It was too much energy β way too much energy,β says the customer service worker in Gaithersburg, Maryland, who now mostly drinks coffee and water. βIt was like an out-of-body experience. It was pretty crazy. read more
A Monster energy drink might taste sweet, but one serving also contains 180 milligrams of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults limit their sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day, so that Monster drink is 12 percent of that limit. read more
Sales of energy drinks and shots such as Red Bull, Monster and 5-Hour Energy are higher than ever β growing 60 percent between 2008 and 2012 to a market worth more than $12.5 billion, according to a report from the market research company Packaged Facts. read more