Decaf 5 Hour Energy: What the…?
5 Hour Energy is a popular two ounce energy shot. They never did list caffeine amounts (hidden in a proprietary blend). However they do state that “5-Hour Energy contains caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee.” Whatever that means.
They have now released a decaf 5 Hour Energy (see more) that contains “only 6mg of caffeine - about as much as half a cup of decaffeinated coffee.”
So the question here is: how does the decaf version “provide hours of alertness and focus” – without caffeine or any other stimulant.
According to the brief:
Decaf 5-Hour Energy contains B-vitamins for energy and amino acids for focus, plus Choline.
B-Vitamins for energy? That’s stretching it surely.
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Last Modified: August 18, 2011
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I totally agree with Legend, why not take the supplement with energy drink….and I did just that yesterday when the fist of its kind came out in the market for the first time…it will be available over the internet later this week. (website is not running yet(you will be the first one to know) Now, this energy drink, is a healthy alternative to today’s energy drinks.It will provide all the power of an energy drink while working as a dietary supplement. It is an advanced formula of antioxidants and other important nutrients packed in a delicious beverage that contains no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners or preservatives. Is green tea based, providing consumers with a natural lift, and contains Olivol(R), (olive-fruit extract). Will be sold in cans, and energy surge(TM) in little packs, an easy-to-carry stick pack, perfect for a gym water bottle.
Let me know , my name is Tania (info@kaisermann.com)if you want to try it first hand, I can send you all the info. This is a science based product,made by scientists, definitely different that any thing you have ever tried.
I feel more tired after drinking 5 hour energy then before, I waited for a half an hour for it to kick in and now I really need to go to sleep. But then again one small red bull just puts me to sleep as well. I will try the second shot tomorrow but I am disappointed as I needed to study tonight and I did not feel like going for red bull. Anyways I do not recommend it, but it does taste awesome.
i like all energy drinks thay all taste good but i like them to give me energy to which five hour energy does not give me.
This product is horrible, it is like taking speed, LSD, crystal meth or some drugs I’ve read about that makes you jittery, nervous, heart palpatations, tightness and pressure in your head like it will explode.
Heart racing, loose stools, almost vomited, blood rushing to my head, head was burning ect…. It feels like you are high or in a trance. Could not sleep properly at least for two days. it’s been 3 days and i’m still experiencing negative syptoms. I am healed by the Lord’s stripes but I will never take this product again……. Stay away from it, dangerous poison-witch tonic…..
Pretty much everyone I’ve talked to associate B-Vitamins with “energy.” B-vitamins simply help you metabolize nutrients into energy, so without a meal or any nutrients to metabolize the energy shot is pretty much worthless.
5 Hour Energy is the best, most healthful “energy” supplement I have ever used. Here are some key advantages:
1. Zero sugar. I quit eating sugar a few weeks ago (I was addicted), and now I sweeten everything with stevia and drink sugar-free chocolate protein when I need my chocolate fix. This lifestyle adjustment alone has done more to help my energy levels than any energy supplement.
2. Vitamins. Yes, it IS better than popping a Centrum. Liquid vitamins are highly bioavailable and will give you a nutritious boost.
3. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine and Phenylalanine. These amino acids are precursors to neurotransmitters like dopamine and epinephrine. When you consume an energy supplement, you do not feel the supplement itself, but rather the release of neurotransmitters that the supplement triggers. By providing the raw materials for your body to manufacture these neurotransmitters, 5HE is actually paying for itself, biologically speaking.
THE MORAL OF THE COMMENT
Want to feel better and have continuous energy? Stop eating sugar.
Take it from a former sugarmaniac.
Is it just me, or do most of the comments sound like paid endorsements? To the individual who claims to be an ultra athlete?, i’m calling you out. You mean to tell me that you intentionally ingest a diuretic(caffeine) while you undertake these feats? Really?! Just burn your money for heat. It’ll be put to better use!
How is b-vitamins for energy stretching it?
B-vitamins boost your energy metabolism, it makes sense.
I can’t have too much caffeine because of a sensitive central nervous system. Too much and I feel jittery, agitated, and like my nerves are on fire. The energy caffeine gives me is more painful than anything. The reason 5 hour energy works is because of the significant amount of B-vitamins and other nutrients. About 12000% times the recommended daily value in a single bottle for B-vitamins, which forces the body to metabolize faster, producing more energy over a longer period of time. I use the decaf and it works fabulously. Delicious, too.
“Heard of FRS? Just try it. It’s new and healthier than this crap.”
What is FRS?
ah screw it were is my 5150 i hate haaate 5 hour energy stick to crank and bawls
I love 5-hr energy and all the folks writing about “why bother without the caffeine” need to relax and have a cup of coffee. Seriously? Why would you drink an energy drink for the caffeine? I’ve been searching for one without it because caffeine makes me sick; even what’s in a Coke is too much for me. This is it!! I work full-time and am in school full-time, and this stuff keeps me going through all 12-credits and all 12-hour shifts. Keeps my brain alert and my body moving.
I like the decaf 5 hour energy. It has WAAAAAAAY more b vitamins than any other B complex vitamin. You guys don’t understand. It’s supposed to give you a natural energetic feeling. If you have gotten little sleep, you will neet to have 2 but no more than 2 per day as it has enough folic acid for ONLY one day.
Caffeine makes me all jittery.
I love this stuff. The decaf 5 hour energy is better for pregnant women since they are not supposed to drink caffeine, which means I can drink it as much as I want..