Everyone who sees me drink it says it’s bad for you. Cancer in a can, your heart’s gonna stop, yadda yadda.
But how bad is it really? From a cursory Google search I did, the consensus seems to be that the sugar substitutes in the drink aren’t definitively bad for you (but they maybe might be?), and the fact that it’s zero sugar and extremely low calorie (10 calories per can) works in one’s favor.
Caffeine is fine in moderation as far as I know, with 400 or so mg being the most a person should consume a day.
So what’s the truth about Monster zero?
Nothing terribly unhealthy. People assume their unhealthy but can’t back it up with why. Caffeine content is around 130 a can (two cups of coffee roughly), added B vitamins for energy, and artificial sweetener to make it nearly 0 calories.
Unless you have heart issues that make you need to limit caffeine then drinking them is fine.
Sugar substitutes are not carcinogenic as previously thought, but studies have shown that they seem to have a negative impact on various organs (you’d have to google the specific sweetener in monster zero).
The acid in the soda erodes your the enamel of your teeth, even if there’s no sugar.
The thing about coffee is that it’s very rich in antioxidants aside from also providing caffeine. Energy drinks are not.
It’s not something you should be drinking on the daily (if you’re looking to optimize your health)
Artificial sweeteners are still being studied, but up till now, are TOTALLY save! So the only harmful thing about these is the caffeine amount if you begin having +3-5 cans a day. Also, your wallet will probably take a bit hit too with all those cans.
Zero calorie beverages have been linked to weight loss, since they fill up the stomach to an extent.
There is no real downside as far as we know. Artificial sweetner might negatively impact the gut, but there is not enough evidence to say for sure.
Overconsumption could obviously be a problem, but thats true for basically anything.
like anything else the amount you drink & frequency you drink it will matter more than what it is. The dose makes the poison. I’d be surprised if occasional consumption makes any difference, but daily consumption very well might have some impact.
They don’t call that the drywall punching drink for nothing.
Many-a construction laborer has been negatively affected by that.
I was in excellent, shredded shape when I was a laborer just after a handful of months. Well I switched from RB to Monster because a coworker said it tastes better and was cheaper with a lot more volume. He was right! Very tasty.
Well it wasn’t long after that I became more and more tired, my metabolism tanked and started gaining weight and became inordinately hungry.
Stay away from all of this garbage.
To my knowledge the biggest risk is liver damage. The study that gets mentioned apparently suggested a possible culprit in the b vitamin dosage, I’d imagine other risk factors would be at play as well.
I don’t drink energy drinks, but I don’t think they’re that bad.Some people are sensitive to caffeine and sodium, but if you’re not than I think there ok.
I think being at a healthy weight and exercising regularly is better than avoiding certain foods.
Different take on not only Monsters but all aluminum can drinks: aluminum metal is a heavy metal that builds up in your brain and causes alzheimers. It’s minimal for one can but daily, weekly, yearly buildup causes alzheimers. Also cooking with aluminum pots and pans adds to the buildup.
Everything in moderation! A lot of those drinks contain close to or over 100% of your RDA for a variety of B vitamins. A couple of tins a week is probably fine, but downing a few tins every day isn’t doing your body any favours. I choose the sugar versions on the rare occasion I drink them to avoid the sweeteners. There’s evidence that suggests sweeteners can disrupt your gut microbiome.
Artificial sweeteners aren’t great for you. Have been linked to brain tumors. But we are talking about a small increase of tumors per million. So let me ask you…. Which is worse? The artificial sweeteners or real sugar and the weight gain and diabetes that comes with it? I’ll stick with the artificial sweeteners.
Forget what all the science says because those trials were not done on you and you are n=1. If it makes you feel good, continue taking it. If it doesn’t, then stop. Just make sure that you are aware of what you’re putting in your body and how it effects you!