The term of energy drink is referred to a beverage that contains,
besides calories, caffeine in combination with other presumed
energy-enhancing ingredients such as taurine, herbal extracts and
vitamins. On the other hand,
sport drinks are specifically designed for, or marketed towards,
people who are undertaking physical activity, being mainly
composed by carbohydrates, electrolytes and vitamins. Thus, both
types of drinks should be supported by extensive scientific andnutritional research to back up their safety and effectiveness
, thus being important to establish their ingredient profile