5-Hour Energy Shot

**Ristaron** · 04-04-2008, 01:18 PM

So, the commercials about this 2-ounce shot are all over TV (at least, in Canada). They're very proud of the fact that they don't have 12 tablespoons of sugar, or 200 calories (trumpeting instead their ZERO sugar and 4 calories); but what are they not telling you?

The 5-hour Energy Shot has several other ingredients in horrific quantities (per can, not serving).

8,333% of your daily allowance of B12
1,600% of your daily allowance of B6
As much caffeine as a full cup of coffee
Most efficient when taken on an empty stomach
Common side-effect is reduced appetite (taken on an empty stomach makes it even worse for you)

So, it's not quite as healthy compared to other energy drinks, is it?

**Nøz** · 04-04-2008, 01:38 PM

Ha!
These damn things work very well.

Stossel · 04-04-2008, 01:51 PM

Fuck my daily allowance.

**Ginevra** · 04-04-2008, 02:10 PM

Too good to be true, good thing I'm not after these things. Mountain Dew Code Red for me. I'll take the sugar. =D

**Nøz** · 04-04-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginevra

Too good to be true, good thing I'm not after these things. Mountain Dew Code Red for me. I'll take the sugar. =D

Damn you now I want some code red....

**SeaStone** · 04-04-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ristaron

8,333% of your daily allowance of B12
1,600% of your daily allowance of B6

What does this mean? Do you know the consequences?

**Ristaron** · 04-04-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaStone

What does this mean? Do you know the consequences?

A buttload of energy.

B12 is only made by bacteria (plants and animals cannot synthesize it), and the human body usually has no more than 2,000-5,000 mcg (1 mg = 1,000 mcg) stored up (80% of that in the liver). It works with metabolism and the nervous system.

B6 is integral to absorbing glucose from glycogen. An overdose of B6 leads to temporary deadening of certain nerve cells, leading to a loss of proprioception (the sense of motion without effort (walking vs. riding in a car), and the position of limbs in relation to each other (such as your ability to touch your fingertips to each other when your eyes are closed)).

Frequent use of these would lead to boxing the kidney and fucking up your sense of motion.

cheshirecat · 04-04-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ristaron

A buttload of energy.

B12 is only made by bacteria (plants and animals cannot synthesize it), and the human body usually has no more than 2,000-5,000 mcg (1 mg = 1,000 mcg) stored up (80% of that in the liver). It works with metabolism and the nervous system.

B6 is integral to absorbing glucose from glycogen. An overdose of B6 leads to temporary deadening of certain nerve cells, leading to a loss of proprioception (the sense of motion without effort (walking vs. riding in a car), and the position of limbs in relation to each other (such as your ability to touch your fingertips to each other when your eyes are closed)).

Frequent use of these would lead to boxing the kidney and fucking up your sense of motion.

Well fuck..shit...duck....
I should prolly stop taking those things two at a time.......