Need a boost of energy? A cup of coffee and a can of caffeinated soda are considered "old school" now when it comes to getting your mid-day energy boost. From Red Bulls to the Starbucks Doubleshot, energy drinks are becoming so popular that I'm beginning to wonder, does anyone sleep?
While I've never had an energy drink myself, I have noticed as hundreds of different energy drink brands hit the grocery store shelves, and I've started to wonder, do these really work? They must work if people are still purchasing them, leading to the continuation of the energy drink craze.
Out of the variety of energy drinks out there, Red Bull takes the lead as the most commonly searched for energy drink. Other popular energy drinks include Monster, Rockstar, and Jolt. All of these drinks are developed to increase mental and physical exertion, but many people use them simply to stay awake.
Remember to drink in moderation. In the US, energy drinks have been linked to nausea, abnormal heart rhythms, and emergency room visits. Of course, you can always stick to the traditional cup of coffee, diet coke, or even some chocolate milk as an energy boost.
Do you know of any good energy drinks that did not make our list? If so, please tell us about them. Looking for an energy boost? Try searching for energy drinks on AOL Search or to purchase some energy drinks check out AOL Shopping.
Top Searched Energy Drinks on AOL Search:
1. Red Bull
2. Monster
3. Rockstar
4. AMP Energy
5. Who's Your Daddy
6. Crave
7. Full Throttle
8. Go Girl
9. Fuze
10. Jolt
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COMMENTS
I agree with Isela, try XS energy drinks. They at most have 8 calories, no sugars and 0 carbs. If you want to know more check out www.quixtar.com
By Debbie on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:41PM
i work at a convienence store and in last two years
there are now over 50 different energy drinks in stock. If you include different flavors and sizes well over 200 different ones. Red Bull Monster and Rockstar top the list with amp varietys just behind.
And energy drinks make up over 1/4 of total sales
of the pop juice and water sold. Coke and Pepsi have the distribution rights to the majority of the energy drinks. i see everybody from young kids to retired seniors buying them.
By donald lucius on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:40PM
I also use Verve and it is great. It is a good idea to find an energy drink that also gives you your necessary nutrition for the day and taste great and lasts for several hours without a nose dive.
www.myverve.com/rustycurley
By Rusty on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:39PM
Have you heard of Tahitian Noni Juice? Its all natural derived from a fruit in French Polynesian. The company I'm with has patents for this juice, It supports immune system,great antioxidant and increases your energy. A lot of athletes drink the juice and I recommend 100%. We have an energy drink also 10 calories no added sugars.http://www.tni.com/patb
By Pat Baxter on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:47PM
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If you want a healthy choice for an energy drink Check it out!
By Jennifer on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:42PM
I think Red bull should be took off the market Because it is killing people who drink it now
By Bessie on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:41PM
Most of the energy drinks on the list are full of sugar, calories, and artificial flavors. I recommend XS Energy drinks for a boost, without the heart race nor the sudden drop of energy. Also, it's is made from fruits, and zero calories and sugar, and is available in caffeine-free also! visit:
www.aarias2.qhealthbeauty.com
By Andrei on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:47PM
XS energy drinks by Quixtar Offers the same or better boost as the other energy drinks. But XS energy drinks or load with the B complex. Which makes them better for you. Go to lbrown5.qhealthbeauty.com and click on sports nutrition and read before you buy.
By Leroy Brown on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:41PM
what about VERVE the insanely healthy energy drink.
www.myverve.com/vmaclayrippy
By lc94 on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:43PM
I was introduced to a great energy drink this summer that provides 5 hours more energy boost,no crash,very low in sugar,taste great,cost less than the others and I will send anyone a free sample!To learn more visit me
www.4winners.drinkactbuilder.com
By Rich on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:48PM
Verve the perfect sports drink. Has all the vitamins and minerals you need for the day with that kick of energy we need and it tastes great. Try It.
check out the web site, www.myverve.com/rustycurley.
By Rusty on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:46PM
Most of the drinks that are listed are full of calories, sugar, and artificial flavors. I recommend XS Engergy Drinks. They give you the energy boost, without the heart race nor the sudden drop of energy. They're full of vitamins without the sugar, calories, and artificial flavors. Visit:
http://www.aarias2.qhealthbeauty.com
By Andrei on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:50PM
ATOMIC DOGG WILL BE THE NEXT ENERGY DRINK
CHECK OUT www.halloffamebeverage.com
By JEFF on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:49PM
As was mentioned in all the above comments, These energy drinks are loaded with caffein and sugar! In fact, this is the reason why some energy drinks have been linked to the causes that you mentioned in your article above. I drink a healthy line of ready to drink functional beverages called HIRO. The line includes: Energy, Mobility (to help your joints), Vitality (to support your immune system) and Thermo (to burn calories). All of these have only 10 CALORIES each. Check out http://www.mcraeassociates.org and click on the HIRO tab for more information.
By Angelo on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:56PM
www.halloffamebeverages.com
By JEFF on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:53PM
I wasn't a big fan of energy drinks, I actually hated the medicinal taste of energy drinks, but I came across OSO Energy Drink when I attended a special event at a hip club in nyc called 1oak... It was a party for Kanye West which was sponsored by OSO and Absolut... I kid you not, it tasted so smooth and had NO after taste.... I found it on amazon.com because they don't have it in philly where I'm from. I have to say OSO is by far the best energy drink I've tasted.
By Ariel Cancel on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:53PM
Living healthy is the slowest way you can die.
By lifeisvirtual on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:55PM
I wasn't a big fan of energy drinks, I actually hated the medicinal taste of energy drinks, but I came across OSO Energy Drink when I attended a special event at a hip club in nyc called 1oak... It was a party for Kanye West which was sponsored by OSO and Absolut... I kid you not, it tasted so smooth and had NO after taste.... I found it on amazon.com because they don't have it in philly where I'm from.. I have to say this is the best tasting energy drink I've tried to date!
By Ariel Cancel on Sep 5th 2008 at 8:52PM
The main thing is that people that love to drink these, dont drink them for nutrition. It has absolutely nothing to do with nutrition. Especially if you look at the surveys of the age groups of people who buy these and drink these weekly, daily, or even multiple daily. The majority are school aged people, either teenagers or early 20's (myself included) and we drink them primarily to either get ourselves up in the morning from a combination of school and work just to start it all over again, or just to stay awake long enough to get through it all. On the other hand, if you compare the taste of many of these energy drinks to "natural energy boosters" or the 5 hour energy shots, red bull and monster taste heavenly compared to the others.
By Kyza on Sep 4th 2008 at 3:57PM
You know what I think is funny? Half of these posts, at least on the first page are NOTHING but people posting URLs to sights they are plugging. It is trully pitiful when spammers have to resort to pretending to post real posts just to spam their URLs on site. As to the spammers themselves, here's how I see it. If your product or service was worth anything at all, you wouldn't need to spam it. :P
By Givra on Sep 4th 2008 at 4:02PM