{"id":7757,"date":"2021-05-14T20:46:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/?p=7757"},"modified":"2021-08-09T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T02:27:00","slug":"does-5-hour-energy-actually-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Does 5-Hour Energy Actually Work? (Full Details)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>An energy drink may sound familiar to you, but have you ever heard of energy shots? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both products give you energy, but the difference that these two have is that energy shots are often contained in small bottles while energy drinks are like Red Bull and Monster which are usually seen in aluminum cans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8091 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1-300x225.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1-768x576.jpeg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5_hour_2nd_Front_1250x-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Featured Image for &ldquo;5-Hour Energy, Does It Actually Work?&rdquo;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re unfamiliar with 5-Hour Energy, there&rsquo;s a chance that you might be skeptical about whether energy work just like energy drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>5-Hour Energy definitely works, mainly because of the caffeine. It provides you high amounts of caffeine that certainly can boost your day up and help you with your work and other activities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know whether you should buy energy shots instead of energy drinks? Keep reading as you decipher which one suits you the most<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a8e51edaea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a8e51edaea\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Why_Do_People_Drink_Energy_Drinks\" title=\"Why Do People Drink Energy Drinks\">Why Do People Drink Energy Drinks<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Caffeine\" title=\"Caffeine\">Caffeine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#What_Does_5-Hour_Energy_Claim_To_Do_For_You\" title=\"What Does 5-Hour Energy Claim To Do For You?\">What Does 5-Hour Energy Claim To Do For You?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#5-Hour_Energy_Proprietary_Energy_Blend\" title=\"5-Hour Energy Proprietary Energy Blend\">5-Hour Energy Proprietary Energy Blend<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#How_Long_Does_it_Take_for_5-Hour_Energy_to_Wear_Off\" title=\"How Long Does it Take for 5-Hour Energy to Wear Off?\">How Long Does it Take for 5-Hour Energy to Wear Off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#What_Does_5-Hour_Energy_Not_Claim\" title=\"What Does 5-Hour Energy Not Claim?\">What Does 5-Hour Energy Not Claim?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#5-Hour_Energy_Ingredients_and_Nutrition_Facts\" title=\"5-Hour Energy Ingredients and Nutrition Facts\">5-Hour Energy Ingredients and Nutrition Facts<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Ingredients_of_5-Hour_Energy\" title=\"Ingredients of 5-Hour Energy\">Ingredients of 5-Hour Energy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#5_Hour_Energy_Nutrition_Facts\" title=\"5 Hour Energy Nutrition Facts\">5 Hour Energy Nutrition Facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Is_5-Hour_Energy_Good_for_You\" title=\"Is 5-Hour Energy Good for You?\">Is 5-Hour Energy Good for You?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#How_Can_I_Get_Energy_without_Energy_Drinks\" title=\"How Can I Get Energy without Energy Drinks?\">How Can I Get Energy without Energy Drinks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Side_Effects_of_Drinking_5-Hour_Energy\" title=\"Side Effects of Drinking 5-Hour Energy\">Side Effects of Drinking 5-Hour Energy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Is_5-Hour_Energy_Safe\" title=\"Is 5-Hour Energy Safe?\">Is 5-Hour Energy Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/does-5-hour-energy-actually-work\/#Other_Articles\" title=\"Other Articles\">Other Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_People_Drink_Energy_Drinks\"><\/span>Why Do People Drink Energy Drinks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The main reason why people drink energy drinks is that they claim that it <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/abo4575#:~:text=People%20use%20energy%20drinks%20because,in%20energy%20drinks%20is%20caffeine.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/abo4575#:~:text=People%20use%20energy%20drinks%20because,in%20energy%20drinks%20is%20caffeine.\" target=\"_blank\">improves<\/a> their energy, help with weight loss, increase endurance, and improve concentration. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every energy drinks out in the market have caffeine in their ingredients since this ingredient is what actually gives you energy and keeps you awake to fulfill your daily activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy drinks are popular among American teens and young adults, but it&rsquo;s men who are age 18 to 34 who consume the most energy drinks. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrivealive.mobi\/energy-drinks-driver-alertness-tiredness-and-safe-driving#:~:text=Drink%20one%20to%20two%20cans,but%20should%20be%20consumed%20responsibly.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.arrivealive.mobi\/energy-drinks-driver-alertness-tiredness-and-safe-driving#:~:text=Drink%20one%20to%20two%20cans,but%20should%20be%20consumed%20responsibly.