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(A) Among
(B) Over
(C) Beyond
(D) Under
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It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the
day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up
of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now drink companies are putting out so-called “energy drinks.” These
beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers a boost in power.
One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this beverage has stated in
interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher. Nor is it meant to be a professional supplement for athletes. Instead,
the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind. In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull,
and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain nutrients to their beverages. The added chemicals are
like those that the body naturally produces for energy. The vitamins, minerals, caffeine, and sugar found in these
beverages all seem like a sure bet to energize a person.
Health professionals are not so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of
the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level. Another problem is that there are so
many things in the beverages. Nobody knows for sure how all of the materials in energy drinks work together.
Dr. Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, warns people about believing all the claims
energy drinks make. He says, “It is possible if you put these twelve things together, you will get a good result.”
However, Dr. Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body. “We just don’t
know at this point,” he says.