Monster Energy - Why They're Hated

[@modernbusinesschannel]

Do you drink coffee or energy drinks?

[@modernbusinesschannel]

Or water? You should probably just drink water actually

[@coneejo]

Both 😂

[@harleyowen91]

Both, but I prefer coffee.

[@CrypticApathy]

Tea, you dont have the crash like you get from coffee or energy drink. 1 Large Mc McDonald tea has 100mg of caffeine in it.

[@thomcatt1411]

Coffee...

[@芦白龙]

"People glorifying caffeine consumption" yet there are coffee shops everywhere and espresso are seen as a standard

[@Sanquinity]

Over here in the Netherlands the "standard" is a cappuccino. Though I guess that's just an espresso with foamy milk. :P I personally go for just regular coffee though. Black, medium-strong, one spoon of sugar. But yea it's not really JUST people glorifying coffee. Shops are everywhere, pretty much every café and waiting room has a coffee machine, commercials for coffee are on TV all the time and it's advertised as "a great way to have a moment for yourself during lunch" pretty much. Though it's definitely at least partly because of the people. Dutch people are huge coffee drinkers. Just woke up? Coffee. Lunch? Coffee. Visiting friends/family for whatever reason? Coffee. Going to an event? Coffee. Just finished dinner? Coffee. No matter where you go, you take or get offered a cup of coffee. :P

[@smoke3dR]

also at the same time you can buy a can of Monster, NOS, Redbull, Rockstar, etc. in almost every store that sells even just a little bit of food. Candy mostly. Even at my library, you can get a can from a vending machine, or a mini fridge.

[@Loooogooog]

Coffee has been shown to have a lot of health benefits

[@nonamesam]

Coffee = water + coffee Energy drink = 50% water mixed with creatine or caffeine or random bullshit they found on the floor and called "natural flavors" Bit of a difference there

[@applecqke5808]

Because we buy it

[@felix34ever1]

To me it was always obvious that one energy drink here and there if needed was a fair tactical alternative to being tired af but the real problems start in overconsumption or just drinking them when you're not tired

[@Sanquinity]

Had a friend that drank like 4~6 cans a day. Yea that's right, he drank like 2~3 liters of energy drink a day. It was normal for him to stay up until 4~5 am, and only sleep for 4 or so hours most nights. Finally he decided to stop for a while, as he started to recognize he might have a problem. It was like the world was suddenly going in slow-motion for him. Everything felt a little surreal. And he felt like shit for 2 weeks too. I'm glad he toned it down to 1 can a day, but that's still too much imo. I used to drink maybe 1~2 cans of energy drink a day back in my teens. Usually red bull or similar but cheaper brands. (even a blueberry flavored one) But I've almost completely stopped. I maybe buy a single can once every 2~3 weeks, and even cola I barely ever drink anymore. I do get a small cup of coffee in the morning, and one about half-way through work though. In the morning it helps me wake up a bit faster, and during work it helps me "boost" through the mid-work slump. :P

[@StaYUTI420]

Always had the same mindset, an energy drink or coffee, utilized when needed, nbd. Otherwise you're just chasing a caffeine addiction and that's no fun.

[@Sanquinity]

@@StaYUTI420 yea to me, if I need caffeine to stay awake I should work on my sleep, not on my caffeine intake.

[@_Toast447]

exactly

[@User-kq3od]

I found them to be very addictive and at one point would have multiple per day, and I would crash really hard. Thankfully Ive mostly stopped energy drinks and I dont drink coffee or tea often either.

[@Falaxuper]

To be fair, the most unhealthy thing in Monster is the sugar content. 54 grams of white sugar in one sitting elicits a huge insulin spike, which is practically begging for insulin resistance and diabetes. Those sugar-free ones are virtually coffee in flavours palatable for people who don't like coffee (like myself). On my first year of med school I would down 2-3 cans no problem, but then I had this realization that relying on caffeine to function properly is basically being a weak addict, and now tea is my only source of caffeine (though I still won't refuse a newly released Monster on an extremely rare basis - I'm talking once or twice a year).

[@corriedebeer799]

As a doctor you may find it interesting that I consume rather high doses of caffeine because it is a stimulant that relaxes my head muscles and gives me some localized relief from migraines. It just agrees with me.

[@hattuli]

No, it's the pyridoxine HCI that is the most unhealthy 'thing' in Monster and in other energy drinks. Pyridoxine toxicity is the actual cause of many of these modern neurological disorders.

[@Falaxuper]

@@hattuli You're only partially right - pyridoxine can cause sensory neuropathy (not 'many of the modern neurologic disorders') at doses ranging from 200 to 1000 mg a day - far exceeding the 4 mg found in a regular can, a dose that, in a healthy person, is pretty much negligible. Not to mention that vitamin B6 (another designation for pyridoxine) is water-soluble, so an excess is simply excreted in urine. Diabetes, on the other hand, will screw up your sensory nerve fibers in a blink of an eye. Stay healthy! :)

[@GeraltofRivia22]

You can get caffeine free teas, like Rooibos.

[@Falaxuper]

@@GeraltofRivia22 Absolutely, plus several tea brands also offer decaffeinated tea. I just like the slight stimulation that the relatively small amounts of caffeine in tea give me, without constantly being buzzed like crazy and then crashing as soon as it starts to wear off, as was the case when I drank Monsters years ago.

[@sniffer94]

I’ve consumed Monster since 2008, but my first energy drink was in 2005 (Red Bull). Was 11 years old then. But the second I tasted Green Monster, it was point of no return. It is hands down and still is the best energy drink. Tastes so god damn good.

[@lovelydolltime8006]

The 1st flavor that I tried (as well as my favorite flavor) is Pipeline Punch.

[@sniffer94]

@@lovelydolltime8006 Oooh didn't get Pipeline Punch in Sweden until around 2015. Love that one now days to change things up. One other flavour I absolutly loved as young but is kinda gone was Ripper. The yellow clawed one. Only place I happen to find it in 2018 was in Greece. xD

[@Cleme21]

So true, its the only one for me.

[@Solaxe]

say good bye to your heart, liver and kidneys

[@sniffer94]

@@Solaxe Say bye to ur liver for consúming any alchohol. KEKW Cuz u know what? I don't drink alchohol at all and I don't drink energy drink every day.

[@horrificpancake2000]

Drank Monster for years. Never had any health issues. Everybody who tried to tell me why they are bad could never tell me EXACTLY what was bad about them ... And then proceeded to drink 1L of Coke and medium pizzas 3-5 times a week ... I stopped because I realized I was drinking them when I didn't need them - I was drinking them for the flavour. Dear god their flavours are amazing! Plus finances ... The cost can rack up REAL fast ...

[@Stevesmusic444]

My favorite part was when people told me to stop drinking them because they’re bad for your teeth and I was like yeah so it’s soda and many other stuff you drink. I’ve been drinking them for years and never had any issues either. The only problem is they’re addictive and I can’t stop drinking them but other than that I don’t really have any health problems.

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

i drink occasionally but they are miles better than gfuel and any powder scam and other "gaming" energy drinks. monster redbull and rockstar are the only good energy drinks.

[@ripvanwinkle6449]

Quantity? You drink 6 cans a day, you're kidneys fail. 4, you'll experience jaundice in a year or 2, 2 cans, you're a caffeine addict, and drinking your entire sodium and 3/4 your sugar intake daily, in just 2 cans of monster. The fact of the matter, is the b12 will fucking kill you.

[@ripvanwinkle6449]

It reminds me of the "Big mac a day" guy. But the reason that actually isn't BAD for you, is because you get calcium, oils, protein, carbs, etc. Monster will NEVER be acceptable daily. It can be OK, but will always be bad because it offers nothing nutritionally, and is a net detriment nutritionally, due to the insane amounts of sodium and sugar.

[@breylivec]

I used to drink monster but i stopped due to the calorie intake and i feel it doesnt do enough to help my workout routine, i rarely drink energy drinks but if i am ever that tired i just drink a bang. Plus its hard to maintain 135lbs if your drinking 5 100+ calorie drinks everyday. But yk monster is good. I liked that compared to rockstar i can drink the regular one while rockstar unless its fruit punch taste bad without the added flavors in them but yet i never got to try a flavored monster either so go figure lol

[@wiredmind]

I drink them on occasion but frankly I always assumed they were straight poison. Didn't realise how similar they were to normal coffee lol

[@blanktitle198]

Same

[@CaffeineMan1]

As long as you stay away from sugar, most of the other ingredients are beneficial to you and harmless.

[@wiredmind]

@@CaffeineMan1 Eloquently put, CaffeineMan

[@CaffeineMan1]

Thanks! 😀

[@devinreed5725]

Coffee didn't ruin my gallbladder.

[@Spag8tty]

Few years ago i was heavily addicted to energy drinks, especially the classic Monster. For 5 years straight i drinked 1 or 2 cans every day. People recognize me from wearing monster merch: snapbacks, backpacks, hoodies and t-shirts, everything. For me Monster wasn't just a drink, it was a lifestyle. I didn't even realize when i started behave aggressively and hyperactively. Sometimes when i tried to sleep i felt my heart just going crazy, that's when the problems started showing up. One night ambulance came for me because i passed out. Every normal person would stop there but not me. After 5th time in hospital doctor told me about my heart condition and it was critical. All that happend because of energy drinks? Propably. 2 years after that and i can't touch anything that contains caffeine. Why i write this here? Coz i know some people that drinks a lot of this stuff will show up here. Remember guys, too much anything is never good 4 u. Sometimes u need to stop in good moment or you gonna end up like me.

[@hombreg1]

What sort of heart Co diction did you get?

[@Spag8tty]

@@hombreg1 arrhythmia

[@GoGicz]

dam then there is someone like me who drink cannabis tea.

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

Moral of the story: Do meth instead because at least that'll get you high before it gives you heart problems.

[@danielcadwell9812]

Hell, I drink between 1 and 3 rock stars every day for the last 10 years and I have no issues sleeping or anything else.

[@mkygod]

I just think of Monster as a soda that's been fortified with caffeine

[@adandeleon2733]

I do too. I remember energy drinks like a good marathon drinks. But red bull monster, venums, are like sodas to me, pop a cold one when chilling or at the beach, but energy drinks like bang, ghost, maybe a rockstar. Etc ate something I need to drink before the gym.

[@JetpacksWasYes2]

@@adandeleon2733 sounds like all those trash drinks have killed your ability to speak properly

[@dingusaurous6419]

If Buckfast was a softdrink. A wine fortified with spirits

[@1b0m23]

@@dingusaurous6419 Aerator your Buckfast. Changes the game

[@rookmaster7502]

I think of Monster as a soda that tastes nasty.

[@timleelim9930]

Being in the tropics, I drink the water of one or two fresh cocunuts after a workout. Been doing it for years and whether for reasons real or imagined, it really makes me feel so much better and reenergised. I avoid stuff in a can.

[@autonomous8108]

I was addicted to bang energy drinks for a while, but I decided to give em up because they were making me nauseous, which got me worried about what's inside of em. I didn't do any research, I just thought I'd switch over to making my own coffee to see what it'd do. I started feeling better, until eventually it went from drinking a cup of homemade coffee every morning, to a can of triple-shot Starbucks (220mg of caffeine) every day. Again, it started making me feel shitty throughout the day, and I was having trouble sleeping, so stopped drinking those regularly too. Im sure whatever they put in these energy drinks isn't good for you, but I think in general drinking high volume of caffeine everyday is unhealthy regardless of the source. Now I just make a 16oz cup of black coffee everyday, and It's just enough to get thru the morning so I can really wake up.

[@bloodycheeseinsidemyass]

Nice essay

[@autonomous8108]

@@bloodycheeseinsidemyass thx, what would you grade it?

[@devinreed5725]

@@autonomous8108 A-

[@cottonballs9]

@@autonomous8108 C for being mid

[@autonomous8108]

@@cottonballs9 Yeeah ur right, it was pretty mid. I'm surprised you even gave me the C. This was just something I wrote when I was high, bored, and felt like typing. Perhaps next time I'll try for y'all 😉

[@KissShotMokou]

As a can collector collecting for the past decade with roughly 400 different monster cans in my collection, I could still learn some things of the early stages of the Hansen's! Great and entertaining video!

