Is Monster the Energy drink really bad for you?

Question

I work at a supermarket and I have to stock and usually come in really tired to work and we have alot of Monsters stock in the back and I have drank them twice. The first time my stomach started hurting and I had diarrhea and the second time I had a Monster and a Red Bull a few hours later and now I have excessive gas and it has a weird smell to it like nothing ive ever..LOL...but anyway can I keep drinking the occassionally or will I start getting more worse reactions. Someone Help ME!!!

Answer 1

You should be fine, the only thing I would think to be a problem would be your body having to release more energy than usual and making you feel more tired than you were to begin with.

Answer 2

I would say if you're having weird reactions to them that you should probably stop drinking them...

Answer 3

I don't think Monster will cause cancer or anything, but you need to be careful of your caffeine intake. Two tablespoons of pure caffeine could kill a person -- at least that's what my brother says. I would say you are fine, but remember, moderation is the key.

If you're having a reaction to it, you could be allergic too it. Try switching to a different energy drink (Gatorade?) or having soda instead. Or go for some sleep before you come into shift.

(Don't worry. I'm not trying to preach. I drink as much soda as the next guy.)

Answer 4

If used as intended and in moderation it is not bad for you at all. The first thing I do if I feel tired is drink water. When dehydrated we feel tired. Also proper hydration will increase your motabolism and energy levels by 3%. Drink 2 glasses of water. If you feel better after 15 minutes you were just dehydrated. If not then try an energy drink.

The first time may have just been some odd reason. Maybe there is an ingreident in it that doesn't agree with you. Maybe you had an empty stomach or something. It is really hard to know for sure without knowing more about you that day and if this happens regularly.

The second time you had a Monster and a Red Puke. That was simply too much. Red Bull recommends having only 1 to 2 a day. The 2nd largest seller, which is also the 1st and largest healthy energy drink, XS Energy also suggests having only one a day and no more than 2. Monsters are bigger and so there is already 2 in that can. So with that and the Red Bull that was 3. Too many.

The 3 things to worry about when you have too many energy drinks are sugar, caffeine, and other stimulants. All stimulants combined in the drinks was really excessive. That can cause soem problems with being hyper and sleeplessness. It also is a log of sugar. Red Bull has 27g and the Monster has 26g per serving. This brings you to 79g total just in those energy drinks. Finally the caffeine. There is 80mg per serving. So you had 240 total with those two cans. The maximum safe level of caffeine intake we should consume in a day is 300mg.

Next time get a Monster and maybe only drink half along with water. See if it gives you any problems with gas or your digestion system. If so then as I said you just must not do well with one of the ingredients. If not then you should be fine. I would still limit myself to just half a Monster at a time though.

Answer 5

Well, all enegry drinks are bad for everyone anyway. If your body is reacting badly to them its not worth staying on them. If you're really worried though id speak to a doctor.