| Ultra Prime vs. Other Energy Supplements |
| Comparison Chart |
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Ultra Prime |
Energy Drink |
Coffee |
20 oz. Soda |
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| Cost |
> $1 per pill |
$2.50 to $5 |
$1.50 to $4 |
$1 to $3 |
| Calories |
None |
160-300 |
up to 560+ |
233 |
| Mood |
Alert and Energized |
Jittery |
Strung out, frequent bathroom stops! |
Hyper |
| Other Benefits |
Weight Management, Focus, Natural Antioxidants |
Horrible Crash |
Yellow Teeth |
Weight Gain |
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It’s the middle of the day. Just after lunch and you’re experiencing that afternoon slump that always happens after lunch. You’ve got a lot of work to do, but all you want to do is put your head down on your desk and take a nap. The lethargy can sometimes be overwhelming and impossible to fight without aid. What do you do? Drink a cup of your favorite coffee beverage, pop a can of soda open, or tackle that enormous energy drink you have chilling in the refrigerator for this exact occasion. You’re buzzing by the time you’ve finished, or maybe you’re just barely awake again because your body is so used to this particular drug. After a couple hours whatever was consumed has been processed out and by the time you get home, you’re already crashing and ready to take a nap.
The rollercoaster you put your body on daily has its own complicated negative side effects. But what about the ingredients of what you’re drinking? Whether it is coffee, which not only stains your teeth but over time your body begins to build up a tolerance and more becomes necessary. Or perhaps you choose soda, which is like coffee but sweetened with either real or artificial sugar. The extra carbohydrates and calories cause weight gain, bloating and gas. Then the worst of the three: energy drinks. These bad boys are huge, usually two to three servings per can. Of course the label information is designed to make the product look healthier. It is very typical to find the calorie content to equal 100, but the servings per can are two to three. That’s a sneaky way to introduce an entire small meals worth of calories in one can. The lack of a closing lid and carbonation make these drinks taste flat if stored for future consumption. A consumer is forced to drink the entire contents or else waste their money.
The FDA does not require disclosure of the amount of caffeine in food and beverages. Making sound nutritional decisions is impossible with this situation.
An energy booster shouldn’t cause a person to crash after a couple hours. An energy supplements ideal purpose should be to raise a person’s current energy level for several hours, then once the supplement has been fully metabolized, gradually bring the person down to their regular energy level. The side effects of a typical can of any energy drink can cause some serious side effects such as nervousness, seizures, heart palpitations, irritability, increased blood pressure, and insomnia. Energy does not mean “hyped up” or “crazy” or “risk taker”. It should mean “focused” “productive” and “alert”.
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