[@FridgeMagnetConsumer]

You have to show me this collection that sounds awesome

[@_noel701]

i dont believe that

[@KissShotMokou]

@@FridgeMagnetConsumer I've replied with links to images twice, but I still can't see the replies, can you? if not can I add you somewhere like discord, twitter or maybe facebook?

[@TheDarkDen]

send me an image on my instagram pls...I also collect monster cans but I maybe have like 50 xD

[@Yungnocomment]

400

[@TrueKivan]

Been drinking them daily for years. AAA taste, the ritual of opening one up and letting the smell hit me, big variety of flavours, most of which I like, easy avaibility, assosiation with gaming and more. The only time I didn't drink them was when I first moved to the Netherlands and didn't know where to buy them. I find them much more addicting than weed and cigs ever were. If something will be the end of me, it will be Monster. I don't know how they did it, but no other brand compares in taste and longing. i'm never like 'I would love to drink a Red Bull right now, or a rockstar, or any other, but hell, if I didn't need to go to sleep in 20 minutes, I would love to drink one Monster right now. It might just be the sugar, but then bI have no such longings for Cola or anything else.

[@TiddyTwyster]

The steam that rolls out when you open one is almost cathartic 11/10

[@iamhappyso]

@@TiddyTwyster That's with any carbonated beverage

[@paddington1670]

I miss Jolt Cola and BAWLS

[@TrueKivan]

@@iamhappyso Yeah but Monster just... hits different

[@Jellymiqo]

@@TrueKivan that is called addiction.

[@wargeckblack5028]

I think the problems that some people have, for example trouble sleeping or that their pulse starts to go crazy, also depends on the tolerance of the individual for things like caffeine. I personally barely get any effects out of a can but I also know people who can barely drink energy drinks because their heart starts to race.

[@KingofDiamonds117]

There also needs to be a set limit each person has to make for themselves. I know some guys who drink 4 or 5 energy drinks, that amount done every day can slowly kill you. I often limit myself to a minimum of two.

[@VainSick]

Yes but you can build tolerance for caffeine the same as alcohol and would you tell someone they’re okay cause they built a tolerance to the external effects of alcohol? I certainly hope not. Nothing is wrong with Caffeine or caffeine alternative consumption just moderate yourself.

[@vaepuer2290]

I used to drink monster up until two weeks ago. I'm definitely addicted to them, as I was drinking them like water. First came the withdrawal headache, then a constant nosebleed for about 5 days. I'm sleeping better now but man, I would actually overthrow a small country for a taste of original Monster Assault

[@jos-josradvanji6203]

I still don't understand why they changed it in the first place. It seems like it was a very popular type of monster that brought them lots of money so why replace it with something that (at least from what I've heard so far) most people don't seem to enjoy ._.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

If i only drink two a day i get that withdrawal headache. It doesnt go away until i take in more caffeine.

[@vaepuer2290]

@@jos-josradvanji6203 new one is definitely like soapy cola, I think they got rid of the old one due to some flavouring being harmful? Similar to how there used to be no blue smarties (chocolate shelled candy) due to something within the blue dye. Either that or it just got too expensive to keep producing

[@vaepuer2290]

@@Hellenicheavymetal its crazy thinking that I used to do the same, my first reaction to you was "a day?!?" But then remembered i did the same. If you dont want to go cold turkey any time try doing one and a coke, then two cokes then one coke and a water / juice.

[@jos-josradvanji6203]

@@vaepuer2290 I remember the smarties thing. My mom would sort out the blue ones and only allow me to eat the other ones. The same thing happened a few years later with blue ice cream where I lived. A bunch of kids got stomach issues and threw up afterwards and my mom would be like "see what I saved you from!? I say no for a reason!" xD

[@KC-vs7wp]

I work at a Scooter’s Coffee, where our medium/large size lattes each include 3 shots of espresso. I know people who drink these types of drinks on the regular, but still talk about how bad energy drinks are for you. It’s crazy to me that people don’t realize they’re the same. Like anything else, it’s just about moderation. Drinking that much espresso or an energy drink every day is going to cause a lot of problems long term.

[@Bastermater]

Haha you must live in the Midwest.

[@VainSick]

Someone with a brain has been spotted, ban this person for being to intelligent online, send the hit squad.

[@nickbrown7044]

in my late teens and all through my 20s i drank energy drinks every chance i got me and my friends would load up in the can head to the gas station for that very purpose drank at least 2 a day but now i dont drink them as much maybe once every couple weeks but i still enjoy them

[@lxdead5585]

it's not a problem untill You don't drink them that often - just like any other thing.

[@kurrwa]

Good luck with your heart in your 40s. You will realize how energy drinks fucked up your heart. Plus drinking that much energy drink made you addicted to it due amount of sugar you consumed. You are young your body feels good but you will struggle later

[@lovelydolltime8006]

@@kurrwa This only happens to people who drink too much of it. Anything (including water) can be bad when overconsumed.

[@megmir6954]

as a can collector with 141 cans (and counting), I can't drink more than one a day. Sometimes I split a can between a couple of days. Drinking more than that is unhealthy for anyone, and no collection should get in the way of your health.

[@thewhatwhat12333]

sensible consumption :)

[@zombug1378]

I drink at least two a day I’m fine

[@megmir6954]

@@zombug1378 over 400mg of caffeine a day is dangerous for anyone.

[@thewhatwhat12333]

@@zombug1378 fine now doesnt necessarily mean fine later

[@zombug1378]

@Spekulatius dope

[@CameraFilmProductions]

One thing I think you missed is the health effects. More specifically, the heart "problems". A lot of the arguments against energy drinks like monster is that it's bad for your heart and that it'll lead to a heart attack some day. Do you think that's true? And if so, what is it about monster specifically that makes people say it's bad for you?

[@youtubescholar]

I made some long reply when I was 3 minutes into the video and he said everything I was gonna say 😂

[@sinisterkitten.-6567]

I would say "so it's not like it would prevent death if I didn't drink it"

[@CameraFilmProductions]

@@Mountainofcharm Source? All I could find was that he died of a heart attack. No one ever mentioned energy drinks.

[@LifeofBrad1]

I used to do door-to-door fundraising for a charity and I used energy drinks (mostly Monster) to keep my mood up. I used to drink 3-6 cans every day that I worked. I ended up having chest pains, so I stopped drinking them. Another guy I worked with used to drink them for the same reason and also told me he got chest pains. Now if I drink any energy drink, I almost instantly get crippling heartburn, so I don't drink them at all anymore. I say if something gives you heartburn after drinking it, you should probably avoid it.

[@sukmidri]

@@Mountainofcharm Kevin Samuels did cocaine

[@RicardoCon94]

I was in high school during the 2000s, almost everyone I knew at the time drank all sorts of energy drinks. I was given one and felt weird after drinking it then stayed away from energy drinks in general. At my job in the early 2010s we were given small baby ones, I had one sense it was from a different brand and the same result happened. Haven't had an energy drink since, I don't even drink coffee ether I just drink water with some fruit on the side in the morning if I have time.

[@mcfrisko834]

Smart man

[@Ecstacy333]

Caffiene has never effected me, if i drink/eat something with very high caffiene content all that happens is that i get an extistential creeping feeling if that makes sense. I have adhd so maybe the low dopamine/norepinephrine has something to do with it?

[@Aziz.500]

@@mcfrisko834 what a smart man,becuase he does what you like)

[@jacobesterson]

@@Aziz.500 Stop being bitter. I agree with you that energy drinks aren't gonna kill you but sticking to water is 100% a smart move, it's the healthiest option. This is fact.

[@jacobesterson]

@@Ecstacy333 Lmao at "all that happens." That existential feeling is roughly what too much caffeine feels like.

[@fohawk871]

Ah yes, the extreme actions I take on after drinking monster such staying awake in class or going to work lol

[@xzini]

I remember when I first tasted the regular Monster and thought it was insanely sweet and I couldn't finish it and gave it to a friend. Years later I gave it another go and I actually liked it but it was still extremely sweet. I really like Monster Ultras though. They taste so good and honestly you'd think they have sugar as they are so full of flavor, but they don't. Makes me wonder what is it in that makes it so good as most sugar free energy drinks have a weird bitter side taste which I hate. I'm not a fan of Red Bull Sugar Free or Zero Calories for example for that reason, but I love the OG. Just don't want to drink it too often because of the sugar content

[@zennar1537]

It's the salt. For example the regular sized ultra white contains 1 gram of salt. On average you need about 4 / 5 grams daily..

[@MrEdrftgyuji]

Monster Ultra White isn't designed to taste super sweet, unlike other drinks. Therefore you don't get the nasty sweetner aftertaste with Monster Ultra.

[@Lupo32]

To me it tastes like war heads candy mixed with Sprite/ 7up. Edit * the original green monster flavor

[@MyNameIsJackk]

is the salt and stevia

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

The only energy drink I had and didn't immediatley put down due to overwhelming sweetness was Franks Kiwi energy drink, or maybe they made a better job at masking the flavour lol

[@GOLDENBOY8872]

Great analysis, your underrated af my man.

[@modernbusinesschannel]

that means a lot, thank you so much!

[@trogepeso6962]

He’s complying the same concept as comping man bro tf

[@parilizingking2872]

You’re

[@fbi5754]

True

[@fbi5754]

You're video was actually very interesting

[@RamothElggur]

I used to drink a lot of energy drinks in general, but i cut down on those to a point were you might see me drink one or two cans every month, and that is it. At some point i also started to feel bad every time i drink one, not physically but mentally, so i just decided to almost stopping to drink it, only when i really really feel like it.

[@CaffeineMan1]

The have energy drinks with nootropics in them now. Although it may seem like a big scary word, they are actually really good for you and help with mental focus and concentration. Some of them have L-Theanine and Taylor Swift says she uses L-Theanine for stress and anxiety, so energy drinks with nootropics may be better for you.

[@tammybauer7804]

Im someone with ADHD and Monsters help me so much, they boost my mood, help me focus and I don’t feel exhausted. I also have IBS, which is triggered by eating large amounts of food. I prefer to drink liquids like soup or sauce heavy pasta. I typically though for lunch bring lots of little snacks (ex veggie sticks, fruit, or a sandwich if theres good bread) along with a monster that I drink throughout the day, so I feel energised but not cramping from feeling so full.

[@judythepunk461]

I've been drinking energy drinks since i was around 10. Now i'm 22, and my go-to is Monster. I have never had a problem with Monster, the only problem is people telling me it's bad for me while themselves literally unable to function as a human being without having their 4th cup of coffee for the day

[@NadiaStarspaw]

Monster has been getting bigger on zero sugar variants though, along with sugar content not too bad in some compared to normal soda.

[@fernandohernandez8219]

the sweeteners in the ultra monsters kinda suck taste wise though

[@NadiaStarspaw]

@@fernandohernandez8219 Idk their Recover ones with barely any sugar taste amazing to me.

[@fernandohernandez8219]

@@NadiaStarspaw do you mean the rehab ones? I think there used to be three different ones here in germany, but now theres only peach and i think lemon, theyre alright but since they are basically iced tea they dont really feel like energy drinks imo (even tho they have the caffeine and such)

[@segasonic23]

@@fernandohernandez8219 the zero calorie mango is really good imo, not as good as the juice one but the mango flavor is strong enough to mask some of the sweetener taste

[@tripaloski_6971]

@@fernandohernandez8219 In Belgium there used to be the Rehab peach ones but they disappeared all of a sudden. Now there's only the normals, ultras and juiced.

[@bio-jay77]

Very informative, gonna show this to some people later see what they think. Thanks bro🤝

[@modernbusinesschannel]

appreciate the kind words, hope you have an awesome one!

[@oweznero]

Monster is POWER! Drinking it gives me *motivation* to do work, the caffeine of monster comforts my adhd hyperactive mind

[@chasedoman8212]

you need more subscribers. this content is top tier

[@NightTerrorGameplays]

I used to drink coffee alot and started to get health problems from it. I had to cut down. I also had an issue where I was experiencing fatigue unexplainably in the middle of the day. I had to check with a doctor and they said my vitamin b12 levels were low. Suprisingly enough I was skeptical about energy drinks. Now i drink them every so often. They made my condition go away and 1 can or monster has 399% of your daily b12 needs.

