EFFECTS OF MONSTER ENERGY DRINK ON CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL FUNCTION IN YOUNG ADULTS

Energy drink consumption is popular among the college-aged population for perceived improvements in mental function and alertness, but anecdotally linked to cardiovascular dysfunction. Fasting 19.4 ± 1.03 year old subjects (n = 75) consumed 480 ml of Monster Energy drink, isocaloric dextrose, water, or nothing. Blood glucose increased significantly after Monster Energy drink and isocaloric dextrose at 30 min. Urine formation was significantly greater at 120 minutes in the Monster Energy drink group. In the present study consumption of Monster Energy drink was associated with no deleterious changes in cardiovascular or renal physiology.