5 Natural Energy Drinks Worth Trying

Now that the cat is out of the bag on Monster Energy Drinks and 5-Hour Energy's link to FDA death reports, everyone wants to know what energy drinks they can safely sip on. Good thing the market is now full of naturally caffeinated alternatives to the products in the energy drink aisle. 

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The Daily Meal has found other options to get your dose of energy — plus real vitamins and nutrients. Not only are they packed with natural sources of caffeine, like green tea leaf extract and green coffee bean extract, they contain vitamins A, B, B6, B12 (particularly known to boost energy), C, and a multitude of other antioxidants, polyphenols, and minerals, too. More important, though, is what's missing from this lineup of drinks: synthetic caffeine and other frowned-upon ingredients.

Learn more about what's in these natural energy drinks, and what to look for on the label — we think these make good alternatives for those looking to avoid the midday crash, and help sneak in some true health benefits at the same time.