[@catloaf9490]

@Spekulatius nah B vitamin is water soluble so you can’t overdose and just pees it out

[@hridaayyyy]

I like monster over others for the different flavours in the sugar free lineup that they have as I am diabetic. My favorite is the ultra zero white variant

[@jenniferphillippi1715]

Great flavor, I also like the ultra peachy keen a lot and gfuel is great too

[@thegamerwitch4669]

I used to drink them almost everyday on my way to work . I realized I had ADHD and thank god I was released from this addiction

[@edwardbrandon3170]

Wait can you elaborate on this. Did they help you manage the ADHD or worsen it. Or did you not see the need for them when you got treatment/medication

[@MajinStrach]

@@edwardbrandon3170 For me I find it helps level me out a bit when doing stuff, almost the opposite effect on me 😕

[@deanfornz8226]

The caffeine is helping your AHDH

[@rkrokberg]

It's also worth noting the acidity. Monster has a pH of around 2.7, while a normal black coffee has a pH around 5, meaning Monster is approx. 200 times more acidic. That's probably not good for teeth.

[@everythingsfinett3903]

As long as you rinse your mouth with water right after you drink it, it brings you no harm

[@tylernestor5175]

@@everythingsfinett3903 it definitely hurts your teeth lol, wanna see mine?

[@austinbevis4266]

I love the taste of almost all their flavors

[@mythrillium2]

I absolutely hate the original flavor (and most of their current offerings), but am really into the coffee/java line-up

[@donmagulon]

your brain is bugged

[@skeetsvar162]

It doesn't even taste like coffee.

[@soup6823]

Try mango loco. Shit slaps

[@bingusbongus3109]

@@soup6823 Mango Loco, Pipeline Punch and Pacific punch are the top 3 flavors

[@CoffeeFueledChainsaw]

Same here- I tried a normal monster once and it was so icky to me but I love their french vanilla even tho it doesn’t exactly taste like coffee..I only really have monster like maybe once a month tho.

[@pawelq07]

I believe in the fact that having too much of anything is not healthy, but a can or 2 a week won't kill you (except people with heart problems). So it's not as bad as people portray it to be, it's just soda with caffeine.

[@imethdup5050]

More like soda with ginseng and taurine since most sodas already contain caffeine.

[@Sin_Alder]

No idea where people get the notion that regular soda doesn't have caffeine. There are few sodas that don't have it.

[@waynekavanagh745]

Who in the hell only has 2 a week...try two a day, thats 14 a week 60 or so a month, 730 a year and lets not even talk about the knukleheads i work with who down 4 to 6 red bulls a day then have more mixed with alcohole in the evening...it goes on

[@SilverDragon951]

I mainly drink energy drinks. Monster is one of my favorites, and I have consumed many of them since 2007. I love the flavor and continued to drink Monster till recently. They have become one of a few energy drink brands I can no longer consume. After I got glasses, they started to give me migraines. I even tried going without my glasses to see if I could still drink them, and it did not work. I still have a few energy drinks I can consume that I drink often. I miss nearly all Monster energy drinks flavors and wish they did not bother me the way they do.

[@samdelucia5074]

that's an interesting development, you'll have to get lasik so you can drink moster again 🤣

[@tygobermind3640]

@@samdelucia5074 Or just wear contact lenses instead of fucking up your eyes.

[@lileofficial4273]

@@tygobermind3640 tf does that have to do with anything? Anyways, I've heard contact lenses are bad for your eyes to.

[@tygobermind3640]

@@lileofficial4273 Oh contacts are bad? But slicing open your eyes and burning a permanent lens in them is perfectly normal right?! Lasik can fuck up your eyes much worse than any contact lens ever could.

[@lileofficial4273]

@@tygobermind3640 bruh I never said it couldn't. Just wear glasses.

[@jgunner280]

I am happy someone covers the weird nature of coffee examples. Nobody I know goes with 8 ounces. The closest mainstream equal to that is K-cups where people are watering down a tightly portioned thing of coffee. ... and then yeah, there's starbucks "coffee", where its big sellers are about as much coffee as blueberry muffins could count as a fruit.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

My favorite thing about energy drinks is how people literally freak out about how bad they are, yet don’t care about the preworkout that I’m taking that’s basically legal crack. If you don’t want your child to drink energy drinks, how about you raise them that way instead of going full Karen. The people who are anti energy drinks were probably just trying to land a lawsuit and get rich and don’t care about health anyway.

[@pepethefrog1492]

I have been drinking monster more than 8-9 years, not daily but almost and I can confirm it didn't make any negative change in my body ever. I only drink the "zero sugar" ones. I rarely drink the ones with sugar, only when I find a new monster and of course I have to try it.

[@Jellymiqo]

Lol so you drank the monster your heart is still beating thus nothing bad happened?

[@lilosnitch3247]

@@Jellymiqo read his comment again. This time slowly so your brain can synchronise accordingly

[@Krolted]

@@Jellymiqo Energy Drinks are basically like sodas but with Koffein, it’s not a devils drink or some sort you won’t die or develop health problems just for drinking it some times. Treat it like Coca Cola, its unhealthy because of the unreal amount of sugar and salt in it. That’s why I only drink the white version it’s the same as coffee and not to sweet, except it tastes better. I need it as a student I swear I’d have failed all my exams if it wasn’t for monster

[@b4tskun]

I wish you would have mentioned carbonic acid in the video. Drinking alot of monster or any drink can lead to stomach and chest pain because of the carbonic acid. This could be a part of the reason for monsters bad reputation, but any other soda or energy drink will have the same effect.

[@ulol609]

Yeah drank 4x500ml standard size at a LAN Party and Chest pain for hours

[@OutisxNemo]

Good ole heartburn. Doesn't get better than that.

[@Classicalthomas]

Monster is my favorite energy drink: especially the white-can sugar free, though the green-can classic is also good.

[@CaffeineMan1]

I think the whit Ultra is the most popular one. Everyone who comments on my channel says its their favorite.

[@Inactive20000]

I like the white can also

[@d_erren]

i still drink it, i am a unit for monster energy

[@Knotzer95]

i tried many different energy drinks but stuck with monster in the end due to the many different low carb and zero sugar flavours. while i occasionally drink the regular monster because i like that one's flavour best, i usually just drink the zero sugar/calories varieties.

[@tqmayorte]

i think monster helped me quiting drinking coffee daily…

[@gozer825]

I remember drinking the green hansens energy when we went snowboarding. It was the best tasting energy drink of them all. Monster was my drink of choice for all night studying.

