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Are Energy Drinks & Pre Workouts Healthy<\/a>\u00a0| Popular Energy Drinks<\/a> | Popular Pre Workouts<\/a> | Which Is More Effective For The Gym<\/a> | How To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck<\/a> | Wrapping Up<\/a> | Side Effects and Warnings<\/a> | Disclaimer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s 2024, and with the new year, we would like to reflect on what’s different and what’s to come. From streaming service wars to energy drinks, it’s hard to keep up with all the new and old companies. That’s where we come in! In this post, we’re covering some of your favorite energy drinks (like Reign\u2122 and Monster) and their competition: the ready-to-drink (RTD) pre workout!<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re going to go as in-depth as possible, but we may run into some proprietary blends along the way. So, we will do our best to generalize across products when possible.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Pre Workout VS Energy Drink: What’s Considered Healthy?<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is actually kind of a difficult question to answer, mainly because health is different for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we can start comparing products, we have to have a baseline of what’s ideal in our version of healthy. In our ideal energy drink, we have potent sources of energy and focus, BCAAs and\/or Electrolytes (for re-hydration and muscle repair), low calories or no calories, and some great flavors without the after-a-energy-drink aftertaste.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s also tackle some of the common features of RTD products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preservatives:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Preservative ingredients are used to prevent deterioration and spoilage. It also helps extend shelf life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical methods to preserve foods and beverages include freezing, refrigerating and\/or drying. The other method of preservation is through chemicals. Chemical preservation involves “additives”, but there are many naturally occurring chemical preservatives such as salts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some common chemical preservatives include:<\/span><\/p>\n