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How Much 5-Hour Energy Can You Have A Day? (Facts)

When talking about energy shots, 5-Hour Energy is the most well-known of them all. Launched in 2004, 5-Hour Energy has been manufactured by Living Essentials LLC and was founded by Manoj Bhargava [CEO].

Due to its advertising, you may think that 5-Hour Energy is safe to drink every day. And if so, how many bottles of 5-Hour Energy are you allowed to drink?

Consuming 5-Hour Energy every day is fine if you’re healthy, but it’s much better and advisable if you only take it occasionally. 5-Hour Energy also recommends you drink not more than two bottles daily.

If you want a further explanation on why its better to take 5-Hour Energy in moderation and why you should not consume more than two bottles, then keep on reading.

Importance of Reading Nutrition Facts Label and Ingredients

Nutrition facts give you a glimpse on the nutrients that you can get from consuming a food or beverage, whilst ingredients specifically tells you what the product contains.

Reading both the nutrition facts label and the ingredients is crucial when it comes to being a healthy person and as well as an educated consumer.

The benefits you can get from reading the nutrition facts label and ingredients is that you’ll be able to determine whether a food or beverage is worth your money. In addition, reading the nutrition facts label and ingredients will make you decide whether it will make you healthier or just deteriorate your health.

5-Hour Energy Nutrition Facts

Here’s a table showing the nutrition facts of 5-Hour Energy:

Standard Value5 Hour Shots
(1.93 fl.oz)
Energy4 calories
Protein0g
Fat
(Of which Saturated)
0g
(0g)
Carbohydrate
(Of which Sugars)
0g
(0g)
Sodium15mg
Potassium15mg
Caffeine200mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)30mg
Vitamin B650mg
Vitamin B12500μg
Choline2mg
Nutrition Facts Label of 5-Hour Energy

Caffeine

Out of all the ingredients in 5-Hour Energy, caffeine is by far the most important of them all. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist, which simply means that it prevents you from feeling sleepy.

WebMD stated that disclosing the caffeine content of energy shot makers isn’t considered a requirement. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urges energy shot brands to display the exact measurement on the product for the safety of consumers.

With 5-Hour Energy, the regular shots equate to the amount of caffeine when you compare it to an 8-ounce cup at Starbucks. In other words, the caffeine content of 5 Hour Energy amounts to 200mg per serving.

The benefits of consuming caffeine besides providing you energy is that it can also help you lose weight, improve brain function, and even reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Naturally, caffeine can be found in the leaves, seeds, or fruit of more than 60 plant species, some examples are:

  • coffee beans
  • tea leaves and buds
  • dola nuts
  • cacao beans
  • guarana seeds
  • yerba mate leaf

Side Effects of Caffeine

The FDA recommends a caffeine intake of no more than 400mg per day for healthy adults, exceeding that amount can lead to side effects like:

Vitamins of 5-Hour Energy

There are B Vitamins in 5-Hour Energy which are all water-soluble, If you ever consume too many B Vitamins, any excess amounts will be excreted through your urine.

Here’s a table showing the function, benefits, and recommended intake of 5-Hour Energy’s vitamins.

Vitamins FunctionsBenefitsRecommended Intake
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)It helps convert food into energy by aiding enzymes, and as a supplement, it may help lower cholesterol, ease arthritis, and boost brain function.Lowers LDL cholesterol, increases HDL cholesterol, lowers triglycerides, and may help prevent heart disease.Varies according to age
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Helps your body to use and store energy from protein and carbohydrates in food.May improve your mood, reduce symptoms of depression, promote brain health, and reduce Alzheimer’s disease.1.3–1.7mg for adults over 19
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)It supports the normal function of your nerve cells. Also, it’s needed for red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis.Can boost your energy, improve your memory , and help prevent heart disease.2.4mcg. (However, the recommended intake is higher for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.)
Vitamins of 5-Hour Energy and Their Function, Benefits, and Recommended Intake.

5-Hour Energy Ingredients

Here’s a list showing the ingredients of 5-Hour Energy:

  • Purified Water
  • Natural and Artificial Flavors
  • Sucralose
  • Potassium Sorbate
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • EDTA
  • Taurine
  • Glucuronic Acid
  • Malic Acid
  • N-Actyel L-Tyrosine
  • L-Phenylalanine
  • Caffeine
  • Citicoline

Sucralose

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that is an alternative to added sugar, it’s sweeter [400 – 700 to be exact] than added sugar and contains no amount of calories or basically means you won’t gain weight from artificial sweeteners per se.

Sucralose doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste which makes it better that other artificial sweeteners like saccharin and cyclamate.