\" target=\"_blank\">Drivers <\/a>are one of the most common people who drink energy drinks because they find the beverage helpful for keeping them awake\/alert which can prevent road accidents from occurring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caffeine\"><\/span>Caffeine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This ingredient is the main factor why people consume 5-Hour Energy, caffeine can make you feel more energized and awake. There are more beneficial ingredients that are contained in a single bottle of 5-Hour Energy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/2912010\" target=\"_blank\">studies <\/a>show that caffeine can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/7486839\" target=\"_blank\">boost <\/a>your metabolic rate by 3&ndash;11%<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/7486839\" target=\"_blank\">. <\/a>Caffeine can also <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/15657469\/\" target=\"_blank\">enhance <\/a>physical performance, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1467-3010.2007.00665.x\/full\" target=\"_blank\">improve <\/a>various cognitive functions like mood, alertness, reaction time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who drank more than 4 cups of coffee a day were shown to be less likely to die from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8604958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suicide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_5-Hour_Energy_Claim_To_Do_For_You\"><\/span>What Does 5-Hour Energy Claim To Do For You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5-Hour Energy claims two things. First is &ldquo;Hours of energy now. No Crash Later&rdquo;. The second one is that if you take one half (1\/2) bottle of 5-Hour Energy, you&rsquo;ll receive moderate energy, whilst drinking the whole bottle will give you maximum energy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5-Hour Energy also owes its efficacy to its special proprietary energy blend that&rsquo;s formulated out of a bunch of supplements and vitamins: <strong>vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, sodium, taurine, glucuronolactone, malic acid, N-acetyl, L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, caffeine, and citicoline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more in-depth analysis on these ingredients, refer to my previous article on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/5-hour-energy-caffeine-and-ingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\">5-Hour Energy Caffeine and Ingredients<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Hour_Energy_Proprietary_Energy_Blend\"><\/span>5-Hour Energy Proprietary Energy Blend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it&rsquo;s &ldquo;proprietary&rdquo; there&rsquo;s no way for sure to know if there&rsquo;s enough of each ingredient to make a difference, so for this section, I&rsquo;ll just explain if those ingredients belong in this so-called energy blend, or if it&rsquo;s just smokescreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vitamins <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\">B12 <\/a>and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/219662\" target=\"_blank\">B6<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/219853#_noHeaderPrefixedContent\" target=\"_blank\">folic acid<\/a> all serve similar functions in that they support the energy production system of the body, and is mainly involved in converting nutrients into usable energy. They don&rsquo;t supply energy in and of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium also doesn&rsquo;t supply energy, but acts as an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/153188\" target=\"_blank\">electrolyte <\/a>which maintains your hydration levels and the amount of fluid in your body, so it sort of makes sense for it to be an ingredient in an energy blend since caffeine has been known to cause dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malic acid aids in physical performance and just like vitamins B12 and B6, not only supports the body&rsquo;s energy production, but may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1724533\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accelerate <\/a>the process as well, allowing you to release more energy than you normally would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/what-is-taurine\" target=\"_blank\">Taurine <\/a>is another popular energy drink ingredients even though there hasn&rsquo;t been any conclusive studies done to support its use as an energy booster. Its main function is as an antioxidant, and we get enough of it from our diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/nac-benefits\" target=\"_blank\">N-Acetyl<\/a> <\/strong>replenishes glutathione, maintains with brain health, helps chronic respiratory conditions, and improves fertility. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/tyrosine\" target=\"_blank\">L-tyrosine <\/a><\/strong>improves alertness, attention and focus. <strong>L-phenylalanine<\/strong> is used to produce proteins. <strong>Citicoline<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-1090\/citicoline\" target=\"_blank\">prevents <\/a>memory loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So as you can see, some of these ingredients just don&rsquo;t belong in an &ldquo;energy blend&rdquo;, so I don&rsquo;t know what the justification is for their use in an &ldquo;energy shot&rdquo; since it&rsquo;s not mentioned on the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_it_Take_for_5-Hour_Energy_to_Wear_Off\"><\/span>How Long Does it Take for 5-Hour Energy to Wear Off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It takes about 5 hours to get the half-life of 5-Hour Energy&rsquo;s caffeine. Although you&rsquo;ll start to feel the peak levels of the effects of the ingredients within&nbsp;30 to 60 minutes&nbsp;of consumption. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can really say the great things come in small packages because of 5-Hour Energy. Since energy shots (like 5-Hour Energy) have a lot of caffeine and are contained in small bottles that have a small amount of liquid, the energy shot allows you to feel more energized quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This simply means that if when it comes to energizing you quicker, 5-Hour Energy or any other energy shots are a better option than energy drinks like Red Bull or Monster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_5-Hour_Energy_Not_Claim\"><\/span>What Does 5-Hour Energy Not Claim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please bear in mind that 5-Hour Energy shouldn&rsquo;t be used nor doesn&rsquo;t claim to treat any health problems, you can see this by looking at the back of 5-Hour Energy&rsquo;s bottle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49.jpeg\" alt=\"The back of 5-Hour Energy's Bottle\" class=\"wp-image-7978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"The back of 5-Hour Energy's Bottle\" class=\"wp-image-7978 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49-300x225.