Are energy drinks a healthy way to get going for a practice or competition? I have taken a 5 hour energy shot before a hockey game, yes it improved my concentration but it also made me real dehydrated and jittery. A lot of collegiate athletes today are turning to the 5 hour energy shot, red bull, monsters etc. to give them that extra boost before or during a practice or competition. Just like myself they believe these types of drinks would improve their mental and physical performance. Physicians and nutritionists at www.collegesportsscholarships.com believe these drinks are an unhealthy root to go even though they will give you the instant rush of energy that every athlete wants. The caffeine in these drinks will have you taking the chance of having insomnia, headaches, nervousness, nosebleeds, heart palpitations and elevated blood pressure. Physicians suggest that instead of energy drinks to try sport drinks like Gatorade, Powerade etc. which will keep you hydrated unlike energy drinks that dehydrate you.
