yah so ive pretty much noticed the abundance of energy drinks out there nowadays and was wondering which ones are the best? and what if any are the benefits of the common supplements added to it?, besides caffeine and sugar.

the reason i asked is because I'm trying to kick the soda habit, but i find am pretty much tired all the time, and need to focus, so ergo the energy drinks(the sugar free kind). just too much sugar in all the tonic i used to drink. anyways, there's nothing like a good cup of coffee in the morning or b vitamins, but i feel like coffee makes me way too jittery, and it seems that the supplements they add to the energy drinks(taurine etc) take away the bad effects of the caffeine(either that or they have less caffeine per ounce(as i usually drink iced coffee.)

here's an example of an energy drink and the supposed supplements listed in said energy drink:


monster energy: per 8 oz-
has 80 mg of caffeine(according to wiki)
1000 mg taurine
200 mg panax ginseng
energy blend(2500 mg)- L-carnitine, glucose, caffeine, guarana, inositol, gluconorolactone, and maltodextrin

now besides the taurine and inositol which we already now alot about, what would be helpful besides them? and also, what energy drinks have people tried out there? i know there is one big one that vitamin shoppes sell called xtrem shock, which has a whole bunch of crap added to it( pardone my french.)

i find that the caffeine in coke or diet coke is too little, being around 30 mg per 8 oz, and 80 mg per 8 oz is too much sometimes, so i prefer around 60 mg but am flexible.