[@christinewatson1989]

It's funny that the same people who guzzle soda all day will lecture you about how "unhealthy" energy drinks are. Energy drinks have a lighter carbonation that is more enjoyable to drink, have a better flavor complexity than soda, and many brands like Bang, make clear drinks that won't stain your teeth like coffee or Coke and zero sugar drinks that taste every bit as good as the sugar laden versions. For me, the caffeine isn't even a huge factor as it doesn't affect me much anyway, I just love the overall taste.

[@Rezector]

the lo carb monster has had ahold of my life for so many years bro .. i can’t kick it 😔

[@dreambreakerremixfactoryof6160]

I only drank energy drinks when I was a kid. After I got my transplant the doctor said no matter how dihydrated i shouldn't even think of drinking any energy drinks I should just avoid them entirely because my transplant would have trouble getting rid of that stuff.

[@pepealasquid6005]

Kidneys? Glad you got it. Hope you live long and we find a way to not have to use antibiotics

[@gojibo1834]

As a Caffeine veteran. I can confirm that Monster has the power to wake you up more than coffee.

[@randomcow505]

its the B-vitamins but also placebo I make a "special coffee" for my study groups and my GF its extra strong, and I crush up a bunch of stuff in a mortar and pestle and add that in they swear by it waking them up more than an energy drink and get the jitters from it all it is is an expresso, in a cup with a bunch of milk, and some crushed up multivitamins and sweetners

[@gojibo1834]

@@randomcow505 that's modified coffee

[@CaffeineMan1]

Depends on the coffee brand. So many coffees out there are upping their caffeine content, like Death Wish and Black Rifle. I prefer an energy drink in the morning though, over a coffee, so Im right there with you!

[@sniper7004]

For me monster packs bigger initial punch, than, cofde, but i fell coffees effects for longer. I would say, that is bcs,i can crush monster in 10-30 minutes, but coffee with same caffeine levels usually takes me from 30-60 minutes to drink

[@fireballs7346]

Yeah nah nah i drank two monster and then went to sleep

[@b0ngb4bi32]

Monster is extremely addictive honestly, in the past year I’ve spent about $750 on monster and have over 270 monster tabs collected .. I started drinking them when I was 14 and I’m 16 now , I need to find a place to stop drinking them so much 💀

[@christiane-latte]

I spend about 360€ per year on monster. I just buy it in bulk when it's on sale. I drink only one can per workday, sometimes two on very tiring days but with a couple hours in between. If I drink more I feel sick, my heart pumps too hard and my movement feels rubberish. I don't drink coffee if I had an energy drink the same day.

[@Xiiki]

Inside monster energy is piss, probably from the workers who didn’t get any breaks while making it.

[@grazzmu]

Thx after 11 min I still don't know if Monster will kill me or not... :D

[@katan844]

You can drink up to 2 cans every day and you'll be fine Edit: assuming they're the sugar free versions though

[@roxycocksey]

I’m pretty sure that Niacinamide or however it’s spelled is an ingredient in one of my skincare serums. It’s supposed to “brighten” your skin, cause like a glowy effect.

[@Parker_Miller_M.S.]

Niacinamide is vitamin B3. Being a B vitamin it plays a role in food metabolism and energy production within mitochondria. Since it's a water soluble vitamin the amount contained in monsters is not dangerous

[@KingKrai259]

I drink energy drinks when I need a boost of energy, I actually prefer energy drinks because coffee is a laxative and the laxative portion really works for my stomach

[@randomcow505]

caffine is the laxitive bro

[@JetpacksWasYes2]

caffeine is quite literally a laxative. use your brain.

[@earlmcmanus194]

I have a similar experience, coffee messes with my insides far more than energy drinks and caffeine pills.

[@teopazdrijan1008]

@Unshaken No hahaha, that's why I like them so much

[@sushipop7658]

I’ve always been a Red Bull person. I never had a monster until last year but I was just taken aback by how sweet it was, I could barely finish the whole thing. I only drink Red Bull on special occasions, since I’d rather drink coffee when it comes to caffeine

[@squatchit5700]

Red bull is the worst tasting out of all of the energy drinks

[@chriswickenden6128]

I drink Monster all the time.. but it is the zero sugar varieties.. love them

[@katan844]

Same here, I've actually never even tried the non sugar free versions lol

[@adzesom]

"Energy drinks are unhealthy" *proceeds to turn 8 oz coffe into a cake drink"

[@PourLeCorps]

I drink a single pipeline punch once every week. Helps me with those long weekend shifts, tastes amazing. It has considerable less sugar than other monster flavors, other brands, and pop in general.

[@ClitoridectomyGroyper]

best flavor tbh

[@jenniferphillippi1715]

​​@@ClitoridectomyGroyper to be honest, most of the monster juices, ultras, and javas are great, pacific punch and aussie lemonade are probably my favorites in the juice line, however my favorite monster flavors are ultra peachy keen, white zero ultra, Irish blend, mean bean, loca mocha, zero sugar original, ultra rose and the one and only monster assault, and ultra mango, I forgot that one lol

[@befuddled2010]

As an investor in the company I really appreciate learning the origin story behind it. Thank you.

[@imjudeau2156]

How do you invest in a company without researching its origin

[@oshmannbrar5670]

@@imjudeau2156 prob isn't too invested in the company where it really matters whether or not he loses/gains money on them. Monster is also a pretty safe bet with how big of a company they are now. This is to the point where people who do stocks on the side may simply pick a relatively solid leader in a specific industry and evaluate how that industry is performing to make decisions for buying/selling.

[@derkreuzritter6789]

I generally drink a sugar free monster or a juice monster at the start of the day, then switch over to sugar free carbonated water for the rest of the day. Sometimes if I'm having a bad day I'll drink another monster, but that's pretty rare. I've had people who drink 4 cups of coffee with added sugar, creamer and whipped cream tell me that the monsters are going to kill me... You kinda get used to it

[@MrNoedelss]

Not even 4 cups of coffee most people drink 7 or 8 cups a day and then say that 1 monster can a day is bad

[@jorgepachecojr8581]

An ice cold Monster on the way to work is the best way to start the work day. The steam coming out, the smell, and the taste is literally the best thing.

