Should You Be Drinking Energy Drinks?

Energy drinks seems to be the latest “BUZZ” these days. They are extremely popular with teenagers and young adults, with names like Venom, Whoopass, Red Bull and Adrenaline Rush, they are being sold by the millions to people looking for a quick boost of energy. These drinks can give you just the right amount of kick to get you up and going, to wake you up when you’re feeling drowsy or to enhance the taste of your favorite alcohol. Whatever the case may be, energy drinks are more popular than ever and it seems to be getting bigger every year. Just look at your local convenient store, more than likely they have as much energy drinks as they have soft drinks and perhaps even more.

Most energy drinks contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants including ephedrine, guarana, taurine and ginseng. Such drinks are being marketed to people 30 and younger.

We have become addicted to these energy drinks that it may seem normal to consume them on a daily basis. We often overlook the fact that something that tastes so good can be so bad for us. What negative health effects do these drinks posses and what the heck are the ingredients found in them? Let’s have a look at the some of most common ingredients.

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Moringa Oleifera: The Miracle Tree

Found primarily in sub-tropic, arid regions, Moringa Oleifera may be nature’s most giving plant. Chock full of nutrients, anti-oxidants, and vital proteins, Moringa is possibly the most amazing botanical ever studied.

Moringa has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. Different parts of this plant contain a profile of important minerals, and are a good source of protein, vitamins, beta-carotene, amino acids and various phenolics. The Moringa plant provides a rich and rare combination of zeatin, quercetin, beta-sitosterol, caffeoylquinic acid and kaempferol. In addition to its compelling water purifying powers and high nutritional value, Moringa oleifera is very important for its medicinal value.

Various parts of this plant such as the leaves, roots, seed, bark, fruit, flowers and immature pods act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants, possess antitumor, antipyretic, antiepileptic, antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive, cholesterol lowering, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal activities, and are being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine, particularly in South Asia.

6 Interesting facts About Moringa Oleifera

• Moringa grows in over 82 countries and is known by over 200 different names.
• Moringa is referenced in over 300 folk medicine remedies.
• Moringa is considered to have the highest protein ratio of any plant so far studied on earth.
• Moringa is recognized throughout the world as an amazing source of nutrition by The National Geographic Society, The National Science Foundation, and The United Nations World Food Program.
• Moringa grows best in regions where the temperature ranges from 25-40 degrees Celsius.
• Moringa does not survive over 1,000 meters above sea level.

Correct The Cause of Your Health Problems

If you think a simple answer to complex health problems can’t possibly be found in one source—much less a natural source? Think again. Moringa oleifera, a.k.a. the “Miracle Tree” could be just what the doctor ordered.

More energy. Less cholesterol. Normal blood sugar. Firm skin. Smooth joints. Even claims like increased breast milk supply and wart-free skin are among the praises sung by Moringa oleifera users.

This nutrient-rich, less-obscure-by-the-minute tree is making its way into the homes of an increasing number of Americans every day. Why? Sheer nutritional value. They just can’t deny that they feel better when they use it. And side effects? Forget about them. This is a plant, not a drug.

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