I believe that the author did not successfully support that the proof is scant. I believe that the author didn’t prove that experts believe energy drinks do not have a significant effect. Some of the studies are opinionated, there is several pieces of evidence supporting energy drinks, and the studies of the energy drink Taurine.
There are opinionated studies done by experts. Paul R. Thomas, a scientific advisor with the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, said that “They (energy drinks) are not going to increase energy levels.” This quote is an opinion because Paul R. Thomas gives no evidence to support his claim. Which means that this piece of evidence that the author is using to use to say that energy drinks provide a minimal edge isn’t true. …show more content…
Dr. Goodman made an experiment where he injected rats with ingredients in energy drinks. After the experiment, when the rats swam better Dr. Goodman said that “ I have no idea what it does in energy drinks.” Dr, Goodman’s quote means that he doesn’t know what, but energy drinks provide an edge. And Dr. Goodman provides evidence for his statement by conducting an experiment. In paragraph 22 Elaine Lutz a spokeswoman for the distributor of 5-Hour Energy stated that “The amounts of B vitamins were safe and effective.” Ms. Lutz also stated that “The body is going to use what it needs and it is going to excrete what it does not absorb.” Both of these statements provide evidence for an edge to energy drinks and contradict an earlier point that they don’t provide
There are opinionated studies done by experts. Paul R. Thomas, a scientific advisor with the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, said that “They (energy drinks) are not going to increase energy levels.” This quote is an opinion because Paul R. Thomas gives no evidence to support his claim. Which means that this piece of evidence that the author is using to use to say that energy drinks provide a minimal edge isn’t true. …show more content…
Dr. Goodman made an experiment where he injected rats with ingredients in energy drinks. After the experiment, when the rats swam better Dr. Goodman said that “ I have no idea what it does in energy drinks.” Dr, Goodman’s quote means that he doesn’t know what, but energy drinks provide an edge. And Dr. Goodman provides evidence for his statement by conducting an experiment. In paragraph 22 Elaine Lutz a spokeswoman for the distributor of 5-Hour Energy stated that “The amounts of B vitamins were safe and effective.” Ms. Lutz also stated that “The body is going to use what it needs and it is going to excrete what it does not absorb.” Both of these statements provide evidence for an edge to energy drinks and contradict an earlier point that they don’t provide