The advantages of energy drinks for aging Baby Boomers, compared to the dangers they pose to children, are:
* Those of us who have survived this far are too smart to abuse caffeine, which is the main stimulant in most of these drinks.
* It’s amazing how much more awake you can be with a well formulated energy drink compared to traditional coffee, without the jitters, upset stomach, etc.
* The best formulations are blends of nutrients and herbs that provide the fuel for energy creation while moderating side effects.
*Buying these drinks in bulk can save us time and money compared to driving to the convenience store or coffee kiosk twice a day.
* We can get our basic vitamin requirements in some energy tonics without swallowing a handful of pills
* We have learned to manage our need for sleep, unlike young people who burn the candle at both ends.
* Boomers often say that we would give anything to be 20 again and know what we know now. This is a way to combine our great experience with the energy of youth.
* We can enjoy these drinks because we know that more of a good thing is not necessarily better.
* Those of us who are not retired, or who like to do strenuous activities for recreation, may find the right drink can greatly increase our stamina and minimize pain the next morning
* We are smart enough to do some research and choose a healthy energy tonic for our enjoyment.
* We can relive the joie de vivre of our youth, without doing anything illegal, immoral or fattening!
* Some brands of energy drinks can even help us lose weight through the principle of thermogenesis.
Energy drinks have been unfairly and uniformly categorized as bad, dangerous, and unhealthy. Most of them are less than healthy, but not all. Many of the problems with them stem from absurd levels of sugar and caffeine and simply abuse by those who drink them.
Let’s not “throw out the baby with the bathwater” when considering what benefits energy drinks might have for us.
Those under the care of a physician and/or taking any medications should ask their physician if there is any reason why they should not use energy tonics in moderation.