Do Energy Shots Really Work?
Do Energy Shots Really Work? Tuesday July 14, 2009#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)You’ve probably seen (or regularly drink) energy shots. These tiny 5 ounce bottle contain a mix of caffeine, vitamins and other ingredients that are supposed to, well, give you energy. According to a New York Times article, the energy shot market is about $700 million and rising. These shots are expensive, but do they work? Sure. If you put enough caffeine in a drink, it will keep you awake. Coffee drinkers have known that for years. Energy shots typically have plenty of caffeine to do the job. That part seems certain, as certain as your morning coffee. But the claims about the vitamins and other ingredients — those are a bit shakier. Take the vitamin B that the energy shot makers add in. Yes, if you are vitamin B deficient then you are likely to suffer from fatigue and l
