Caffeine drinks can contribute to obesity

Every Energy drink in the market today is essentially a variation of the same theme - a sugar, caffeine and gurana mix , desinged to provide an insulin fix to trigger a 'shot in the arm' repsonse from the boody marketed as 'Energy Boost.' However, what consumers are oblivious to and kept in the dark about is the potential long term negative impact of such stimulus cocktails once the 'energy buzz' has worn off. .

One of the main concerns of such energy drinks is that it causes the body to convert sugar into fat more rapidly as compared with other sugar drinks like lemonade. Energy drinks have long escaped media scrutiny as it's been held that caffeine increases the body's metabalism. However increasingly, studies seem to be disputing that claim or at least providing evidence to the contrary.

One such research study is that conducted by the Auckland Univsersity of Technology in New Zealand where subjects consuming energy drinks versus soft drinks were found to have higher levels of sugar in their blood."These results could have huge implications when you think about how much sugar and caffeine people consume these days, and the high rates of inactivity," Professor Elaine Rush said. The findings are supported by another recent UK study, which found that caffeine increased cyclists' absorption of carbohydrates from a sports drink. But for those consumers not doing much exercise or with a slower metabolism, these carbohydrates will be turned into fat. “These drinks are often marketed as energy-boosters and may be perceived as helpful for weight loss.This is misleading – they are a calorie-booster and may actually cause weight gain...there has been a great deal of research about sugar and obesity, but not the synergy between drinks and fat stores." added Professor Rush.

The study also raises questions about the effects of consuming high-sugar foods and highly caffeinated drinks together in a short period of time. Caffeine lasts in the body for four to six hours, so people who have caffeinated drinks, including sugar-free energy drinks or coffee, and then eat sugary food within this time frame, may experience similar effects.

The human body is not a simple lego model where parts can be manipluated to form and function. Rather its a complex interplay of physiological and chemical process which in the right form combine to achieve a desired function. For example, the body utilises a number of such processes to produce energy such as the digestive, circulatory and lymphatic systems. Thus targeting one in isolation is not going to bring about a balanced sustained outcome.

U- Peak Energy Boost by contrast is not a caffeine, gurana, sugar hit which leaves you flat after an intial 'buzz'. Rather, it works on a mutli dimensional level within the body to help bring about a more subtle but sustained release of energy. In addition it conatins very little sugar (< 2.0 gm per 300 ml) and other ingredients such as Chromium Picolinate desinged to help balance blood sugar levels particularly for those with slower metabolisms or who are less phycically active.

So the next time you feel a little flat or fatigued druing the day or any other time, try U-Peak Energy Boost to help lift your work rate without the risk of weight gain or other potential side effects from sugar loaded, caffeine triggered energy drinks.