Abstract
Energy drinks are a special type of carbonated drinks that, when consumed by manufacturers, are able to increase physical activity and improve performance the most common symptoms after heavy consumption of energy drinks are heart rate acceleration, irritability, limb tremors and gastrointestinal disorders.
There are more than 500 trade names for energy drinks in the world, which, as of 2018, differ significantly in composition. At the same time, regardless of the specific brand, the unifying feature of all such drinks is the presence in them of high-dose substances and compounds with a stimulating-tonic effect (caffeine, Guarana, taurine, ginseng, glucuronolactone, L-carnitine, vitamins V, etc.).
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