Posts Tagged ‘caffeine’

They’re Back…Alcoholic Energy Drinks Make Their Way to Shelves After Controversy

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Last November, we brought you the article “Dangerous or Beneficial? Taking a Deeper Look into Energy Drinks,” Four Lokoanalyzing the dangerous effects of alcoholic and caffeinated energy drinks, which lead to side effects and even death in some cases.

In response, the FDA contacted several energy drink manufacturers, concerned about the safety of their products.  Now, after several months, those drinks, commonly referred to as “blackout in a can,” can be found back on the shelves…but has anything changed?

According to Omaha.com, the popular energy drinks Four Loko and Joose, which struck controversy on their alcohol and caffeine contents, are available again, but this time, they are caffeine-free.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau gave its stamp of approval to the drinks, which attract many consumers due to their alcohol content (which is three times that of beer) hidden by its fruit-flavor (http://www.omaha.com/article/20110322/NEWS01/703229933).

Although there is still debate on the energy drinks’ packaging, which appeals to underage drinkers due to its bright colors and encourage binge drinking, there is no controversy on the quality of service Road Scholar Transport provides in shipping your beverages.

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With temperature protect services, shippers will have access to unlimited user-defined temperature alerts to ensure that your beverages remain fresh during transport.

Visit http://www.roadscholar.com to learn more about Road Scholar’s services and how we are spreading awareness with our 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign.

What’s your opinion of energy drinks?  Should there be tighter regulations?

You May Lose Sleep With These Foods, But Not With Road Scholar Transport

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

In an article written by realbeauty.com, there are seven foods/drinks known to keep you up at night.

As the article notes, caffeine, milk chocolate, processed & smoked meats, and ginseng tea all act as stimulants that could keep you alert if ingested near bedtime.

Aged cheese (yes, this includes parmesan cheese) and spicy foods have high acid levels that will keep you up with heartburn throughout the night once you lie down, realbeauty.com notes.

Perhaps the biggest shock factor out of the seven foods/drinks that keep you awake is alcohol.  Yes, alcohol.  According to the site, alcohol “prevents your body from entering the deep stages of sleep,” which means that although you may get a fair amount of hours of sleep, you still won’t be well-rested (http://shine.yahoo.com/event/vitality/7-sleep-stealing-foods-to-stay-away-from-2388276/).

One thing’s for sure, with Road Scholar Transport you will not lose sleep stressing about your freight.  With vast security features such as Qualcomm, Skybitz monitoring and tracking, navalock, and much more, you don’t have to worry whether your cargo is safe, and with services such as expedited shipping, $1,000,000 liability insurance, air ride on all tractors, and many others, you can rest assured knowing that you are getting great service at fair rates.

So what about that caffeine, chocolate, meat, ginseng tea, aged cheese, spicy foods, and alcohol?  Still don’t want to give them up?  You don’t have to.  Road Scholar Transport provides vans, reefers, heaters, and freezers to provide your cargo with the right conditions during transport.

Want to learn more?  Visit www.roadscholar.com.

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