers...Im just saying, you dont need to be extremely concerned. Youre trying to choose the healthier ones.
(And my favorite is Coconut Red Bull 😂)
Real as it gets talk
It aint gonna get any realler than this one real talk! Except maybe Part 2. Thanks for all the support! Glad to have you around this long, as this video has been a year and a half in the making. 👍
My favorite energy drinks are Reign and Monster, though I enjoy Red Bull and Bang too. There is no energy drink I dislike because I am an energy drink lover lol. My favorite is the Razzle Berry Reign and for Monster; I like the Ultra (silver canned) Monster and Ultra Sunrise, but what I recommend to everyone:
(1) Drink energy drinks responsibly: limit yourself to 2 a day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, but know your limits based on your age, health, etc. and
(2) Space energy drinks out over time: do not drink energy drinks within a short period of time, especially a large amount. That is when they become unhealthy.
So the notion that energy drinks are unhealthy across the board is not necessarily true. They are bad for you when they are consumed irresponsibly, like when someone drinks several in a day and/or drinking a large amount of them without spacing them out over the course of the day. I also made a video on this too. The ones with sugar are the ones you might want to avoid, and go with the zero sugar ones. But if you must have the sugary ones, it is best to not have more than 1 in a day. That is my message here & I just found your channel and I subbed to you. Very good analysis, bro.
Great tips all around! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you are enjoying the channel!
Are zero sugar energy drinks okay for you?
Most definitely.
Nice Video!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
I want to try gfuel but I’m hesitant on it . If I drink a can a week am I ok ?
Depends on how old you are.
Ugh, thank you so much my guy, seriously, been scared to drink even one a day thanks to some uneducated people telling me they're the "devil", I even told a therapist I'm scared of them (while still wanting to drink them) and even they only said "why do you drink them". This gave me a new perspective on these drinks and hopefully I won't get paranoid after just having one monster ultra ever again.
I actually just sent this video to my Bio teacher to play in class, since we started learning about energy and caffeine since he saw me drinking a redbull in class. Sweet video✌️
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing! I appreciate it! And, it is part of a 3 part series so if they like it, they can always watch the other 2. In part 2, I actually have a Biochemist who helps me go over the preworkout ingredients...if.... if you didnt already see it. Which you may have.
@@CaffeineMan1 oh cool! I've definitely seen all your videos and I just discovered you the other day🤣 huge fan by the way! I'll definitely look into showing them the other parts
@@Shecalledindead I know! You only subscribed, like, a week ago! You couldnt have seen them ALL!!! LOL!!! I hope they find them useful!
@@CaffeineMan1 yep! Definitely having a caffeine man binge tonight! Keep it up and exited for Tomorrow 👍
In middle school we actually had like a week long, one hour a day "class" where a specialized "lecturer" came in and explained why Energy Drinks are bad for you lmao, all I can remember over a decade later is "The acid is bad for your teeth, and it may lead to heart burn and DEATH!"
Maybe I should start going to schools and doing lectures!!!! 😂
If i drink energy drinks regularly and they give me a boost will my body be needing them as energy source ?
No your body gets energy from the foods that you eat. Energy drinks help speed up your metabolism to process the food (for energy) faster, as well as affecting your brain (blocking andenosine receptors) to fight off any feelings of being tired. Energy drinks arent a source of energy exactly, they help your body get the energy from other places. Thats the super short version of it.
@@CaffeineMan1 thanks a lot
Good video
Thanks so much! Appreciate it!
Very nice review! Indeed someone I know that drinks too many monsters always has those redish cheeks, so That is the B12
Indeed it is!
I’m 13 and, I wanna start drinking Redbull when I workout but, I also have heart problems like rapid heart pace, and chest pain. Should I drink Redbull it only has 80mg which is equal to a cup of coffee
So a Question, with how "low" the quantity of these "helpful" ingredients are, does that make them effectively pointless? Is it even worth having them? By this point a black coffee would be better overall?
When I do my preworkout reviews, I usually talk about effective dosages and what drinks have them and what don't. Since it is preworkout, people want effective dosages because they want it to work for when they workout. When it comes to regular energy drinks, it wouldn't be considered as important BUT that is all a matter of opinion. Guarana seed extract is good for you, so even though you may not be getting an effective dosage of it, a little guarana seed extract is better than none. Another example might be with the B-Vitamins. These drinks usually go above and beyond to give you extra B-Vitamins, but even if they only gave you 15% of your daily value (instead of 100%), 15% B-Vitamin is better than no B-Vitamins. Hope that helps!
