Are rockstar energy drinks good for you?

I know someone who drinks a lot of energy drinks. Are Rockstar energy drinks good for you? Are there any side effects. How much is too much?

Dude that re-posted 6 times may need to lay off the energy drinks (just f'in with ya').
I have a 16 oz. RockStar Energy drink in front of me - let me run down the numbers (I'll just double the serving since there are two servings in this can and yes, I will drink the whole can:
Calories: 280
Total Carb: 62g
Total Sugars: 62g
Vitamin B2: 6.8 mg
Vitamin B3: 40 mg
Vitamin B5: 20 mg
Vitamin B6: 4 mg
Vitamin B12: 12 mcg
Sodium: 80 mg
Energy Blend: 2.70 g
Taurine: 2000 mg
Ginkgo Biloba: 300 mg
Caffeine: 160 mg
Guarana: 50 mg
Inositol: 50 mg
L-Carnitine: 50 mg
Panax Ginseng: 50 mg
Milk Thistle: 40 mg

What does it mean? I don't know, but it tastes pretty good! A lot damn better than Red Bull that's for sure.

Dude that re-posted 6 times may need to lay off the energy drinks (just f'in with ya').
I have a 16 oz. RockStar Energy drink in front of me - let me run down the numbers (I'll just double the serving since there are two servings in this can and yes, I will drink the whole can:
Calories: 280
Total Carb: 62g
Total Sugars: 62g
Vitamin B2: 6.8 mg
Vitamin B3: 40 mg
Vitamin B5: 20 mg
Vitamin B6: 4 mg
Vitamin B12: 12 mcg
Sodium: 80 mg
Energy Blend: 2.70 g
Taurine: 2000 mg
Ginkgo Biloba: 300 mg
Caffeine: 160 mg
Guarana: 50 mg
Inositol: 50 mg
L-Carnitine: 50 mg
Panax Ginseng: 50 mg
Milk Thistle: 40 mg

What does it mean? I don't know, but it tastes pretty good! A lot damn better than Red Bull that's for sure.

P.S. If this is a fourth time reposting either I need to lay off these drinks too, or something's up with the website.

And for Juiced Rockstar (Guava)

Calories: 180
Total Carb: 42g
Total Sugars: 40g
Vitamin B3: 40 mg
Vitamin B5: 20 mg
Vitamin B6: 4 mg
Vitamin B12: 12 mcg
Sodium: 60 mg
Energy Blend: 2.70 g
Taurine: 2000 mg
Ginkgo Biloba: 300 mg
Caffeine: 160 mg
Guarana: 50 mg
Inositol: 50 mg
L-Carnitine: 50 mg
Panax Ginseng: 50 mg
Milk Thistle: 40 mg

I drink one in the morning a couple of times a week. It definately helps me wake up, but it also makes my heart race sometimes which is cause for concern - moderation is very important.

Rockstar and Redbull are different for sure, but I actually had a friend who drank 2 sugar free Redbulls on pretty much a daily basis and he died of heart failure at 36. While this is not scientific proof that Red Bull was the cause, he was otherwise a very healthy guy - he owned and operated the health food cafe at the gym I worked at.

Rockstar seems to be more heath-concencious than most energy drinks, but be weary of overloading your body with any altering chemicals - there is a delicate physical and chemical balance between life happy, life miserable, and death.

not really unless you drink a lot 1 or 3 a week is still good

ok well I looked here to see the info because yes my feinds have told me how bad it is, but I seem to pay more attention in class, mb a mental thing, bt just going fuhter on the can , yes it says 80 mb, but thats fo one seving, the can contains two therefor is harbors 160mb overall...

not especially...if you don't drink so daym much then you should be good. but most people drink at least one every day, and that's a DOUBLE SIZE so in that case I think not.

OK, it isn't really bad for you if you limit yourself. but most of the time people have atleast one a day and they're double size. like everything else, too much of anything is a bad thing.

Damn, after reading how much crap got posted here... I can only bet you're sorry you ever posted this question.

