There are many energy drinks available on the market today. Two companies which manufacture these energy drinks, Monster and Arbonne, have a very different approach to increasing energy and managing weight. The Monster approach is a concentrated burst of caffeine and reduced calories. Arbonne uses a scientific approach that allows the body to better utilize energy from food, which increases energy and enhances fat-burning.The best way to know whether a product will effectively increase energy and promote weight loss is to take a close look at the ingredients individually and as a whole. These are the ingredients in the Monster Lo-Carb Energy Drink:

Monster Lo-Carb Ingredients are listed in order of decreasing abundance. The ingredients in black print are mostly forms of vitamins. Panax ginseng is added as a natural energy booster. The healthy ingredients in this product make the product seem healthy but they are combine with unhealthy ingredients which diminish their effect. The ingredients in red are sweeteners, flavorings, coloring dyes or preservatives.

It is surprising to see glucose (simple sugar) as the second ingredient in a product that is marketed as Lo-Carb. To be fair, it is an improvement over the regular Monster energy drink which has over 11 teaspoons of sugar per 16 ounce serving. The next ingredient on the list is citric acid. Citric acid is used as a preservative and to give the beverage it's acidy taste. The next ingredient in red is a mysterious color additive. The next ingredient in red is caffeine. Caffeine provides users with a burst of energy. Each 16 ounce can contains 160mg of caffeine. That’s a lot of caffeine and a lot of unwanted and unhealthy side effects which includes dehydration. Dehydration will not promote weight loss but will prevent it.

The list goes on with sorbic acid and benzoic acid which are preservatives and sodium chloride for flavor enhancing. Sucralose and acesulfame potassium are artificial sweeteners and maltodextrin is a simple sugar. Alone, these ingredients are not healthy. When combined they form a highly acidic beverage. The North American diet is already highly acidic without soft drinks which are among the most acidic of all foods regularly consumed. Over-acidity in the body leads to many health conditions which includes obesity.

The body has a buffering system which maintains a proper acid/alkaline balance, but when a highly acidic diet is consumed, the body becomes toxic and begins to store and hold onto fat in order to protect vital organs. Therefore, consuming acidic products such as Monster Lo-Carb energy drink will not promote weight loss but weight gain.

Arbonne International markets energy fizz-tabs in their Arbonne Essentials weight loss products line. Their motto is pure, safe and beneficial. All products undergo rigorous testing before being released on the market. Here are a list of ingredients and their functions in the Arbonne Fizz-tabs: