Energy bars generally target athletes or anyone interested in a boost throughout their day. These bars are thought to provide the energy an individual needs and tend to be high in carbohydrates and moderate in protein. Providing the fuel for muscles, muscle repair, and digestion, the bars are used as a post-exercise food, but the effectiveness dwindles down, depending on the individual’s health. The consumer is usually better off drinking a smoothie or a bowl of yogurt. Each bar contains different amounts of nutrients and serves its own purpose. For instance, Tiger’s Milk bars advertise that they are an “energy packed snack,” fortified with many vitamins and minerals. Aside from the “healthy” ingredients included in these bars, there are several detrimental ingredients as well. The peanuts contain aflatoxins, which are carcinogens that can potentially cause cancer. Also included, high fructose corn syrup is the worst sweetener available, linked to many health related diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and dementia (The Holy Kale). The trans fats in these bars also contribute to heart disease, heart attacks, decreased immune function, and fertility. Lastly, they contain soy that interrupts hormone …show more content…
They are easy on-the-go snacks, which provide the perfect amount of energy needed and a perfect taste for a replacement meal. However, these bars also contain soy, conflicting with your health and affecting the efficiency of hormones and the levels of estrogen and testosterone. The phytic acid in Clif bars can reduce the assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc in an individual’s body (The Holy Kale). Too much sugar provided in these bars also contributes to the energy boosts received after consumption. This will leave the individual feeling tired, fatigued, and drained, which is the opposite result an individual hopes