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49-768x576.jpeg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-11-at-11.01.49.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>A Caveat When Drinking 5-Hour Energy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Hour_Energy_Ingredients_and_Nutrition_Facts\"><\/span>5-Hour Energy Ingredients and Nutrition Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have seen the news about people getting serious health problems due to energy drinks or energy shots like 5-Hour Energy, but those serious health problems can be avoided if you read the ingredients and nutrition facts of any food or beverage that you&rsquo;re buying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients_of_5-Hour_Energy\"><\/span>Ingredients of 5-Hour Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To figure out how energy drinks like 5-Hour Energy work, you need to see the ingredients of the beverage. As promised earlier, here&rsquo;s a list showing the ingredients of 5-Hour Energy: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Purified Water<\/li><li>Natural and Artificial Flavors<\/li><li>Sucralose<\/li><li>Potassium Sorbate<\/li><li>Sodium Benzoate<\/li><li>EDTA<\/li><li>Taurine<\/li><li>Glucuronic Acid<\/li><li>Malic Acid<\/li><li>N-Actyel L-Tyrosine<\/li><li>L-Phenylalanine<\/li><li>Caffeine<\/li><li>Citicoline<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Hour_Energy_Nutrition_Facts\"><\/span>5 Hour Energy Nutrition Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On most packaged foods and beverages, it&rsquo;s required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for companies to put a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/nutrition-facts\/art-20048426#:~:text=Nutrition%20and%20healthy%20eating&amp;text=The%20Nutrition%20Facts%20label%20is,sodium%20and%20fiber%20it%20has.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/nutrition-facts\/art-20048426#:~:text=Nutrition%20and%20healthy%20eating&amp;text=The%20Nutrition%20Facts%20label%20is,sodium%20and%20fiber%20it%20has.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nutrition facts label<\/a>. It gives detailed information on the quantity of what you&rsquo;re putting inside your body. To show 5-Hour Energy&rsquo;s nutrition facts label, here&rsquo;s a table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Standard Value<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>5 Hour Shots (1.93 fl.oz)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Energy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 calories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Protein<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fat<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Of which Saturated)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0g (0g)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Carbohydrate<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Of which Sugars)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0g (0g)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sodium<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Potassium<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Caffeine<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Vitamin B3 (Niacin)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Vitamin B6<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Vitamin B12<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500&mu;g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Choline<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Nutrition Facts of 5-Hour Energy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_5-Hour_Energy_Good_for_You\"><\/span>Is 5-Hour Energy Good for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All energy drinks aren&rsquo;t good for your health, but with 5-Hour Energy you can say that it&rsquo;s less harmful than those popular energy drinks that have a gargantuan amount of sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5-Hour Energy uses <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/artificial-sweeteners\/art-20046936#:~:text=Artificial%20sweeteners%20are%20also%20known,no%20calories%20to%20your%20diet.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/artificial-sweeteners\/art-20046936#:~:text=Artificial%20sweeteners%20are%20also%20known,no%20calories%20to%20your%20diet.\" target=\"_blank\">artificial sweeteners<\/a> which are great alternatives to sugar. It&rsquo;s much sweeter than sugar yet has no calories, which means that artificial sweeteners won&rsquo;t make you gain weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good isn&rsquo;t a term that&rsquo;s suitable for this type of beverage, but it&rsquo;s okay to drink 5-Hour Energy if you live a healthy lifestyle (doing exercises and eating a balanced diet). However, what&rsquo;s good is if you discipline yourself to not depend on increasing your energy solely on energy drinks and energy shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Get_Energy_without_Energy_Drinks\"><\/span>How Can I Get Energy without Energy Drinks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I suggest that you consume 5-Hour Energy when you really need it, but if you want to get energized without energy drinks, there are actually a lot of ways. Here&rsquo;s a list of how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/energy-and-fatigue\/9-tips-to-boost-your-energy-naturally\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/energy-and-fatigue\/9-tips-to-boost-your-energy-naturally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get energy without energy drinks<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Control stress<\/li><li>Avoid smoking<\/li><li>Limit alcohol<\/li><li>Drink Water<\/li><li>Get sufficient sunlight<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Side_Effects_of_Drinking_5-Hour_Energy\"><\/span>Side Effects of Drinking 5-Hour Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The caffeine content of 5-Hour Energy is what you should be worried about. There&rsquo;s are reasons why 5-Hour Energy advises you to drink less than two bottles of their energy shots and that&rsquo;s because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much#:~:text=For%20healthy%20adults%2C%20the%20FDA,it%20(break%20it%20down).