Celsius causes brain fog

Question

Celsius and other caffeinated drinks can lead to brain fog and fatigue.

Comments

The article you linked was really good it discusses how caffeine, including drinks like Celsius, can contribute to brain fog and fatigue the article highlights the Euphoria you feel when you drink caffeine and how It gives an initial boost in energy and focus, but it has many negative side effects like shakes, headaches, fatigue, migraines, etc. But one thing to also consider besides the caffeine aspect of it is how much other additives are in Celsius and how that also affects the brain

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I definitely can see why not just Celsius but all other caffeine drinks can cause brain fog because it gives you energy and then if you have them every day you become reliant on them to give you energy. I liked the source you provided as well because of the information and evidence it gave. I also found another source which backed up the claim.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.668514/full

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The website used to support this claim is not the best. While the source used supports the idea that caffeine can induce brain fog, there is no mention at all of energy drinks or the Celsius brand. Looking to more reliable websites that actually focus on the Celcius energy drinks, like https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10535526/ and https://olhscurrent.org/24637/opinion/the-adverse-effects-of-those-who-drink-celsius/ the information does seem to support the idea that the drink may cause brain fog. A dietician at Healthnews claims that 300mg of caffeine creates a pressing risk of neurological side effects. Because each can of Celsius contains 200mg of caffeine, consuming one or two cans a day can have serious adverse effects on brain health. The National Library of Medicine also claims that energy drinks "show a significant prevalence of adverse effects, particularly on the cardiovascular and neurovegetative systems." With the support of these two sources, this claim seems to be truthful, however, they did not provide grounds such as these when making the claim, thus making it much less effective.

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The resource link to the Livestrong.com article that the student provided has a lot of scientific information and links to trusted clinics and health organizations to support the statements made in the article. There are many proven statements that back up the claim that caffeinated drinks can lead to brain fog and fatigue, as well as much more helpful information like how to reduce brain fog and other effects from caffeine. I decided also to do my own research and found a simple statement from the National Library of Medicine: “It is noted that caffeine can affect the attention system.” Brain fog is a part of the attention system. The student’s statement is reliable.

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3198027/

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Although a lot of caffeine induced drinks and caffeine in general can cause brain-fog, I think that the claim "celsius causes brain-fog" is a bit dramaticized. The article that was linked talked a lot about how caffeine can cause brian-fog but also never specifically named the brand Celsius.
https://olhscurrent.org/24637/opinion/the-adverse-effects-of-those-who-drink-celsius/
However, this website that I found stays more specific to the claim and talks about Celsius directly and how it might cause brain fog. Each can of celsius has about 300mg of caffeine and drinking multiple a day can definitely have side effects. In the original article it talks mainly about coffee and its side effects and symptoms of caffeine compared to a lot of energy drinks. But it does talk about how there a lot of the same ingredients used in both. Overall I think the claim that Celsius causes brain fog is slightly misleading, it does include caffeine which can cause brain-fog if ingested extremely frequently and at high amounts.

Answer 1

There is no direct evidence linking Celsius energy drinks to brain fog. However, the high caffeine content in Celsius—200 mg per 12 fl oz can—can lead to side effects such as anxiety, insomnia, and increased heart rate, especially in individuals sensitive to caffeine. These symptoms might contribute to feelings of mental fatigue or cloudiness. Additionally, the artificial sweetener Sucralose used in Celsius has been associated with potential health concerns, though more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

https://bestlifeonline.com/avoid-celsius-energy-drinks/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://neurolaunch.com/does-celsius-cause-anxiety/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Answer 2

Before deciding if the claim "Celsius and other caffeinated drinks can lead to brain fog" I first looked at the provided article "Caffeine and Brain Fog" by Dylan Roche. The article suggests that many people look for the stimulant that caffeine gives us. Caffeine starts working in around 15 minutes and stays in your body for about 10 hours, which is one of the reasons it can negatively impact your sleeping patters causing you to lose an hour of sleep. When you continue to lose at least an hour of sleep each night, you end up becoming sleep deprived. No where in this article specifically suggests that caffeine causes brain fog, so I checked another source "5 Ways to Deal With Brain Fog, According to the Experts". The article says that there is no sole cause of brain fog, but it does say caffeine can contribute to the symptoms of brain fog, so you should try to cut back as much as you can. In conclusion I think this claim is exaggerated/misleading. I think this because the articles suggest that caffeine can contribute to brain fog, but it doesn't say caffeine specifically, causes brain fog.

Answer 3

This article is misleading as the main claim being "celcius" causes brain fog isn't what the article is outlining, instead it highlights the effects of caffeine and brain fog. There is a direct correlation with people who drink caffeine and brain fog due to the half-life of caffeine lasting up to 10 hours and impairing the sleep of most individuals. The lack of sleep is what causes the phenomenon of brain fog, characterized by a hazy and unclear state of mind that correlates with many other health issues. The cure to brain fog according to the Cleveland clinic is limiting the consumption of caffeine to more than 10 hours before going to sleep, therefore it is completely out of your system and doesn't affect your sleep. All in all, this claim is misleading as celcius isn't the cause of brain fog, drinking caffeine around or close to bedtime is the true root issue and what the article claims. 

Sources:

https://www.livestrong.com/article/440331-caffeine-brain-fog/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-quit-caffeine