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How chemicals in these drinks help boost your energy.Key facts
- Facts about Energy Drinks, for example:
- They replace body moisture lost as sweat.
- They can contain as much caffeine as there is in seven cups of coffee.
- They can cause heart palpitations, restlessness, nausea and excessive sweating.
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Energy drinks replace body moisture lost as sweat
They contain electrolytes – salts that conduct electricity in solution
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Calcium
Electrolytes affect:
The amount of water in your body
Muscle control
Blood acidity
Replacing moisture is important
Losing 2% of your body weight as sweat reduces performance
Some energy drinks also contain:
Carbohydrates (a …
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