Compare And Contrast Coffee And Energy Drinks

There has always been talk about how things containing caffeine cannot be good for you. Two main products that contain caffeine are coffee and energy drinks. When it comes to both of these things people can argue on how one is better than the other or how they’re both bad for you. There are statistics to prove both of these sides to be correct. There are many similarities between coffee and energy drinks; however, when it comes to differences, the health risks of energy drinks outweigh coffee. Caffeine is an ingredient in coffee, and many people use it to start off their day. What many people don’t realize is that coffee is a great drink to consume before working out, and they will instead use things such as pre-workout and sometimes energy …show more content…
Drinking coffee can be good in some cases but only straight black coffee. Adding sugar, syrups, and creamers to your coffee isn’t going to give you any benefits, nor will it be helpful to your health; it’ll be worse (Coffee). Because there’s no evidence of regular coffee being harmful, that doesn’t mean to drink a gallon a day; “too much of anything can be bad.” Those who consume more coffee than others and also smoke are at a higher risk of lung cancer. Because of caffeine in coffee, it is recommended that pregnant women do not drink more than two cups a day …show more content…
Caffeine is a big factor in both coffee and energy drinks. Caffeine is a good boost, but too much can be hazardous. Coffee has many benefits to it as long as no extra sugars, syrups, and creamers aren’t added. When it comes to energy drinks, the boost of quick energy is one of the, if not the only, benefits they have. Health risks come with almost everything, and coffee does have some, but they do not interfere with your health as serious as energy drinks do. These two beverages share many similarities, but their differences separate them from being beneficial very