Taurine

Taurine is a compound that is naturally abundant in black tea and mushrooms. It supports cardiovascular health and nerve growth.

This ingredient promotes healthy metabolism, improves exercise performance, protects your the eyes, heart, muscles, and as well as prevents brain aging.

The recommended intake for taurine is 500–2,000mg per day. Unfortunately, the amount of taurine isn’t indicated in the bottle of 5-Hour Energy.

Glucuronolactone (as Glucoronic Acid)

This ingredient is usually used in energy drinks to increase energy levels, improve alertness, and can even be used to reduce brain fog. Glucuronolactone also delays fatigue and improves the quality of resistance exercise.

For now, there are no reliable sources when it comes to the recommended amount of glucuronolactone.

N-acetyl L-Tyrosine

It’s a non-essential amino acid that the body makes from another amino acid called phenylalanine which is used in place of as a tyrosine precursor.

The benefits you can get from n-acetyl l-tyrosine are the improvement of mental performance in situations that are stressful and it might even help you if you have phenylketonuria.

L-phenylalanine

L-phenylalanine is usually used for a skin disorder which then causes white patches to develop on the skin (vitiligo). This ingredient can help you with depression, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),  alcohol withdrawal, and chronic pain.

With regards to the recommended intake, it actually depends whether you’re a child or an adult and if take it by mouth or apply it directly to your skin.

Citicoline

This ingredient is considered as a brain protector and enhancer, it helps you if you ever have Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, bipolar disorder, and lazy eye.

The recommended intake of this ingredient amounts to 250 to 2,000mg per day.

Recommended Use or Consumption of Drinking 5-Hour Energy, as Seen at the Back of 5-Hour Energy’s Bottle

How Many Bottles of 5-Hour Energy Can You Drink In A Day?

As stated on 5-Hour Energy’s bottle, two bottles is the maximum amount you should consume daily. However, you should always be aware if you should take one bottle or only a half of it.

If you want maximum energy throughout the day, then drinking the whole bottle is ideal. If you don’t need much energy or you only need a little boost, then half a bottle is good enough for you.

However, if you are a first timer, you should start with only a mouthful since a small amount is enough for you to feel the effects. First timers or occasional coffee drinkers have lower caffeine tolerance, which means it actually works better for them.

Children under 18 years old and pregnant women as well as those with any underlying conditions that affect cardiovascular health especially should not come within 20 feet of 5-Hour Energy.

Is It Okay To Drink 5-Hour Energy Every Day?

If you’re a healthy adult then yes, but you should still try to prevent a habit of relying on 5-Hour Energy. As much as possible, try to do other activities to boost your energy like exercising, drinking water daily, or eating a nutritious diet.

Natural ways of boosting your energy are better than depending on energy drinks or, in this case, energy shots because products that promise to give you energy are often short-lived.

The energy that Red Bull, Monster, and 5-Hour Energy are just temporary boosts to help you with your work. Naturally boosting your energy is a more efficient way of getting energy and as well as long-lasting.

5-Hour Energy Flavors

There are various flavors when it comes to 5-Hour Energy. The most familiar flavor of 5-Hour Energy is the berry flavor, but there are a ton of options which you can see below.

Regular Strength Flavors

  • Berry (Regular Strength)
  • Pomegranate
  • Orange (Regular Strength)
  • Pink Lemonade
  • Grape (Regular Strength)

Extra Strength Flavors

  • Strawberry Watermelon
  • Watermelon
  • Strawberry Banana
  • Peach Mango
  • Pink Watermelon
  • Pineapple Apricot
  • Sour Apple
  • Cherry
  • Orange (Extra Strength)
  • Ultra Orange
  • Tropical Burst
  • Grape (Extra Strength)
  • Cool Mint Lemonade
  • Blue Raspberry
  • Berry (Extra Strength)

Conclusion

5-Hour Energy has had its fair share of controversy, so it’s important to be wary of energy drinks and the potential risks they pose to your health and wellbeing. Where energy drinks are concerned, some restraint and common sense are expected.

Most of the victims of energy drinks are those who have grossly overestimated their tolerance, or have not taken their underlying conditions into consideration. You’d be surprised how many people are allergic to caffeine and don’t know it.

Even if you are not a first-timer, one bottle a day is enough. And if you find yourself relying more and more on sugary caffeinated drinks to keep you awake then you may have some underlying issues that need to be checked.

Constant fatigue may be caused by stress, depression, iron deficiency and many other things. The fact that caffeine is not working as effective for you as it did before also points to caffeine tolerance, which means drinking more won’t make you feel any less sleepy.

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