Coffee VS Energy Drinks

[ReluctantSamurai]

Energy drinks are not so good for insulin levels in the body:

https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/...trol-in-teens/

“Results show that consumption of a caffeine-containing energy drink results in a 20-30% increase in insulin and glucose levels in response to a glucose load. Since caffeine persists in the system for four-six hours after consumption, continuous insulin resistance associated with regular caffeine-containing energy drink consumption in adolescents could contribute to increased metabolic risk in susceptible individuals later in life through persistent interference with their regular glucose metabolism.”

But the results cannot be predicted long-term:

https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dia...-risk-20151204

But the human body is capable of adapting to continued doses of caffeine, Battram said, and it's not clear the insulin resistance shown in this study will persist long enough to cause health problems. "We don't know if this insulin impairment you're seeing will continue over days," Battram said. "We don't really know long-term what this is doing. We can't say this is having a negative effect on us."

Strangely enough, caffeine in coffee may have the opposite effect:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...r/faq-20057941

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/coff...-diabetes.html

My own personal opinion is that energy drinks are probably ok as long as you don't abuse them by consuming large quantities. My own personal preference is coffee, and I drink no more than two cups in a day.