I'm a doctor and some of the responses here just blow my mind. Really. If you dont know the answer to something, please, be honest and dont answer, or say you dont know the answer. Its better to keep quiet and look a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. The first post on here has plenty of examples.

well these energy drinks are nothing but caffiene With a PUNCH of side doses of a lot of other type of stimulants (e.g. Taurine --- Taurine is not a stimulant, its a CNS suppressant. It acts in the exact opposite fashion than caffeine would. Its a non-essential amino acid, and its added to help remove some of the jitters a person might get from caffeine otherwise.

energy drinks are like everything else, they're addictive obviously for their attention boosting value, --- energy drinks are NOT addictive. They do not qualify as an addictive substance due to the lack of withdrawal symptoms.

and nobody REALLY knows what these ingredients are capable of long term --- sir, are you from Mars? Any doctor, kinesiologist, pharmacist, or any related allied health specialist can tell you what each and every last single ingredient does, and what its short term and long term effects are. Just because you dont know does not mean the world doesn't know either.

Sorry, just HAD to get that out of my system.

Anyway your question: Yes, rockstar drinks are fine, though they contain a lot of sugar. Diet Rockstar -=IS=- actually good for you! One a day, every day, if ingested over a period no longer than one hour, is fine. I'd suggest taking 1 or 2 days off all caffeine intake per week to further prevent accommodation.

I drink Rockstar ZERO. I think it's the best of all the drinks out therecan in front of me right now)

STATS:per can- nobody drinks a half of a 16 oz. can

20 calories-spent that many calories just typing up this post.

ZER0 Carbs- doesn't put you to sleep or make you fat

ZERO Sugar -not fatting

40mg B3- (Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration, helps in the release of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids. It is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and a memory-enhancer)At least I won't got nuts!

20mg B5 -(is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.) See-energy drink make you live !

4mg B6 - (It is also suggested that ingestion of vitamin B6 can alleviate some of the many symptoms of an alcoholic hangover and morning sickness from pregnancy. This might be due to B6's mild diuretic effect)Oh well- I don't drink booze anyway

12mcg B12-(Vitamin B-12 deficiency can potentially cause severe and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system. At levels only slightly lower than normal, a range of symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and poor memory may be felt.Good thing I'm getting my daily dosage)

220 sodium- makes it taste

2000 mg Taurine - (is often used in combination with bodybuilding supplements such as creatine and anabolic steroids, partly due to recent findings in mice that taurine alleviates muscle fatigue in strenuous workouts and raises exercise capacity)

240 mg Caffine - equals 4-5 cups of coffee

100 mg Green Tea extract -another form of caffine (Green teas have about a quarter the caffeine content, by liquid volume, of coffee.Green teas contain two caffeine metabolites (caffeine like substances) theophylline which is stronger than caffeine and theobromine which is slightly weaker than caffeine.

25mg L-Caratine -(It helps in the consumption and disposal of fat in the body because it is responsible for the transport of fatty acids)

25mg Yerba Mate Leaf Extract - (It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach)

All in all- its like drinking 1-2 pots of cofeee- you just get more of a kick out of it because you can't guzzle a pot of hot coffee !!
rOCKSTAR zERO rOCKS- JUST DON'T BUY THE DRINKS LOADED WITH ALL THAT SUGAR- YOU CRTASH AND IT ALSO PUTS ON THE WEIGHT.

I've been drinking them for about 6 months and it hasn't affected me at all that I can tell vkkcgjrwefg zxcjnfw'JMVEARGKRTJT ERTYNV ERKRJG ERTERNGELEKTYJWRJM

I drink Rockstar ZERO. I think it's the best of all the drinks out therecan in front of me right now)

STATS:per can- nobody drinks a half of a 16 oz. can

20 calories-spent that many calories just typing up this post.

ZER0 Carbs- doesn't put you to sleep or make you fat

ZERO Sugar -not fatting

40mg B3- (Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration, helps in the release of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids. It is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and a memory-enhancer)At least I won't got nuts!

