Myths about 5-hour ENERGY® Shots
The Internet gives a voice to everyone, even the terribly misinformed. For whatever reason, myths and rumors about 5-hour ENERGY® shots abound. Here are the most popular falsehoods on the web today.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain Aspartame.
FACT: 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain no Aspartame and never have. It does contain Sucralose (the sweetener found in Splenda®) – information that has always been listed right there below the supplement facts panel of our labels.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).
FACT: Any web source that contains ingredient lists or label images indicating that 5-hour ENERGY® shots have Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C is incorrect. A full list of ingredients can be found on the 5-hour ENERGY® Ingredients Page.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® shots contain Glycerin
FACT: Any web source that contains ingredient lists or label images indicating that 5-hour ENERGY® shots have Glycerin is incorrect. Again, a full list of ingredients can be found on the 5-hour ENERGY® Ingredients Page.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® shots can cause a person to fail a drug test.
FACT: There has never been a single confirmed case when 5-hour ENERGY® shots have ever caused a person to fail a drug test.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® shots can help a person to pass a drug test.
FACT: There has never been a single confirmed case when 5-hour ENERGY® shots have ever helped a person pass a drug test.
MYTH: 5-hour ENERGY® contains dangerous levels of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6 and Niacin (Vitamin B3).
FACT: The amounts of B vitamins in 5-hour ENERGY® shots are within safe limits. The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) is the minimum daily amount set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine.