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Comparing V8 V-Fusion + Energy Drinks and Nutritional Impacts

This article provides a detailed comparison between V8 V-Fusion + Energy drinks and other popular energy drinks, focusing on their nutritional value, including key vitamins and minerals, amino acids, and sweeteners. It highlights the importance of Vitamin B complex, antioxidants such as Vitamins A, C, and E, and minerals like calcium and iron. Furthermore, it discusses the ergogenic effects of caffeine and guarana, while questioning the necessity of energy drinks for athletes who maintain a balanced diet. The conclusion recommends whole foods over energy drinks for optimal performance and health.

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Comparing V8 V-Fusion + Energy Drinks and Nutritional Impacts

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  1. “Feel Good Energy” from v8 Sarah Hoffman Summer 2012 KINE 628- Sports Nutrition

  2. Popular Commercial Energy Drinks

  3. V8 V-Fusion + Energy Drinks

  4. The Comparison

  5. B Vitamins • B Vitamin Complex • Series of 8 individual B Vitamins • Wide variety of functions • Vitamin B6 • Amino acid, glucose and lipid metabolism • Neurotransmitter synthesis • Histamine synthesis • Hemoglobin synthesis and function • Gene expression • Vitamin B12 • Protein synthesis • Red blood cell formation • Nervous system function

  6. Additional Vitamins and Minerals • V8 V-Fusion + Energy’s additional nutrients • Each can provides 1 serving of fruit and vegetables • Vitamin A- Fat-soluble vitamin involved in vision, bone metabolism, haematopoesis, and antioxidant function • Vitamin E- Fat-soluble vitamin most known for antioxidant properties • Vitamin C- Water-soluble vitamin involved serves as antioxidant and coenzyme in collagen synthesis • Calcium- One of the most important minerals in the body- bone health, cell signaling, metabolism • Iron- Mineral crucial to transport of oxygen in blood

  7. Amino Acids • V8 V-Fusion + Energy’s lack of amino acids • L-Carnitine • Primarily role is is fatty acid transport into the mitochondria for energy production • Supplementation was thought to increase lipid oxidation and have a glycogen-sparing effect • Ergogenic effect of carnitinehas limited support • Taurine • Conditionally essential amino acid and one of the most abundantly available intracellular amino acids in the body • Serves several purposes with bile acid formation in the liver for fat absorption being its most important • Excess consumption of both results in excretion

  8. Sweeteners • Sucralose vs. Sucrose • Sucralose • Non-nutritive artificial sweetener that is 600x sweeter than sucrose • Allows for the reduction of overall caloric and carbohydrate intake • Sucrose • AKA table sugar • Disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose • May be one of the most effective pre-workout substances, providing quality carbohydrates for athletes

  9. Stimulants • Caffeine • Indisputably has ergogenic effect for endurance athletes • Appropriate dose for enhanced performance is 3-6 mg/kg • V8 V-Fusion + Energyhas only 80 mg • Guarana • Berry native to Brazil with seeds containing twice the concentration of caffeine as coffee • Acts as an effective stimulant via adenosine receptor blockade • Adding it to V8 V-Fusion + Energy may be a means of obtaining the appropriate caffeine dose

  10. Relationship Between Nutrient need and energy expenditure

  11. Conclusions • An athlete eating a sufficient amount of calories from whole foods would probably not need an energy drink • V8 V-Fusion + Energy does not provide sufficient amounts of caffeine and cuts out vital carbohydrates • If an endurance athlete, simply supplement with a caffeine pill of the appropriate dose 45 minutes before training or competition • V8 may serve as a better choice due to the nutrients in its vegetable and fruit concentrates compared to the synthetic chemicals provided by other energy drinks

  12. Questions?

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