20mg B5 -(is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.) See-energy drink make you live !

4mg B6 - (It is also suggested that ingestion of vitamin B6 can alleviate some of the many symptoms of an alcoholic hangover and morning sickness from pregnancy. This might be due to B6's mild diuretic effect)Oh well- I don't drink booze anyway

12mcg B12-(Vitamin B-12 deficiency can potentially cause severe and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system. At levels only slightly lower than normal, a range of symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and poor memory may be felt.Good thing I'm getting my daily dosage)

220 sodium- makes it taste

2000 mg Taurine - (is often used in combination with bodybuilding supplements such as creatine and anabolic steroids, partly due to recent findings in mice that taurine alleviates muscle fatigue in strenuous workouts and raises exercise capacity)

240 mg Caffine - equals 4-5 cups of coffee

100 mg Green Tea extract -another form of caffine (Green teas have about a quarter the caffeine content, by liquid volume, of coffee.Green teas contain two caffeine metabolites (caffeine like substances) theophylline which is stronger than caffeine and theobromine which is slightly weaker than caffeine.

25mg L-Caratine -(It helps in the consumption and disposal of fat in the body because it is responsible for the transport of fatty acids)

25mg Yerba Mate Leaf Extract - (It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach)

All in all- its like drinking 1-2 pots of cofeee- you just get more of a kick out of it because you can't guzzle a pot of hot coffee !!
rOCKSTAR zERO rOCKS- JUST DON'T BUY THE DRINKS LOADED WITH ALL THAT SUGAR- YOU CRTASH AND IT ALSO PUTS ON THE WEIGHT.

I've been drinking them for about 6 months and it hasn't affected me at all that I can tell vkkcgjrwefg zxcjnfw'JMVEARGKRTJT ERTYNV ERKRJG ERTERNGELEKTYJWRJM

I drink Rockstar ZERO. I think it's the best of all the drinks out therecan in front of me right now)

STATS:per can- nobody drinks a half of a 16 oz. can

20 calories-spent that many calories just typing up this post.

ZER0 Carbs- doesn't put you to sleep or make you fat

ZERO Sugar -not fatting

40mg B3- (Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration, helps in the release of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids. It is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and a memory-enhancer)At least I won't got nuts!

20mg B5 -(is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.) See-energy drink make you live !

4mg B6 - (It is also suggested that ingestion of vitamin B6 can alleviate some of the many symptoms of an alcoholic hangover and morning sickness from pregnancy. This might be due to B6's mild diuretic effect)Oh well- I don't drink booze anyway

12mcg B12-(Vitamin B-12 deficiency can potentially cause severe and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system. At levels only slightly lower than normal, a range of symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and poor memory may be felt.Good thing I'm getting my daily dosage)

220 sodium- makes it taste

2000 mg Taurine - (is often used in combination with bodybuilding supplements such as creatine and anabolic steroids, partly due to recent findings in mice that taurine alleviates muscle fatigue in strenuous workouts and raises exercise capacity)

240 mg Caffine - equals 4-5 cups of coffee

100 mg Green Tea extract -another form of caffine (Green teas have about a quarter the caffeine content, by liquid volume, of coffee.Green teas contain two caffeine metabolites (caffeine like substances) theophylline which is stronger than caffeine and theobromine which is slightly weaker than caffeine.

25mg L-Caratine -(It helps in the consumption and disposal of fat in the body because it is responsible for the transport of fatty acids)

25mg Yerba Mate Leaf Extract - (It is a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach)

All in all- its like drinking 1-2 pots of cofeee- you just get more of a kick out of it because you can't guzzle a pot of hot coffee !!