[@t-virustv3056]

I love almost all energy drinks

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Did you know the logo (the three claw marks) also bear a resemblance to the hebrew symbol for evil? Also the number 3 in asian cultures is often "the unlucky number", and the number 3 is often associated with the devil and demons in Christianity

[@shawnferguson5681]

...and the holy trinity, father, son, and Holy Ghost. I didn’t capitalize that, spellcheck did.

[@loco504]

I drink one a week and I'm a healthy workout kind of guy. And funny the folks that tell me it's bad for you are the ones that drink 4 cokes a day and eat donuts. Something that I don't do...

[@CaffeineMan1]

And Im guessing you drink the sugar-free ones? I know most workout people tend to go for the White Monster Ultra (or at least thats the general consensus on my channel). A lot of other great preworkouts out there besides Monster though. Ghost, 3D, Bucked Up, Raze, etc.... unless you meant you drink one energy drink a week in general, not specifically Monster.

[@loco504]

@@CaffeineMan1 I do drink the White one but if I have no choice I will drink the normal one.. PS.. Just subscribe to ya channel..

[@CaffeineMan1]

@@loco504 Well, they are the 2nd ranked energy drnk company in the world for a reason...lots of good flavor options. Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy all the content I have to offer.

[@cheezdoodle96]

I've never really felt affected by energy drinks, like I remember everyone trying some at a friend's birthday in like 6th grade or something like it was weed someone had gotten a hold of, and everyone else were getting all jittery and shit (at least they _said_ they did) but I honestly didn't really feel much of anything. I did enjoy the flavour though (though I believe I'd tried energy drinks before then, as one of my brothers had some small Battery cans that he shared with my dad, and I got to have one as well, though I didn't know that it was energy drink at the time, nor what an energy drink even was, I just knew it was a fancy soda that I wasn't really supposed to be drinking). Never been one of those who _has_ to have a cup of coffee in the morning either. I like coffee, quite a bit, but I'll only brew myself a cup if I feel like it, never been something I've craved or "needed" (though whenever I'm at my brother's place I'll take a cup of coffee after breakfast, and over at my aunt and uncle's farm where there's constantly a pot full of it on the table I will drink a few cups a day). Unless chocolate milk counts (Cocio for the win, btw), which I'd buy like every day in 8th grade when we'd moved to a new school that had a (rather small) cafeteria (that didn't have Cocio, but still, it was a freakin' cafeteria at our school!), I've never really been addicted to stuff like that, unlike my friends who'd always get iced teas before and after school, or energy drinks before and after school (though I did have fried eggs, kidney beans, sausages and chocolate milk for breakfast like every single day, and have had a lot of iced tea during my time), but I've also been weary of getting addicted, and generally do my best not to drink energy drinks too late or right before bed. There was a period when my friend(s) would stay at my place every single weekend, and my mom would buy each of us a can of our favourite energy drink (Burn Day, may it rest in peace) and chocolate bar (Melkedrøm, which translates to "Milk Dream", the best damn chocolate there ever was...), which were some good-ass times... With the exception of those weekends I've really only drunk energy drinks if me and my friends are having a LAN party (and even then I never drink more than one can a day at most). I like it, 'cause I _do_ like the taste, but I also like making our LANs special by being the one time (typically) that I indulge in the drinks of energy. I do wish more energy drinks came in smaller cans, 'cause in general I'm a fan of lesser portions that you can choose to take seconds of rather than larger portions that may be more than you needed in the first place. I also wish more of the people focusing on how bad energy drinks are would consider a scenario like mine when deciding how good or bad it is for you, someone who'll consume perhaps one energy drink a day for a week three or four times a year. P.S. Sorry if my comment's a bit rambly, felt like it became ramblier and ramblier (which I don't think is a word), but it's rather late over here and I'm too tired to keep editing, so I hope it is at the very least legible and makes at least a little bit of sense. Edit: Erased a stray word.

[@AR-rg2en]

Interesting, I personally haven’t tried these energy drinks at all. The black cans sort of gave a poison feeling.

[@mosshivenetwork117]

​@@AR-rg2en dangerous feeling.

[@Winterstarf]

i actually enjoyed reading this lol

[@DrunkAncestor]

Monster made my career possible to be honest...

[@mr.milehi9883]

I remember those slim energy drinks before the monsters. They were pretty good. Very interesting deep dive here. You put some good effort into all your media. Thank you for that.

[@KittyCatCoke]

I really like monster energy drinks (Specifically the Ultra rosa and fruity ones) because they taste better than coffee to me. I've tried so many different types of coffee from different places but they always taste so bitter to me. I will get physically sick from having them occasionally but that's not because of the monsters, it's because I have a stomach problem so I'm extra susceptible to Gastritis and stomach ulcers and I'm not really supposed to have much caffeine but I have bad sleep problems and basically need energy drinks to actually be awake in the morning

[@coca-colatrackhousewarrior9925]

They're responsible for NASCAR'S downfall with playoffs and stages

[@modernbusinesschannel]

Interesting

[@yates656]

I discovered Monster in High School(late 00s). I loved the original flavored BFC's, Ubermonsters(glass bottles with import caps) and the import cans with the plastic close top. I cant drink that sugary horse piss swill anymore. I can't remember the last time I had an energy drink. Good times, nonetheless.

[@KilerkRazorclaw]

I feel the same way on all points, and im alot more active than i was as a teenager. Energy drinks make me feel awful now.

[@SheolAbaddonus666]

They hate us cuz they ain't us. Monster Energy gang represent. ךךך

[@ClitoridectomyGroyper]

I don't hate em. They taste better than soda and are actually useful.

[@d_erren]

das what im sayin

[@Robert-dx4wv]

Loving how you put starbucks in there, even though they have 330 mg per 16 oz, while monster has 160 mg liek you said. Other coffees do actually have 95mg, but not most.

[@edify7]

Starbucks sucks, but 330mg of caffeine would be 5 or 6 espresso shots in one drink, which doesn't seem right to me as an average or standard dosage.

[@CaffeineMan1]

Yeah, not a lot of people mention that but its an amazing thing to point out to people. Its hard to talk about energy drinks and have anyone listen to you, but once you bring up Starbucks, people are all ears. Hows it going Robert?

[@Robert-dx4wv]

@@CaffeineMan1 okay.