@@CaffeineMan1 yes I didn't know if it was more a marketing ploy or to look healthier than it actually is.
The sugar content never really bothered me though because it's pretty much the same as soft drinks. Coke used to have 10g per 100ml where as the Rockstar Juiced Mango I've got says 4.8, makes you wonder how it's legal for McDonalds to sell supersized drinks (well banned in the UK now) but those things were like a bucket!
@@Ionstorm Yeah, besides there being caffeine restrictions in diffferent countries, there are also sugar regulations, as well as a lot of supplement restrictions, which is why its so difficult for countries besides the US to get the drinks. We dont regulate crap here. They'll let us consume as much caffeine and sugar as we want!
Is red bull bad for me?
Nah, an 8.4 oz can or 12oz can is perfectly fine. Even a larger one occcasionally. I usually drink one every other day or so, but definitely keep an eye out on the sugar content. Considering I dont have much sugar at all in the rest of my diet, I feel like its a little trreat to myself. As I said in the video, worst ingredient is sugar.
@@CaffeineMan1 Ok YAY >:)))))))))
Woo hoo!!!! Yummy coconut Red Bull. Oh! And watermelon!
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Im not a fan of Jeff Nippard, but I will check out Green eyed guide, she seems pretty cool.
I honestly dont watch a lot of his stuff but found that video when it was first released (before I started CaffeineMan) and loved the content. Green Eyed Guides website is amazing! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for uploading this video! I always just drank 1 drink a day that could range from 80 to 300 (out of the drinks that I've found) and never realized the 400 mg of caffeine was for only 18+. I'm 17 and now that i know I can only have 150 mg of caffeine I'm always careful when taste testing check the sugar and caffeine and use a calculator to subtract to know whats left. And after I have that 1 drink, I drink water the rest of the day.
No problem! Glad you liked it!
Yeah, I mean, these are general guidelines. If you are already used to 80-160 mgs with an occasional 300, at 17 years old...those extra few months arent really going to matter too much. Its not like some magical transformation in your body. But if you were 17 trying an energy drink for the first time Id definitely say stay at 150 and under! Its all a matter of what you body is used to. And, if you were 14, Id recommend you to cut down. It varies. The water also helps as it will also help you process the caffeine and keep you well hydrated.
Let’s be honest there’s no magical difference between 17 and 18.
But you’re probably 20ish now so it doesn’t matter anyway.
@@martyfromnebraska1045 yeah I'm 20. I now just have 1 energy drink every other day. So in between are water days.
What about the acidity levels of Energy drinks and gut bacteria? Tap water being PH 7 but energy drinks right down there being highly acidic at 2-3?
There are still tons of studies being done on this and its not just energy drinks, but also soda, and not only because of acidity but also because of carbonation. Both of these things are known to irritate anyone with gerd symptoms. Therefore, if these drinks bother your stomach, you shouldnt have them. There still is no conclusive evidence that these drinks cause any gerd or stomach issues. Im not saying it doesnt happen, Im just saying it still hasnt been concluded. Something I'll go into more detail about in Part 2 will be about how peoples bodies react to things. Just because some peoples bodies have a bad reaction to an ingredient doesnt mean its bad for everyone. It just irritates their system. In a very loose sense, diabetics cant have sugar; people are allergic to nuts which are very healthy; Even healthy stuff can be bad if your body doesnt react well to it. Which is why lots of studies are always being done on everything. Thanks for watching and for your good question.
you should review the new summer edition red bull. Watermelon.
You know, I think I should too! I love me some Red Bull and some watermelon. I’m the meantime, check out this guy who does reviews on energy drinks!
Red Bull Summer Edition 2020 WATERMELON Energy Drink Product Review
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@@CaffeineMan1 oh shoot my bad didnt search your channel enough lol
Interesting
I try to provide useful information in addition to my reviews. Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the great video! I love Bang, but recently I've been a little concerned about its ingredients. The drink includes a combination of Sodium Benzoate and Vitamin C. Over time when combined, those ingredients can convert to Benzene which is a known carcinogen that can develope cancer in the body. This freaked me out a little bit because I had started to really enjoy Bang and had been drinking it a decent amount. I was hoping you were going to discuss this in this video. Do yo have any thoughts or concerns regarding Bang mixing these ingredients? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Heres an article on it. I use this website as it mixes medical information with studies from other places. Overall, the conclusion is that it is ok in minimal doses, like most things...but studies are still being done...which is usually the case.
www.healthline.com/nutrition/sodium-benzoate#dangers
God damn C.M. you are the man
Thank you thank you sir. Appreciate it!
Sugar-free pear flavored Red Bull or Bang either way those are the ones I like
That Pear is ranking right up near that Coconut Red Bull ranking. Good stuff. Bang, cant go wrong.
As somebody who barely drinks energy drinks as is, I'm not worried. Besides, I can never get past the single can just because of its level of sweetness. It doesn't matter if it's natural sugar, the other forms of sugar, or artificial sweeteners. It doesn't matter if it's a drink, pastry, candy, etc if it's even a little bit extra sweet than I can't handle too much sweetness. I don't know how else to describe it other than my tongue just feels tingly and nasty when having too much sweetness in anything I consume. Plus, I'm a coffee guy. But this was quite interesting. And after a quick check on your channel, unless I just haven't looked far enough, I'm surprised you don't do coffee. Being the caffeine man and all. Nevertheless, I might just drop in every now and then. Sometimes I like to shop around for a new guy to listen to while gaming or doing the dishes.
I put your videos on .75% speed because I like how you were talking slower in Electic Shocks video
Yes, my regular talking pace in real life is a little bit slower. I also Jumpcut my videos which helps speed them up and takes out all the "umms" "Ahhh" "ohhh" and such.
I was told when I was younger about taurine and that it was also how red bull got it's name. I looked it up and laughed but told kids under 18 that it came from bulls so they wouldn't drink them.
😱😱😱Here I am trying to stop the misinformation and you... 😂😂😂... who am I kidding. Its a great prank. If people are gulliable enough to beleive it and not look it up. And, its not even a matter of being gullible, but just being informed. Obviously the first time I heard that, I had to look it up. Its how we learn! Thanks for watching! 👍
Do you think you should have to show ID to buy a 300+ mg caffeine energy drink?
Yes, definitely. Given that any one under 18 shouldnt have more than 150mgs of caffeine, according to pretty much all scientists and medical industries, 300mgs is double that. The US is one of the only countries without caffeine regulations. Bang and Reign, in some contries, are only allowed to put 150mgs in the cans. And thats not even for kids, its the entire country.
CaffeineMan I agree also. The gas monkey energy drinks are the only energy drinks that when I have bought they made sure I was over 18. But never with a bang or reign. Pretty weird.
That’s very weird. I wonder why?
I consume 1 zero sugar Monster a day, Is that bad or ok
thats ok .I advise downing a second
Lol
I drink a sugar free rockstar on my lunch at work. 4 times a week. I do tons of lifting during 10 shifts and honestly couldnt make it through the night without them !
I have anxiety but also ad(h)d. And too much caffeine (esp in coffee) makes me jittery af, but one or two (one monster or two normal) cans of energy actually make me feel more chill 😂🙈🤷
Check out my review on C4 Smart Energy and the follow-up video. I have actual testimonials of how the nootropics work and how it affects people with anxiety. Nootropic energy drinks may be an option for you.
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Awwww thanks!!! But I thought he loved everyone?
I don’t know if you have but you should review ninja melkw
I should. I actually tried contacting them a few times to see if they'd be interested in sending any, but no replies. Therfore it IS on the list. Its just a matter of when I get to it. Drinks sent to me (obviously) get reviewed faster than ones I need to purchase online. Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support !
CaffeineMan of course! Thanks for making the vids!
No problem! Thanks for watching them! 👍🏻
Very disappointed you didn’t warn of the ph level that will rot your teeth -- my dentist walked in and ask me what on earth was I was drinking to cause my cavities since I never have any
Theres only a certain amount of information that I can cover in these videos and going over each and every ingredient is usually enough and I also had to break it into 3 parts. Hopefully a majority of the information is useful, but Im sure some things might have been overlooked or potentially less important. When it comes to the ph levels in energy drinks, most energy drinks use a high amount of Citric acid or Sodium Citrate to balance out the PH levels in energy drinks. In some cases, it is one of the first 3 to 5 ingredients on the ingredients list representing it has some of the highest amount of that ingredient, therefore energy drinks are ph balanced and do not cause your teeth to rot. Rotting teeth are usually caused by poor dental hygiene.
@@CaffeineMan1 simply google ph levels of monster drink -but when you’re making money pushing these garbage drinks I didn’t expect you to agree
@@gregl2249 Yes, Im rolling in the dough. How astute of you.
Caffeine man back at it again!! 👍
Can’t stop me! 💪🏼