In my efforts to maintain an alertness during night time studies,
i submitted myself to external stimulus. With so many energy drinks or supplements on the
market its difficult to keep on top of which product has the highest efficiency
without debilitating side effects. Embarrassing
to admit, my scientific educational background was not ready for what i would uncover.
In 1981, Reagan and Rumsfeld looking for an alternative from
pure sugar, chemically engineered a sugar product containing three naturally occurring
neurotransmitters that exist in the human brain, however, occurring at high concentrations
individually can become toxic and develop free radicals. These two master mind politicians decided to make
a sugar involving all three excitatory neurotransmitters which yield high toxicity
for the public specifically marketed towards diabetics under the brand name Nutrasweet
otherwise known as the chemical Aspartame. Series of tests were conducted demonstrating it
neurotoxicity by federal regulating agencies however Aspartame was still filtered
into the public in most carbonated sugar sweetened drinks. What motivations would elected politicians and
federal consumer protection agencies benefit from inconspicuously adding this neurotoxin
into the public's favorite commercially produced beverages is up for debate. It's not surprising due to this particular introduction
of crack cocaine into the urban Los Angeles, New York, and Miami areas.
Thirty years later we have discovered Aspartame influence in
America and deteriorating effects after consumption with noticeable side effects.
After Aspartame is chemically broken down,
by products concentrations of methanol are produced which deteriorates hippocampal
functionality related to memory. This is
counter productive since most beverage consumers drink these products to stay awake
, be alert, and recall information recently digested.
after i drank two 8.5 ounces of red bull within 2 hour time period
i was alert and capable to accomplish the tasks n front of me. however once i woke up after an uncomfortable rest,
i couldn't recall everything i was reading from the night before and lost majority
of the day because of the mental saggy feeling i was getting. My warning is to be aware of the beverages containing
Aspartame and use only natural sources to awaken your alertness. Eat fresh fruit, do some stretches, and try jogging as natural energizer enhancers.
