Creation of 5-hour Energy. Explosion of energy drink sales. Four Loko Introduced. Four Loko reintroduced to the public. Energy Drink Deaths reported. Monster Energy drink was among the first energy drinks and continues to remain one of the top energy drinks as of When Monster Energy drinks first came onto the scene, they were available in two varieties, the original flavor and the reduced-calorie flavor.
These flavors were among the top flavors of all energy drinks and remained at the top until , when coffee companies began competing in the energy drink industry. For example, fourteen-year-old Anais Fournier died of cardiac arrhythmia after downing mls 24 fluid ounces of Monster spread between two cans.
Her parents blamed the company for the tragedy , and matters erupted into a massive controversy. However, Anais had several health issues including a heart condition that should have warned her against consuming too much caffeine. The lawsuit her relatives filed has seemingly ended in a settlement of an undisclosed amount, but this wasn't the last time Monster faced legal charges. Very few people will suffer extreme effects after only two cans, but note that this is not a product to binge on.
However, Anais' death likely wasn't the only one who died from drinking Monster or at least where Monster played a role in hastening an untimely end.
There have been an alarming number—in the tens of thousands—of energy-drink-related emergency room visits. And if you want to know more, there's a review in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics that will offer you a lot more information about the effects, target audience, and amount consumed.
Let's not mince words. It stands for "big fing can. How many can you have? Well, that's up to you. How many should you have? According to Mayo Clinic, the average adult can safely consume mg of caffeine a day. That's about 2. However, Mayo also notes that juveniles should limit their caffeine consumption and that heavy caffeine consumption does have negative side effects, such as shaking, insomnia, and stomach pains.
So while you can have 2. No, Monsters do not contain alcohol. It's a fairly common practice for adolescents to mix energy drinks and alcohol though remember Four Loko? This practice is entirely unsafe, even though drinks like a vodka and Red Bull are commonplace at bars.
The CDC notes that combining alcohol and stimulants like caffeine can result in the consumer feeling more awake than they might otherwise and that mixing the two was more likely to result in binge drinking. According to the Medical Journal of Australia , possible effects include:.
As you can see, think carefully before enjoying any energy drink. Despite some court action, Monster products remain a growing fad among American youth. With sponsorships across Nascar, MMA, and even professional gaming, Monster is bound to remain a juggernaut in its field for years to come.
Answer: Monsters are definitely not the healthiest beverage, but once a week sounds more than reasonable for an occasional treat. Answer: Monster Ultras are lighter, zero-calorie beverages that aren't quite as sweet as the normal blend. Answer: No. That's definitely pushing your luck, and I'd recommend never going above two at once. Even then, just to be safe, it might be better to spread them out.
Answer: Correct, none of their current products contain alcohol unless someone else intentionally adds it in. Question: My cousin and I had a monster drinking contest. I drank 14 in a row. Is this normal? Answer: Try your local superstores and gas stations. If you're having trouble finding a particular flavor, you can order it online often for additional cost or request your local store carry it. If they know there's an interest, they may listen.
Answer: No, like most energy drinks, by default Monster is non-alcoholic. That said, carefully monitor any youth who drinks it to ensure they don't endanger themselves. Question: What is the worst thing that Monster energy drink has in it? I have drank many Monsters, and the worst that happened to me is I got tired from drinking too many. Answer: It's not really that any ingredient is super harmful, just that any substance in large enough quantities can be dangerous.
In particular, Monster drinks tend to have high sugar and caffeine content. Consuming too much caffeine at once can really put a strain on the heart, so always drink in moderation. I'll see y'all at my funeral. I share around 4 cans of monster with 2 of my friends everyday. I love monster, but I don't drink it that often, but when I do, I drink about 4 cans a month, also, I make sure to go for a long bike ride after drinking one.
I'm 65 and love Monster Red! I keep it in the frig and drink it all day long. Just so hard to find in stores. Now I order by the case to have plenty on hand! Love it! Puts a little pep in my step!! I drink 2 everyday of the Zero Ultra for years I'm in my early 50's and the only problem that I can see personally is the caffeine headache I get when I don't drink any!
I freaking love monster energy drinks. I drink a lot of them, not to often, more then i should, but im fine, and i dont care haha! Just so u know monster does make coupons. According to The Guardian , the ban was completely voluntary and was announced by supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Aldi , and Lidl.
Even though Monster carries a warning that it's not recommended for children, teens and children accounted for the majority of UK sales at the time of the ban. As such, it's not entirely surprising they're both targeted by health crusaders including the watchdog charity Action on Sugar , or that they're blamed for things like kids who act out in class.
The ban comes on the heels of another UK initiative designed to make drinks healthier: the sugar tax. While many drink manufacturers lowered the sugar content of their drinks to keep from raising their prices for the government-instituted tax via the BBC , Just Drinks reported that among the last brands containing so much sugar they'd be susceptible to the tax were Coca-Cola Classic and Monster. Take a gander at Monster's list of energy-giving ingredients, and it's pretty impressive.
There's caffeine, which we all know about, and then there are a ton of B vitamins and what they call their "Energy Blend. Not all the ingredients might, according to Forbes. Taurine is a naturally-occurring amino acid, and while it might regulate energy levels, it doesn't necessarily give you a boost. Our research found that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research found there might be other benefits to taurine — like helping to prevent heart disease — but energy?
Not as much as you might think. Guarana pictured is a legitimate stimulant, and it's even more effective than caffeine. But then, take a look at L-carnitine. That might give you a burst of fat-burning power, but it's also got a whole host of controversies attached to it. Drink too much, and you might impact fertility levels or start to smell slightly fishy Or, perhaps, to give you that energy you're looking for. In early , Monster found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit. This time, it was over sexual discrimination and a culture of abuse fostered by the company's executives.
Huffington Post says there's a whole list of claims in the charges filed by a group of women, and it's serious stuff. One former employee charged that her ex-boyfriend was allowed to keep his job with the company even after he tried to kill her, and was arrested on charges of assault.
Another employee claimed that after she started dating one of Monster's executives, she was promoted twice, then threatened with termination if she ever decided to break up with him. She went to HR when he turned abusive, and was fired. Jamie Leigh Hogan, a former regional manager, described the environment like this, "It's a guys' club and you have to be able to hang. You have to put up with some things.
There's a lot that's pretty controversial about Monster, and right at the forefront of the controversy are the Monster Girls. In a nutshell, they're scantily-clad women who travel to various sports and events to get some attention for Monster, and they're not always a popular addition to the events they go to. When they first showed up on the track at NASCAR events after Monster took over sponsorship from Sprint , USA Today said the reaction was definitely mixed, with a good portion of social media suggesting this is one tradition that should be left in the Stone Age.
They also spoke to some of the girls, like Morgan Abel. The Indiana nurse-by-day, Monster-Girl-by-night says she was shocked at the hate they got, while colleague Mariel Lane added, "It's almost as if we're only here for show, but we're human beings. Reporter David Whitley wrote, "Parading women around as sex objects might not be the ideal way to promote respectful behavior toward them.
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