Comments on Shira's review of 5 Hour Energy
Absolutely Vile
This stuff not only tastes horrible, it's packed with ingredients that scare me. I tried it for the first time last week, when I was out late with friends and my energy was waning. I was told most people like the Mixed Berry flavor, so that's the one I picked. Then I read the label and saw the ingredients: Taurine, Caffeine, Phenylalanine.
I took a tiny sip, made a face, and then chucked the bottle. Er, wait. I mean I recycled the bottle.
But let's talk about Phenylalanine for a sec. Wikipedia says, "Phenylalanine uses the same active transport channel as tryptophan to cross the blood-brain barrier, and, in large quantities, interferes with the production of serotonin."
Pregnant women are advised to stay away from Phenylalanine and Individuals with the genetic disorder PKU are unable to metabolize Phenylalanine and must abstain.
For the record, www.5hourenergy.com claims,"If you never heard of PKU, don’t sweat it. Your doctor figured it out for you years ago." Hmm. This sounds a bit glossy and condescending.
Anyway, I think I'll stick with delicious coffee, which hardly has any carbs or calories if you drink it black.
Shira's keywords: energy, caffeine, shot, sweeteners, phenylalanine
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Danielle T. says:
Make that cup o' joe fair trade organic and it will whoop chemical drinks and eco-injustice in the behind.
Have you tried Emergen-C vitamin powder? It'll give you a little nutrient boost and encourage you to drink some important water.