I drink anywhere from 1-3 of these drinks a day depending on situations at work. I usually drink one in the morning and one when I get off at work before I head to the gym. these drinks have side effects to them whether or not you want to believe it or not. I love these drinks and im the first to admit that im addicted to them. but im not going to tell myself that there good for me simply for the fact that there not. they are loaded with caffine, which is very addicting, it is also loaded with sugar, and guarana. people just dont like addmitting something is bad for them because the like it. kinda like people used to with ciggaretes. but we all know what they cause. I have felt pains in my chest when I breathe in at times after I drink these drinks.

brandon

MONSTER IS AWSOME HAHAHAHAHAHA

No they are not good for you at all. I drink at least one a day when I am working sometimes two. I am addicted to them. I have tried to quit drinking them time and time again. The longest I have quit has been 6 weeks. Since I work in a store, they're very convenient to get. I have gained 20lbs since drinking them, since they're filled with sugar and calories. I feel tired all of the time and my heart skips beats and speeds up at times. I need some help! I need ROCKSTAR REHAB!

These drinks are in most cases better for you then soda, although like everything moderation is the key. I drink a few a week, I try to limit myself to 3-4 per week and for those of you who say that they are worse for someone then soda, please check the stats.

Most energy drinks today contain less carbs, less calories, and LESS SUGAR then the average soda. A perfect example would be Monster Energy (and also Rockstar whose formula is similar!) whose standard 16 ounce can has about 200 calories, 54g of sugar (same amount of carbs), and vitamins as well. You can also buy some in lo carb or sugar free versions. They also have about as much caffeine per serving (the above stats would be for 2 servings) as a cup of coffee and in fact Monster has a line of coffee energy hybrid drinks that have less caffeine then coffee).

BUT I think what really sets them apart (especially Monster and Rockstar, I can't speak for the other brands as I don't really drink them) from soda is that they don't contain high fructose corn syrup! Say what you will but look at a 20 ounce of Mountain Dew and you are looking at close to 300 calories, 80g of sugar, 78g carbs, and zero vitamins, plus high fructose corn syrup.

So energy drinks aren't a replacement for hydrating beverages, nor are they something that a person should consume every day but I believe that most energy drinks are overall healthier then sodas and make a great alternative to those looking for a good pick me up drink besides coffee and fructuosed up soda.

I drank 5-7 rockastars and assorted energy drink a day while I was in iraq along with water and a mre a day and had no problems it helped me stay allert for my looong days so I dont see the problem if it didnt give me a heart attack with that many a day and that kind of heat I doughbt I would to anyone else

I dont drink anything but water because everything else has at least something that is harmful to you.

I've heard that if you drink and energy drink every day, you will have a heart attack by the time you are 25. I dont know how accurate that is though.

My friend did a research project on energy drinks for my english class. She used to drink them all the time and she was going to try to prove in her project that energy drinks really arent as bad for you as everyone thinks they are. But she ended up finding out that energy drinks, espeacially NOS, are wayyy worse for you than she thought. hah.

Also, did you know that they use COKE to clean car batteries? YES, coke-a-cola! Because it has so much acid in it. My dentist gave me that information. Hah, gross!

Well I always drink energry drinks im 15, I drink as much energy drinks as I feel like normally. and I have not had any heart peoblems except for when I drank loads as in (5+ cans of red bull and rellentles at a sleep over becuase we were feeling crazy lol) but now I do loads of excersise I think I hae developed a tolerence or something to them. Although my heart rate is higher than it should be for someone as athletic as me.well obviously rockstar isnt good for you(fattening, cuases energy crashe)s I olny came on this forum becuase wanted to know if the vitamin b5 content was enough to clear up acne I guess it's not though.
I should come off this regular intake of caffiene its just not right.

Woah what is wrong with you people??? 1 drink made you guys twitch and 2 for a big guy in 3 hours? You have to be kidding me... I've drank 7 in less then 2 hours (sort of a contest... lol what a night) We went to the hospital and asked if I could get harmed from it and he laughed and told me no I would be fine just find something to do for the next 72 hours and when I crash I would sleep for about 15 then be fine... haha the good old days, and comming from a doctor saying it wouldnt harm me physically drinking 7 at once in 2 hours... oh the 7 didnt even make me twitch just walk a lot haha and ok yeah my arms shake abit too lol...

its ok but sometimes it makes me crash after I drink them (in school) (not good at all)