Is Fearless energy drink good for a pregnant woman?

Is Fearless energy drink good for a pregnant woman?

Energy drinks might “give you wings”, but the flight won’t last long.

Energy drinks like Fearless, Red bull, bullet, Climax etc are marketed as being great for busy people. They do give you a brief lift in your energy and that’s because their ingredients cause a huge spike in your blood sugar levels and give your adrenals a kick to release cortisol and push you into fight/flight.

While this might sound great if you’ve had a late night and you’re struggling to get out of bed the next day, it can actually be really harmful – particularly when you drink them on a regular basis.

Fearless energy drink contain caffeine, buckets of sugar and other stimulants like guarana. The sugar is absorbed quickly and gives you that hit of energy. The caffeine and other stimulants get your adrenals pumping the cortisol and this in turn releases more sugar from your liver – your body is thinking survival.

The detrimental effects of these drinks include weight gain because your body will store all that excess sugar as fat.

A couple of other things to consider which may not be that obvious, caffeine and other stimulants increase your heart rate and blood pressure and this can be dangerous to your health long term. Also, consuming these kinds of drinks regularly can cause insulin resistance which is a risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

If you really need something like an energy drink to get you through the day, it might be time to come and have a chat with me about how to manage your health better.

Is Fearless energy drink good for a pregnant woman?

Just like other energy drinks, fearless energy drink is not recommended or allowed in pregnancy because it is not safe for both the pregnant woman and the unborn baby. Pregnant women should not take fearless. This is because of the high caffeine content. Caffeine has been found to have the ability to cause low birth weight, uterine contraction and miscarriage or pregnancy loss. More so, caffeine containing energy drinks can cause premature labour and congenital abnormalities in babies. Caffeine is a chemical found in many foods and drinks, including coffee, tea and cola. It affects the nervous system and can cause irritability, nervousness and sleeplessness. Since fearless energy drink and other energy drink contains loads of caffeine, it is not safe in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

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