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So recently It's been hella fun to get really high and drink a Monster at work. Then my friend told me that he knew someone that now has to pee through a tube because he drank a Monster a day for 2 years.

Is that true? Does anyone know exactly how bad the shit really is for you? Is one or two per week really that bad?

http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Mon ... ts-/947375




its on the interwebs, therefore we KNOW it MUST be true.

I've tried one a while ago but i had to get rid of the can halfway, on the account of it having more sugar in it than i previously thought was possible to dissolve in water.

Awful stuff.

Disambiguation wrote:

Captain Mazda wrote:http://www.youtube.com/v/nivR8LkSn1Q&hl=en&fs=1

bizarre + apt = ^ this ^

Consuming large amounts in short periods is where the danger lies. I also like how the part about smoking weed and drinking monster everyday that you're worried about is the legal energy drink

When I have to work the graveyard shift, Monster helps me adjust to the lag. Maybe I should try some sort of tea instead? Anyone know what kind of tea will give a quick boost?

None of the energy drinks are good for you.

There are some data suggesting that taurine is good for your liver, but the amount you get by drinking a can daily is far more than is probably beneficial for you.

Caffeine also increases diuresis, so excessive amounts of it can be hard on your kidneys. I can imagine a scenario where someone drinks it every day and it wreaks havoc on their urinary system...
but I'm gonna guess that story isn't true.

33cl can usually contains as much caffeine as a regular coffee iirc? But ofc the sugar etc..

Can't dig the taste either, prefer a coffee. Although those monsters are better tasting then the cheaper ones.. I still haven't finished one of those beastly 0.5l cans.

werldhed wrote:Caffeine also increases diuresis, so excessive amounts of it can be hard on your kidneys. I can imagine a scenario where someone drinks it every day and it wreaks havoc on their urinary system...

I read that it didn't really make you urinate more, just more often. Your kidneys really don't work any harder, but it does irritate your bladder, which is why you urinate more often, just in smaller amounts.

semi-related: http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/05/the-red-bull-diet

There's a lot of mininformation about energy drinks - someone tried to tell me that redbull has bull urine in it. I'm guessing they thought that taurine was bull urine.
Caffeine is a mild diuretic, but I think the bigger issue with the monsters every single day is the sugar spike and the potential development of adult onset diabetes.

Also:
"Some research has shown that caffeine intake can also affect our fluid balance. In one study, 12 caffeine consumers were told to abstain from caffeine for five days and were then given 642 mg of caffeine in the form of coffee. Their urine output increased when given the caffeine. Another study done on eight men tested the effect of 45, 90, 180, or 360 mg of caffeine on urine volume. An increase in urine volume was seen only at the 360-mg dose of caffeine. One limitation to these studies is that they did not evaluate the impact of caffeine when consumed on a regular basis. A onetime dose may affect the body differently than daily consumption.

Back in 1928, caffeine was shown to have no significant impact on urinary output. Subsequent studies have shown that caffeine-containing beverages did not impact urinary output any differently than other beverages. Based on this, the Institute of Medicine recommends that "unless additional evidence becomes available indicating cumulative total water deficits in individuals with habitual intakes of significant amounts of caffeine, caffeinated beverages appear to contribute to the daily total water intake similar to that contributed by noncaffeinated beverages."

This doesn't mean that caffeine does not increase your need to urinate. Your reaction can depend on the amount that you consume, the type of product, and your tolerance level. If you have urinary incontinence, you may experience a greater "urgency" to urinate after consuming a caffeinated beverage. You will need to monitor your reaction and tolerance to caffeine to determine how you are affected. Water is still the recommended choice for optimal hydration, so be sure to include it as part of your daily fluid consumption."


The biochemical mixing pot in our bodies is so complex that you can find a connection between almost any chemical and any disease at some level, though.

damn, that shit is crazy people. thanks for the info. imma prolly only drink them on fridays or something. everyday sounds like its pretty bad.

thanks again.

bitWISE wrote:Consuming large amounts in short periods is where the danger lies. I also like how the part about smoking weed and drinking monster everyday that you're worried about is the legal energy drink

man that shit feels so dope bro! take two edibles and smoke a phat blunt, then drink half a monster. ZING!!!!!!

i was spun and high as shit brah!

Good times! lol

I never really like the taste of monster, or most energy drinks for that matter..

A can of Spike every once and a while is good though.

I like the taste of Red Bull but I rarely drink them.

I like the bit in the quoted study where they say that "you should drink water as part of your daily intake of fluids"... Another first from the Institute of Slowly and Painfully Working Out the Surprisingly Obvious