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About 5-Hour Energy Drink
Feel bright, alert and focused
When describing the 5-Hour Energy feeling, some people say its like the sun coming up in my head. Thats because when youre feeling groggy and lethargic, 5-Hour Energy wakes up your brain and gets you back to feeling the way you want to feel bright, alert, focused and energetic. What you wont feel is jittery, or crash. Thats because, unlike other energy drinks, 5-Hour Energy doesnt jack you up with sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants. Instead, its packed with stuff thats good for you B-vitamins, amino acids and enzymes.
Drink it in seconds
To get anything out of those canned energy drinks you have to force down a lot of liquid up to 24 ounces for some of them. It takes just seconds to slam down a 2-ounce 5-Hour Energy shot. That means its energizing ingredients get into your system faster.
Feel it in minutes
In a few minutes you can feel 5-Hour Energy brushing away the cobwebs and helping you regain the alert, focused feeling you need to get through your day. Canned energy drinks give you a lot of sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants which can make you feel jittery, shaky or tense. But 5-Hour Energys blend of vitamins, amino acids and enzymes gives you hours of smooth energy.
Lasts for hours with no crash
We named it 5-Hour Energy for a reason. People typically feel an elevated sense of energy, focus and alertness for about five hours. Individual results will vary, of course. And when that feeling wears off, it does so gently. Other energy drinks can make you feel jittery and tense for a short time then let you down with a crash leaving you feeling worse than before.
What to Expect from 5-Hour Energy
If you're not tired, why take an energy drink? 5-Hour Energy was designed to be functional, not recreational. It will take you from tired and foggy to bright and focused. But it won't take you beyond that
For Maximum Energy: Drink entire bottle at one time.
For Moderate Energy: Drink a half bottle or less. Re-seal bottle. No refrigeration required. Discard remainder after three days.
Caution: Contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit caffeine products to avoid nervousness, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heartbeat. You may experience a Niacin Flush (hot feeling, skin redness, itchiness) that lasts a few minutes. This is caused by Niacin (Vitamin B3) increasing blood flow near the skin.
Afraid to try 5-Hour Energy?
You may have read some scary things about other energy drinks and are afraid to try 5-Hour Energy. The knock on other drinks is their large amounts of sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants such as guarana and ginseng. But 5-Hour Energy contains no sugar, no herbal stimulants and only as much caffeine as one cup of coffee. The active ingredients in 5-Hour Energy can be obtained in everyday foods, or is a nutrient your body makes naturally.
5-Hour Energy Ingredients & Safety
Vitamins
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
Energy Blend
Citicoline (as of October 2007)
Tyrosine
Phenylalanine
Taurine
Malic Acid
Glucuronolactone
Caffeine
Enzyme Blend
Safety
Phenylketonurics
Large amounts of vitamins
Niacin flush
Vitamins
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 was first researched in the 1930s. Its original name was antidermatitis factor because skin inflammation seemed to increase when foods with vitamin B6 were absent from the diet. It is difficult to find a molecule in our bodies that doesnt rely on vitamin B6 for its production. It plays a key role in the production of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. It is used in the creation of DNA. Its involved in over 100 crucial chemical reactions in our bodies. It helps form nearly all new cells in our bodies.
Here is a brief list of the other things vitamin B6 does:
- Helps our nervous system function properly.
- Required for the production of hemoglobin, the compound in red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- Increases the amount of oxygen carried in our blood.
- Helps maintain a healthy immune system.
- Aids in the processing of carbohydrates for energy.
Food sources of vitamin B6 include fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, and some fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Two Nobel Prizes have been awarded for research involving the study of vitamin B12. Like other B-complex vitamins, vitamin B12 is involved in a variety of important functions. Perhaps its most important function is the development of red blood cells. Another is the development of nerve cells. B12 also participates in the production of amino acids, and the processing of carbohydrates into energy.
Pernicious anemia, a condition caused by vitamin B12 deficiency affects many people over 50 years of age. The condition is not a result of lack of intake of B12, but rather the lack of intrinsic factor, a protein in the stomach required to extract B12 from food. To overcome this problem, doctors recommend that people over 50 take supplemental B12 because it does not require intrinsic factor to be absorbed. Food sources for vitamin B12 include meat, fish, poultry, eggs and milk products.
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
The first laboratory isolation of vitamin B3 occurred during research studies of tobacco in the 1930s, hence niacin is also known as nicotinic acid. Niacin is important in energy production. It plays a key role in converting fats, proteins, carbohydrates and starches into usable energy. It also helps remove toxic chemicals from the body, and has been shown to increase the level of HDL (good cholesterol) in the blood. Because niacin opens capillaries and increases blood flow near the skin, elevated doses can cause skin flushing in some people. This is characterized by a red and itchy face and neck that lasts a few minutes. (A form of niacin called niacinamide causes little or no flushing.) Food sources of Niacin include: meat and dairy products, leafy vegetables, broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, nuts and whole grains.
