{"id":1001,"date":"2014-10-27T22:53:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T03:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ionizerresearch.com\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2014-10-27T22:53:14","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T03:53:14","slug":"afternoon-pick-energy-drink-alkaline-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.ionizerresearch.com\/blog\/afternoon-pick-energy-drink-alkaline-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoon Pick Me Up: Energy Drink or Alkaline Water?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here it comes again.\u00a0 You’ve just finished lunch and you’re sitting at your desk, staring at the computer with heavy, tired eyes.\u00a0 It’s the dreaded afternoon slump.\u00a0 You struggle to stay awake, but you stare at the clock counting down the minutes until you can go home.<\/p>\n

Here’s another scenario.\u00a0 You’re a busy mom and struggling to keep the house, kids, and husband in order.\u00a0 You glance at the pile of dishes and dirty laundry as you run out the door to soccer practice with the kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How will you ever find the energy to get everything done?<\/p>\n

Acidic Energy Drinks<\/h2>\n

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For many people in these or similar situations, their first thought is to grab a sugary, acidic energy drink.\u00a0 If you’re like me, you’ve come to know these drinks well.\u00a0 There are so many different energy drinks on the market today with high-energy names and clever slogans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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These drinks contain high amounts of caffeine and other stimulants such as ginseng, taurine, and guarana.\u00a0 Some are loaded with sugar and some are sugar-free and packed with artificial sweeteners.\u00a0 You will most likely get some pep in your step after consuming one of these drinks, but is the short burst of energy worth the inevitable crash?<\/p>\n

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Side Effects of Energy Drinks<\/h2>\n

Some nasty side effects that accompany the energy crash of these highly acidic drinks include:<\/p>\n