Energy drinks have become a go-to for many students and teachers, looking for a quick boost of energy, especially when they’re tired because of less sleep or need something to help them focus better. But have you ever wondered what happens to your body and mind when you drink one? Well, let’s see and break it down 

Most of the energy drinks you see at convenience stores contain lots of sugar, caffeine and sometimes vitamins and amino acids. Caffeine is the main ingredient in these drinks that helps us feel more awake and alert. Sugar is another ingredient that also gives an instant rush of energy. There are also certain drinks that contain extra ingredients, claiming to improve mental focus or physical performance. 

When drinking an energy drink, whether it’s late at night or early in the morning, the caffeine from the drink enters into your bloodstream and boosts your energy by stimulating the nervous system. As this happens, you start to feel more awake and focused through night or day, but it won’t last forever. Once it wears off, you start to feel more tired than before, causing you to fall into deep sleep or maybe even go for another drink again. The sugar in the energy drink can also cause problems to your health, so even if it does give you a sudden boost of energy, consuming too much sugar can lead to weight gain, diabetes and other health problems. The aftermath can leave you feeling irritable and inactive. 

In your mind, energy drinks can make you feel focused and sharper but once again that effect won’t last, many people experience a drop in energy, making it harder to stay awake and concentrate. Relying on energy drinks everyday can cause stress and anxiety and if it keeps repeating it could leave you feeling mentally drained. The caffeine can make your heart race, cause headaches and potentially mess up your sleep schedule, as for the sugar, it could cause mood swings. 

So even if you believe drinking an energy drink occasionally will be good for you, it could potentially cause you to be addicted and affect your state of mind and health. Yes, it gives you a boost of energy and keeps you focused but there are better and healthier ways to recharge instead of drinking something that causes harm to your whole body.