The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine

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In Poland energy drinks became 18+ with the beginning of this year actually. It’s funny when buying one energy drink at self serve register and having to wait for a staff haha

3:10 The beer taste part was not entirety correct. Beer was also cleaner than water because of the alcohol. No harmful bacteria in beer, hence better chance of survival.

I’m a coffee drinker and for a few years I started to get into energy drinks really heavily. As of a few months ago I started lowering my consumption because I kept feeling so exhausted all the time and unable to sleep very well (a problem I’ve always kind of had). Nowadays I usually have my one cup of coffee in the morning, or none at all if it’s after noon, and immediately I feel like my sleep is more restful and I have slowly been having a stronger surge of energy throughout the entire day instead of until early afternoon. It’s been legitimately life changing in such a short time. I don’t think I’ll ever give up coffee entirely, I like the flavour a lot, but I’m glad I’m sticking to reducing my consumption of caffeine entirely as I get to being healthier

Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi sell no-caffeine versions now. They taste identical and I'd recommend anyone who is able to, buys these instead. If I want caffeine I have coffee.

I quite like the measured response you gave here - that caffiene itself isn't nearly as dangerous as the things that companies package with it or use it within, like sugar. I'm a coffee a day guy but used to have 1 or 2 energy drinks a day and although I thought I felt fine when I was doing that, now that I've stopped it's clear that they really mask some of the things your body tries to tell you - I'm less tired now and wake up feeling more refreshed. There is something to be said for the health benefits of caffiene but those are typically in regards to the caffiene itself, and are usually outweighed by the unhealthy shit that companies put with it in other drinks. But yeah great video as always gang!!

Like if you also want the cocaine back in Coca-Cola!

It took me multiple months to slowly reduce the amount of caffeine I drink everyday, after consuming it daily for years. After 3 months of slowly going lower and lower using green and black tea, I finally managed to cut it out. Now I'm so sensitive to I again that a glass of coke is enough to get me through a night. I regret nothing and I honestly can't even say that I'm any less productive, just less stressed.

11:19 The logo you showed of the ABA is the one of the American Bar Association (the bar as the one the lawyers have to pass to practice law), and not the American Beverage Association.

This video is very well timed for me. I had been debating quitting coffee, and I know its gonna suck bc my withdrawals are terrible (the reason why I'm quitting). I honestly drink coffee for fun and for the flavour, but it's just not worth it anymore. I hope I can sleep better without it.

I am just coming out of a coffee addiction and would like to comment on this. Caffeine can be good for you, in small amounts and especially not regularly! I drank energys for years, not because I liked them but because they made me happy, they gave me the drive I needed in my everyday life. But i always had to increase this to be happy until my body couldn't take it anymore. i passed out 3 times, had extreme mood swings, outbreaks of sweating, concentration problems and sleepless nights. this is not ideal in a working environment. I went cold turkey for 2 months and I'm fine. Sometimes in "bad" times the urge for energy is still there, but I resist it. I think it's a very good video, keep up the good work. (Sorry for my bad english)

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... as I watch drinking an energy drink to feel not depressed.... I.... Might need to find another drink.

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I love coffee but i started having long-term fatigue issues as well. Now i don't drink coffee any later than 2pm so that most of my sleep is unaffected by it at night. It made a massive difference as i felt relaxed and comfortable going into a deep healthy sleep each night knowing i could still enjoy my coffee boost in the morning. Caffeine is fine in moderation as long as you know when it's okay to have it, similar to alcohol. Oh and i only ever have an energy drink if i'm on a long journey and need to stay alert for safety

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I usually drink only two cups of coffee a day, sometimes only one. Some time ago i decided not to drink it for a few days and I actually experienced mild withdrawal symptoms. That made me realise how addictive and powerful this drug really is.

I think of caffeine like NOS for an engine,it can give you a hell of a boost,but if overdone it will effectively melt your engine(your heart stops)

Great video, as always. Thank you!

0:40 - It's 0450 here in Victoria, Australia and I feel called the hecc out.