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The hidden kick of energy drinks

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Heavy night? Kids exhausting you? Nightmare at work? Sounds like you need an energy drink, son. We’re sure many of you have had your mornings rescued by a quick caffeine bang.

It might have rescued your morning, but it certainly didn’t rescue your waistline. A quick survey shows that many energy drinks are literally dripping with sugar. One can could easily take up 15% of your suggested daily calorie intake. 3 cans and you’ve had half of your daily energy without touching a solid meal.

All of that caffeine-powered energy needs something to burn, hence the sugar. But a lot of that sugar gets left over and frequent use can have some starling results on your pants size.

Worried about weight? Maybe you should try something different
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