Energy Drinks & Gatorade: Electrolytes, Risks & Benefits

Sports and energy drinks provide essential electrolytes for workouts but carry risks like increased heart rate. Understanding the ingredients in Gatorade, Red Bull, and Monster helps in selecting the safest energy boost.

Monster Energy Drinks and Diarrhea

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Maura Banar

Monster energy drinks are marketed as a beverage that increases energy levels. These beverages are available in a variety of flavors such as toffee, mocha, tea and fruit and come in regular as well as sugar-free versions.