Energy drinks are beverages that combine stimulants (like caffeine) and even sugars with carbohydrate-rich drinks, to provide an extra boost of energy. The best energy drink supplements are substances that claim to have similar benefits as drinking the beverage, but in a more concentrated form.
Here are the positive effects of energy drink supplements on bone health and density.
Bone health
Energy drinks can have positive effects on bone health.
They contain stimulants, which increase the body’s metabolism, are suppleant for bone health.
Reducing insulin levels reduces bone pain and improves bone density.
The increased activity may also help to reduce bone loss by increasing calcium absorption from the gut into the bloodstream.
Low calcium intakes may cause decreased bone density and may lead to osteoporosis in some people, even if there is no low energy intake.
Bone density
Energy drinks can improve the density of your bones.
Energy drinks can increase protein synthesis and strength, both of which improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Protein is a major source of amino acids, which makes up your body’s structures such as connective tissue and muscle. Protein also helps to keep calcium in the blood and build strong bones. Higher intakes (more than 0.6 g of protein per kg body weight per day) are associated with greater bone strength.
The 2-hour effect
Energy drinks can improve quality of life by reducing fatigue, enabling the body to cope with demanding activities better.
At 2 hours after consuming an energy drink, the blood has a rapid rise of glucose, which is assumed to contribute to early recovery and a better mood state.
The long-term effects
Studies on animals suggest that consuming energy drinks have a similar effect on bone mass as taking calcium supplements.
Eating a diet rich in vitamin D, whose concentration in blood increases during the day, can increase calcium absorption from the intestines.
Energy drinks contain vitamin D and carbohydrates, which may impair calcium absorption – especially if you drink them at night.