Opt for a natural energy boost every time

Today we read a story about energy drinks that had a bit of an effect on us so we wanted to share it with you.  It is about energy drinks and the negative effects they can cause.  We read about it on FoodNavigator.com.

A US government affiliated report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (Dawn) showed that there were links between energy drinks and a rising number of visits to the hospital’s emergency departments in America.  There were also associations with sexual risk, fighting and drug misuse.

FoodNavigator.com said “the report warned that trend data showed a tenfold increase in the number of emergency visits involving energy drinks between 2005 (1,128 visits) and 2008 (16,053 visits) and 2009 (13,114 visits).”  These statistics absolutely shocked us here at Simply Nectar – we didn’t realise energy drinks could have such an effect on people.

The news website also explained: “Noting that energy drink consumption had soared by 240 per cent from 2004 to 2009, Dawn identified the trend as ‘a rising public health problem because medical and behavioural consequences can result from excessive caffeine intake.’ ”

This report has been questioned and savaged by the American Beverage Association, who says that the statistics have been taken out of context.  We obviously cannot comment on this but you can read more about the story on FoodNavigator.com:

http://www.foodnavigator.com/Product-Categories/Food-safety-and-labelling/Energy-drinks-are-casualty-of-statistics-ripped-out-of-context-ABA/?c=qu3GX%2BYa5hS5bg3evs41uDHu6HIMTHmF&utm_source=Newsletter_Product&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BProduct

After reading the article we got thinking and we have decided that the best type of energy to put in your body is natural energy.  This comes from natural foods and drinks – naturally.   Fruit in particular has a natural energy boosting capability that helps to keep our bodies on track between meals. All fruit contains natural sugar to help boost the spirit and energy levels, while the vitamin C and fibre found in many of fruits help us to keep mental clarity throughout the day.  

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Luckily, as we all know, Simply Nectar drinks are made from natural fruit.  The juices and nectars don’t have any refined sugars, preservatives or pesticides added in either so there are no horrible hidden extras to counteract the natural energy.  This means that you should drink Simply Nectar instead :-)

Simply natural.

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