[@shawnferguson5681]

Thanks for your report! Very informative. Ever since I was a little kid, my favorite soda has been Mountain Dew, which has the most caffeine in the soda category. When I first noticed Red Bull, around the late 90’s, I was unimpressed. It tasted nasty, the can was tiny, and it was twice as expensive. But I live in an area that energy drink companies used to test market their new, experimental products in. That’s when I discovered the original formula Venom energy drink. Nowadays, Venom comes in huge cans and several flavors, none of which taste like the original formula. Originally, Venom came in the same tiny can size as Red Bull, was just as expensive, and there was only one flavor, which is hard to describe. Basically, it tasted like sweetened grapefruit juice (which it probably was), but it had a weird, “minty” aftertaste. I loved it, and the caffeine content easily matched Mountain Dew. Well, I was hooked, but Venom disappeared, I guess while they collated their test results, or something. Although I still prefer Mountain Dew when it comes to soda, I needed a new energy drink for that lovely caffeine fix. Since nothing else was quite like the old Venom, however, for me it became a matter of whatever energy drink I could get the largest size for the best price, as long as the caffeine and sugar content was full strength. Which puts Red Bull pretty low on my list because those tiny cans are still overpriced, and it still tastes awful, although taste is not as important to me as caffeine and sugar content. I was overjoyed, at first, when Venom came back, but to my disappointment, none of the new flavors was as delightfully weird as I remember the original being. But it comes in nice, big cans now and it’s relatively reasonably priced, so I still buy it frequently. But another drink called “Full Throttle” tends to have the best bang for my buck, so that’s what I usually get, when it’s available. I like Monster and Rockstar, they’re just kind of expensive. Even my old favorite, Mountain Dew has gotten in on the action with their own energy drink called Kickstarter or something, but surprisingly, the caffeine count is low. For an energy drink. Even regular Mountain Dew is still high caffeine for a soda.

[@Kioki814]

I remember when I started drinking them, I saw a warning "consumption of more than one a day is not recommended" For some reason this marked me and I force myself to never drink more than one a day.

[@drewwhitcher5601]

As someone who works 3rd shift I pretty much live on caffeine, so coffee doesn’t always do it so I turn to monster. The rehabs work wonders for me

[@mitchellnelson1001]

i was sent here from by discord leader and i am here to say your presentation was executed amazingly

[@modernbusinesschannel]

That’s sick, thank you so much

[@perseusarkouda]

I drink energy drinks every day and I can assure you they're totally safe. I may have a cloudy mind, shaking hands and sleep issues but I'm fine!

[@TheBestOfAll2010]

Aight so, this is 100% my personal experience. I've been having Monster for years. At my worst I was having one can a day, in recent times lowered it to 3 or so per week. Very rarely have I even had 2 or more in a day. I have very bad stomach acidity shortly after drinking the stuff too frequently. Can't speak for any other long term effects. I think it's generally a good idea to be wary of anything that looks like a chem experiment kit when looking at the ingredients.

[@floydsemlow8253]

I love monster energy drinks and trademark I never heard of Red Bull putting on some killer heavy metal festivals like monster does nor does Red Bull have any in all variety and flavors like monster 👹 does either.

[@slicetheduck]

I agree

[@floydsemlow8253]

@@slicetheduck 🤘🤝

[@doeiika]

I don't drink caffeinated beverages at all since I'm very sensitive to caffeine. I do however rub niacinamide on my face! It helps with acne. I was really confused in the beginning of the video because I didn't know it could be added to food

[@ashlynkeyser3197]

0:50 where are you finding monster 2/3.50 though

[@cameronwood7342]

My main complaint is that monster tastes yucky

[@kesooo575]

depends on what flavour u have, but if we’re talking about the original- fully agree

[@allandavis9328]

I used to drink way more caffeine than I do now (retired military). I started off on Monster way back when. With my caffeine tolerance, so did my Monster intake. I don't know if it's a long term effect but I started having gut issues. Now I can't drink those that are straight up Monster without juice. I now vary my choices from red bull and the Monster juice line. Again I don't know if something changed in me after drinking it so much or if they changed some ingredients.

[@DubYuhGChoppa]

If people think monster has a lot of caffeine, they're focused on the wrong things about it.

[@everythingsfinett3903]

I would say that Monsters are well liked, especially the zero sugar ones. It's what High schoolers and Uni student live on when they have no time to sleep but still need to be conscious. Besides that Monsters are super tasty and not that bad for your health unless you drink them every single day or even 2 cans every single day

[@JoshuaPagan]

Monsters were my daily go-to. Now that I’m approaching 30 and haven’t been sleeping so well, I’ve decided to drop it full-stop saving it only for actual energy emergencies.

[@me-thebusta610]

Same , I'm 35 and use it on work days

[@Private.Willie.Stroker]

Than you have me who only drinks them to add another can to my collection.. Got over 50 or so now lol, cleaned out ofcourse

[@Private.Willie.Stroker]

Also i like the juice type the most, punch the least...

[@DavidScalf-jn7kb]

Yes I drink energy drinks sometimes 11:11

[@micahw8103]

i used to have a buddy that would drink 3 monsters in one sitting every day 1st period. he did that our whole high school career. hes doing well

[@senshy290]

bro please do more of these i love it

[@shadowgames6164]

People think energy drinks are glorifying caffeine intake, while drinking their 13th cup of starbucks coffee that week, and its only tuesday

[@90AMason]

All the power to you if you can stomach the stuff, I just hate the taste and thats why I don't drink it

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

I drank a monster once and then looked at my paperwork and the number 5 written down in word form was spelled Phive with a PH. That sh1t can make you hallucinate.

[@AtomicF0x]

My dad bought me my first Monster back around 2005/06 at Howie's Game Shack and I _still_ love it to this day. It reminds me of gaming with my dad and brothers, along with specific PC games like Guild Wars, Battle for Middle Earth and WoW. I also really love the green and black color scheme.

[@MenrvaS]

Glad that im an average water enjoyer.

[@modernbusinesschannel]

Can’t go wrong with H20

[@HisRoyalMajestyKingofWeedshire]

The best way to appreciate Monster is by cracking one open in your plastic lawn chair atop a demonic tree while waiting for your brother to come fight you as your theme song blasts at full volume.

[@dimb9]

Monster hater: “Don’t you know that’s basically battery acid?” Monster drinker: *busts can* “mmm battery acid”