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
Folate gets its name from the Latin word folium for leaf. A researcher in the 1930s discovered that anemia of pregnancy could be corrected by a yeast extract. The active ingredient in this process was later identified as folate, and was extracted from spinach leaves in 1941. Folic acid, or folate, helps produce and maintain new cells in our bodies. Its also needed to make DNA and RNA, the building blocks of cells. It works with vitamins B12 and vitamin C to break down proteins and form hemoglobin. Its very important in pregnancy and preventing birth defects. Folic acid deficiency has been linked with irritability, mental fatigue, forgetfulness, confusion, depression, muscular weakness and insomnia. Food sources of folate include leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans and peas.
Energy Blend
Citicoline (as of October 2007)
- Supports healthy cognitive function.
- Maintains healthy memory and thinking ability.
- Protects healthy brain cell function.
- Sustains healthy cell membranes in the brain.
- Helps brain cells communicate by keeping cell membranes in good condition.
Citicoline has been used extensively for the promotion of optimal neural and cognitive function and has been shown to be useful in promoting normal healthy brain aging. The human brain is a delicate organ of the body, constantly being attacked by various factors in our lifestyles including environmental pollution, internal toxicity, stress and a lack of proper diet and nutrients. Citicoline may help combat the ravages of these effects by stimulating the nervous system to maintain optimum sustainability to preserve our ability to thing cognitively and retain our memories. There have been many studies citing positive results for using Citicoline to improve performance and memory. Numerous scientific studies have also indicated the ability of Citicoline to maintain healthy cognitive function as we age, promote optimal visual function and protect neural structures from free radical damage.
Tyrosine
An amino acid that transmits nerve impulses to the brain, elevates mood, improves memory and increases mental alertness. Its present in meat, dairy, fish and grains.
Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid that elevates the mood, enhances memory, alertness and learning and suppresses the appetite. Its found in dairy products, avocados, legumes, nuts, leafy vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish.
Taurine
A naturally occurring chemical substance present in meat, fish and dairy products. Vitamin B6 is required by the body to synthesize Taurine from other nutrients. Adult humans have high concentrations of Taurine in white blood cells, skeletal muscles, the heart and central nervous system. It plays a role in digestion, and is used to process potassium, calcium and sodium in the body, as well as maintain the integrity of cell membranes. There is also evidence that Taurine reduces blood pressure. Scientists have investigated Taurine for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, macular degeneration, Alzheimers disease, alcoholism and cystic fibrosis.
Malic Acid
A naturally occurring chemical our bodies require. It is a biochemical product of the Krebs Cycle, a chain of reactions involved in the production of cellular energy. The body synthesizes Malic Acid during the process of converting carbohydrates to energy. It also helps remove high levels of phosphorous and aluminum from the body. The main food source of Malic Acid are fruits, especially apples, which contain the highest concentrations.
Glucuronolactone
A natural metabolite found in the human body. It is produced by the metabolization of glucose in the liver, and has been clinically shown to reduce sleepiness and sleep-related traffic accidents. It is widely known to improve mental performance, reaction time, concentration and memory. It also acts as an antidepressant and stimulant.
Caffeine
Provides a boost of energy and feeling of heightened alertness. Caffeine also facilitates the rapid absorption of nutrients, including B-vitamins. 5-Hour Energy contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. People should limit caffeine consumption to avoid nervousness, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heartbeat.
Enzyme Blend
The enzymes in 5-Hour Energy aid in the rapid breakdown and absorption of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Safety
Phenylketonurics
Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine. This scary sounding warning has given phenylalanine a bad rap among those with imaginations that run toward conspiracy theories. Whats a phenylketonuric? Whats a phenylalanine? Why am I in danger from it?
The answers are simple. Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid (must be acquired in food) that is used by the brain to produce norepinephrine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells and the brain; keeps you awake and alert; reduces hunger pains; functions as an antidepressant and helps improve memory. It is present in nearly all foods containing protein. Phenylketonurics are people that have a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU). People with this disorder are unable to metabolize phenylalanine and must adhere to a low protein diet and abstain from foods containing phenylalanine. Babies are tested for PKU at birth so if you have it you already know it. If you never heard of PKU, dont sweat it. Your doctor figured it out for you years ago.
Its the presence of phenylalanine in the artificial sweetener aspartame (e.g. Equal, NutraSweet) that has spawned these warnings and suspicion of phenylalanine. Aspartame is used to sweeten many sugar free beverages and chewing gums. But the amounts of phenylalanine in aspartame are an incredibly low risk factor. Far larger quantities of phenylalanine would be obtained by consuming most protein rich foods. Please note: 5-Hour Energy does not contain Aspartame.
Large amounts of vitamins
5-Hour Energy contains large amounts of Vitamin C and many B Vitamins. These vitamins are water-soluble which means that which is not absorbed by the body is simply expelled with no toxic effects. In fact, people on Vitamin B therapy from a doctor receive much larger doses than the amount in 5-Hour Energy.
Niacin flush
A small percentage of people are sensitive to Niacin (Vitamin B3) and may experience a Niacin Flush (hot prickly feeling, skin redness) that lasts a few minutes. This is caused by Niacin increasing blood flow near the skin. This can be avoided by taking half a bottle or less at a time.
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