Paul Saladino

Hyper palatal and addicting. Yeah.

Hyper palatal and addicting. Yeah.

No, because I think that your energy should not need to come from a drink, right? Our, I think that when you have energy, it comes from the mitochondria of your cells working. Right. And I don't use energy drinks. I know that people need to use energy drinks, but energy drinks are in some ways a crutch, right?

No, because I think that your energy should not need to come from a drink, right? Our, I think that when you have energy, it comes from the mitochondria of your cells working. Right. And I don't use energy drinks. I know that people need to use energy drinks, but energy drinks are in some ways a crutch, right?

It's we're using something because we are feeling low, because we're having a crash in the afternoon, because we are not having enough energy, enough mental clarity, enough chutzpah, right?

It's we're using something because we are feeling low, because we're having a crash in the afternoon, because we are not having enough energy, enough mental clarity, enough chutzpah, right?

Right.

Right.

Exactly. Why do you need an energy drink three times a day is the ultimate question there. Why do humans need so many energy drinks? Why are we so tired?

Exactly. Why do you need an energy drink three times a day is the ultimate question there. Why do humans need so many energy drinks? Why are we so tired?

So like you said, in any of these drinks, you're going to find predictable ingredients. In the Monster, because this is not a low-calorie Monster, you're going to find water and sugar as the first ingredients. And look, humans need carbohydrates. And I want to get into sugar with you when it's good for humans and when it's bad for humans. We'll get into that later in the podcast.

So like you said, in any of these drinks, you're going to find predictable ingredients. In the Monster, because this is not a low-calorie Monster, you're going to find water and sugar as the first ingredients. And look, humans need carbohydrates. And I want to get into sugar with you when it's good for humans and when it's bad for humans. We'll get into that later in the podcast.

But after sugar, the ingredients here are essentially flavorings, caffeine, and a few vitamins. And these energy drinks are basically sweet ways to package caffeine and other sort of fake energy.

But after sugar, the ingredients here are essentially flavorings, caffeine, and a few vitamins. And these energy drinks are basically sweet ways to package caffeine and other sort of fake energy.

Yes.

Yes.

It does.

It does.

You are. Okay. You are.

You are. Okay. You are.