\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much#:~:text=For%20healthy%20adults%2C%20the%20FDA,it%20(break%20it%20down).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recommended caffeine intake<\/a> for healthy adults is 400mg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> 5-Hour Energy has 200mg of caffeine which means that drinking two bottles will make you reach the limit of the recommended caffeine intake. Keep in mind that there are other foods and beverages that contain caffeine, some examples are tea, chocolate, and coffee. Consuming too much of caffeine can lead to side effects like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increased Heart Rate<\/li><li>Insomnia<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Higher Blood Pressure<\/li><li>Dehydration<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/caffeine-withdrawal-symptoms#:~:text=Caffeine%20withdrawal%20can%20occur%20in,from%20two%20to%20nine%20days.\" target=\"_blank\">Caffeine Withdrawal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a product review on 5-Hour Energy which talks about the taste, side effects, and ingredients of the beverage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Hour Energy Drink Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lOPQ0jRHVlo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>5 Hour Energy Drink Review<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_5-Hour_Energy_Safe\"><\/span>Is 5-Hour Energy Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinking energy drinks like 5-Hour Energy is only considered safe if you don&rsquo;t overconsume them. It also says at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/c8.alamy.com\/comp\/D0622A\/jan-1-2012-orange-county-california-usa-the-label-on-the-back-of-a-D0622A.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">back <\/a>of the bottle that you shouldn&rsquo;t exceed two bottles daily and avoid drinking the energy shot if the seal is broken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, federal officials have received 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/11\/15\/business\/5-hour-energy-is-cited-in-13-death-reports.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/11\/15\/business\/5-hour-energy-is-cited-in-13-death-reports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports of death<\/a> that involve 5-Hour Energy in the past four years and have also been filed with the FDA which includes serious or life-threatening injuries like heart attacks, convulsions, and in one case, a spontaneous abortion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies who produce energy shots and energy drinks <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/food-recipes\/features\/energy-shots-review#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20too%20much%20caffeine%20can,than%20two%20bottles%20a%20day.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/food-recipes\/features\/energy-shots-review#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20too%20much%20caffeine%20can,than%20two%20bottles%20a%20day.\" target=\"_blank\">warn<\/a> their consumers that they shouldn&rsquo;t drink the beverage if they&rsquo;re pregnant, nursing, sensitive to caffeine, and also if you&rsquo;re underaged. It&rsquo;s been said that the best way to help improve your energy levels if you&rsquo;re a teenager or a child is through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/abo4575#:~:text=People%20use%20energy%20drinks%20because,in%20energy%20drinks%20is%20caffeine.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/abo4575#:~:text=People%20use%20energy%20drinks%20because,in%20energy%20drinks%20is%20caffeine.\" target=\"_blank\">getting enough sleep<\/a> every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always remember that being informed about what you&rsquo;re putting inside your body is the foundation of being safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5-Hour Energy doesn&rsquo;t have that many bold claims to its name, so it suffices to say that if anything contains caffeine, it&rsquo;s going to give you energy,  even without all the extra supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I&rsquo;ve mentioned before in previous articles that vitamins don&rsquo;t in fact supply energy, they do support the body&rsquo;s natural metabolic system and aids in the conversion of food into energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, unless you&rsquo;re deficient in these vitamins, taking more of them won&rsquo;t suddenly turn you into a living battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, we don&rsquo;t really know how much of each ingredient was used in the energy blend for them to make much of a difference in your energy levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the basis of caffeine alone, yes 5-Hour Energy does work, but don&rsquo;t think that just because a product has a long list of impressive-sounding ingredients that it&rsquo;s some miracle pill that can fix your sleep schedule or chornic tiredness, only you can actually solve those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Articles\"><\/span>Other Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-bad-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is 5-Hour Energy Bad For You?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/is-5-hour-energy-bad-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-Hour Energy Caffeine and Ingredients<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An energy drink may sound familiar to you, but have you ever heard of energy shots? Both products give you energy, but the difference that these two have is that &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7757"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7757"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12165,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7757\/revisions\/12165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beastlyenergy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}