what are the harmful ingredients in monster energy drinks?
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['Caffeine.', 'Sugar and Sugar Substitutes. ... ', 'Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, and Guarana. ... ', 'High Levels of Taurine. ... ', 'Excessive Amounts of B Vitamins. ... ']
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['Energy drinks carry a lot of Caffeine and sugar. ... ', 'Energy drinks are NOT good for exercising. ... ', 'Can become addicting.', 'Causes headaches/Migranes due to withdrawal from caffeine.', 'Insomnia: Energy drinks can cause lack of sleep. ... ', 'Jitters: Energy drinks can make you jittery and anxious.']
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['carbonated water.', 'high fructose corn syrup.', 'caramel color.', 'phosphoric acid.', 'natural flavors.', 'caffeine.']
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['May Lead to Excess Calorie Consumption. ... ', 'May Cause Bloating and Digestive Distress. ... ', 'May Contain Excess Amounts of Added Sugar. ... ', 'Dangerous for Certain People. ... ', 'Could Lead to Excess Caffeine Consumption.']
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U.S. Monster Beverage Corporation is an American beverage company that manufactures energy drinks including Monster Energy, Relentless and Burn. ... The company renamed itself as Monster Beverage in 2012, and then sold their Hansen's juices and sodas and their other non-energy drink brands to The Coca-Cola Company in 2015.
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Although some energy drinks are considered beverages, others, namely those containing food additives (e.g., taurine or other amino acids), may be marketed as dietary supplements. Examples of energy drinks include Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, NOS, and Amp.
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Excessive levels of taurine can lead to severely low blood pressure. The long term effects of taurine have yet to be discovered. Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, and Guarana are safe when consumed individually, but when mixed with common energy drink ingredients such as caffeine and sugar, they can become dangerous.
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Energy drinks can cause side effects occurring in response to amount used and frequency of use. For example, while two 5-Hour Energy shots within 24 hours is safe, two consumed at the same time could be dangerous. Side effects can include energy crashes, headaches and heart palpitations.
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Monster Beverage Corp. announced the upcoming launch of a new energy drink called Reign. ... Along with a hefty dose of caffeine, Reign includes branched chain amino acids and Coenzyme Q10, common in performance-focused drinks.
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['Carbonated water.', 'Sugar (sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) depending on country of origin)', 'Caffeine.', 'Phosphoric acid.', 'Caramel color (E150d)', 'Natural flavorings.']
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['High-Mercury Fish. Mercury is a highly toxic element. ... ', 'Undercooked or Raw Fish. Raw fish, especially shellfish, can cause several infections. ... ', 'Undercooked, Raw and Processed Meat. ... ', 'Raw Eggs. ... ', 'Organ Meat. ... ', 'Caffeine. ... ', 'Raw Sprouts. ... ', 'Unwashed Produce.']
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Many formulas contain corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and genetically modified ingredients, which have potentially harmful side effects like reproductive disorders, immune system deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Energy drinks contain caffeine and too much caffeine can lead to an increase in urine output, which may increase the risk or make dehydration worse. It's always important to be label savvy and read labels of all beverages before consuming.
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['Ingredient.', 'SODIUM BORATE. ... ', 'POLYACRYLIC ACID. ... ', 'ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-15) ... ', 'Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient.', 'QUATERNIUM-15. ... ', 'TINOPALS.', 'ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATED (C12-14)']
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["Black Pepper. Part of Jelly Belly's Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans line, this flavor is probably the least gross of the horrifying jelly bean flavors out there. ( ... ", 'Booger. ... ', 'Dirt. ... ', 'Earthworm. ... ', 'Earwax. ... ', 'Rotten Egg. ... ', 'Sausage. ... ', 'Soap.']
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Whether excessive amounts of caffeine or the combined effect of caffeine and other common ingredients is to blame, energy drinks are clearly harming some users. Reactions from these products have ranged from headaches and nervousness to heart problems and seizures.
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['Caffeine. ... ', 'Water. ... ', '2-Ethylphenol. ... ', 'Quinic Acid. ... ', '3,5 Dicaffeoylquinic Acid. ... ', 'Dimethyl Disulfide. ... ', 'Acetylmethylcarbinol. ... ', 'Putrescine.']