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I recently discovered the use of drinking Red Bull and other energy drinks such as Red Rage, Dark Dog and Guru. Before implementing these energy-producing drinks into my weekly (or even daily) diet, I did some research on them to find out what are the dangers associated with drinking them in excess.Energy drinks were created for giving one’s body a boost in mental and physical energy for a short period of time (typically 2-4 hours). One 250mL can contains about as much caffeine as two cups of coffee. The recommended dosage is no more than two cans per day.According to Health Canada, there are two principal precautions everyone needs to be aware of before consuming these “power-up” cans of energy:•    Energy drinks should never be mixed with alcohol (Particularly Vodka)•    Drinking before exerting yourself through intense physical activity will only dehydrate your body. Drink lots of water to reverse this effect.Keeping these two main points in mind, it is also important to be eating a proper diet before and after consuming an energy drink. When drinking a Red Bull for example, your body draws extra energy by burning stored fat or vitamins. Having an empty stomach will put you at severe risk of getting sick, or at the very least catching a cold. I experienced just that a few weeks ago. I drank a Red Bull at 9:30pm. Both my lunch and supper that day were very light. In addition, I was in class all day and had been up since 7:00am. Upon waking up the next morning I had a sore throat and a running nose. Having drunk that energy drink actually triggered a 2-week spell of sneezing, watery eyes and headaches. I know September is the time of year for colds and the sniffles, but I haven’t participated in that in 2 years. So much for the record.As students we need to pay particular attention to what we eat. Getting sick every fall is actually a negative set-up for the rest of the winter. Montreal winters are harsh and if you are sick at any point, you don’t usually recover until the spring unless you have an excellent immune system.Summing up, energy drinks are great for the extra 2-3 hours they give of “increased mental and physical energy,” but their long term effects can bring on weeks of sickness. The best people to consume these drinks are those who engage themselves in intense physical activity 3-4 times per week. They are also those who eat a healthy diet of fresh food mixed in with whatever else they consume.

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