Energy tablets

Former Member

Anyone know the implications of taking energy tablets?

It doesnt seem to say much on the packet about side effects/quantities etc.

anyone had any experience?

Former Member

it's just glucose in most cases, and probably some e numbers... that said, if you take enough you'll get a sugar high and a bit of a headache when they ware off.

unless of course you're taking something with caffeene in, like pro-plus. In which case they should have sideeffects on them, seeing as too much caffeine is rather bad for your kidneys (I think).

Former Member

its dextrose based - I take it that's sugar based being as tho it's an 'ose'? I take it that's not a particularly good thing? But taking them regularly wouldnt do a lot of damage would it as there are no warnings or anything on the packet

Former Member

well its not recommended to take too much sugar for most people, as although they would cause a quick increase in blood sugar, it also would drop quickly, being that its a sugar base, so for long term energy, youre probably better off looking at low GI foods to keep you sustained for longer, if youre experiencing energy lows

Former Member

When I go hiking sometimes I take a packet with me just for a little extra boost. There's no real health issues with them with the obvious exceptions of diabetics or people who are on a sugar regulated diet.

Former Member

My boyfriends just started taking some ginsing tablets or some other name similar to that!? and they haven't really done anything, good or bad! But he's only been taking them a couple of days so it might take a while to get in the system or something i dunno. You are supposed to take 1 a day though, so if they were bad for you surely it would advice against this? Obviously the ones you're taking could be different though..

Former Member

Ginseng is a herbal remedy, these are just sugar tablets usually with a vile citrus taste.

Ginseng: "there is not much clinical evidence to support an energy boosting effect"

As Mrs. Brite said, these just give an immediate rush of sugar, you should really find out why you are lacking in energy. These small temporary fixes do nothing but rot your teeth and wate your money.