![]() Caffeine reduces sleepiness, enhances alertness and restores cognitive function lost due to lack of sleep. The active ingredient in 5-hour energy is caffeine, plain and simple. Because these compounds occur abundantly in beans, meats and many processed foods, deficiency is uncommon and there is zero evidence that consuming these compounds can improve alertness or cognitive performance unless a person has a severe deficiency. Other stuff: A mixture of several metabolic byproducts and amino acids such as phenylalanine, tyrosine and citicoline (a derivative of choline) which the company calls an “energy blend.” These components are all associated with energy and metabolism in the body.Since this drink contains no sugar, it will not produce a sugar crash common in some other drinks. ![]() This ingredient is buried in the ingredient list, so you may not have noticed that before. ![]() Sugar substitute:The drink is sweetened with sucralose (otherwise known as Splenda©) to give it a sweet taste.This is even more likely if you already take a multivitamin that contains B vitamins (especially B3 and B6). If you experience hot or tingling skin and/or numbing sensations, you may have overdosed on B-vitamins. All of the B vitamin levels in one 5-hour energy drink are below the maximum daily intake level, but since many students who use energy drinks tend to use more than 1 in a day, you may consume more than the recommended maximum level. Extremely large amounts of B vitamins (8333% of the daily value for one B vitamin): While a few recent studies have suggested that taking a daily multivitamin (with B vitamins, vitamin C and minerals) for 30 days leads to improved concentration and alertness, large amounts of these vitamins are not required to produce an effect.While caffeine is generally safe (even when consumed daily) there is also scientific consensus that it affects your sleep pattern, and may cause you to be more anxious, especially if you already experience anxiety. ![]()
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