Fearless Energy Drink: Ingredients, Alcohol content, Caffeine Content and Side Effects. Can a pregnant woman take fearless energy drink?
Yours sincerely www.nimedhealth.com.ng will today look into the things that makes fearless energy beverage popular amongst Nigerians.. We are also going to look into its side effects, alcohol content, caffeine content and its safety in pregnancy…
Fearless is now becoming a popular energy drink in Nigeria Just like Lucazade boost, bullet and red bull. Fearless drink is taken by students and “party riders” to remain awake and “stay woke” or remain alert all through the night night…it is believed to contain certain percentage of alcohol and caffeine. Fearless energy beverage is also used by sports men and women for revitalization and replenishment of lost energy.
Manufacturer
Fearless energy booster is produced, marketed and distributed by Rite Foods Limited. They are the same producers of Bigi Coke and Bigi Fanta.Rite Foods Ltd is located in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria.
Alcohol content of fearless energy drink
Contrary to widespread beliefs, fearless drink has no single alcohol content. This name fearless makes it looks as if it is intoxicating and it has some touch of alcohol… but the truth is Fearless is totally alcohol free. However, while night life activities require different kinds of indulgence, fearless energy drink is non-alcoholic but it has been a favorite mixer among mixologists in their cocktail recipes. Just like other energy drinks, fearless is used by many night crawlers to mix other alcohol drinks.
Ingredients: Fearless Energy Drink Content
The ingredients used in making Fearless drink include: Water, Sugar, Taurine, Caffeine, Flavouring, Ginseng extract. You can see that Fearless beverage contain certain percentage of caffeine.
Caffeine Content
One of the most important concerns around fearless drink is that they are loaded with caffeine. 16 ounces of Fearless can deliver 200 grams of caffeine to your body, and this is the least amount. It could go as high as 500 grams as well.
Fearless Drink and Pregnancy… Is it safe?
Just like other energy drinks, fearless drink is not recommended or allowed in pregnancy. Pregnant women should not take fearless. This is because of the high caffeine content. Caffeine has been found to have the ability to cause uterine contraction and miscarriage or pregnancy loss. More so, caffeine containing energy drinks can cause premature labour and congenital abnormalities in babies.
Side Effects of Fearless Energy Drink
1. Obesity and weight gain
2. Caffeine overdose and addiction
3. Dehydration
4. Hangover
5. Renal problems
6. Hypertension
7. Miscarriage in pregnancy
8. Poor sleep or insomnia
9. Diabetes due to weight gain and obesity
10. Ginseng related or associated side effects like kidney damage, liver damage, vaginal bleeding etc
11. Dental problems such as dental caries
12. Side effects associated with mixing fearless with alcohol.
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