<p>Semantics, dude. Eat the granola bar right before the test if you must, but it doesn’t matter THAT much. The apple is what will give you the quick boost, and the granola bar will help you sustain it because it kicks in more gradually. Regardless, it is still a far healthier option than a Red Bull. Granola bars don’t give people the shakes. The key is to keep your blood sugar and energy levels as constant as possible.</p>
<p>I stay away from them not because of the horror stories, but because the caffeine and sugar would make me really sick. I suggest that others stay away from them because of the very real RISK that it could backfire, which is what many people say it does. Not worth finding out the hard way. Some people get rather jittery almost immediately from them. Not everyone processes caffeine and sugar the same way.</p>
<p>And most people who are big proponents of caffeine-laden drinks won’t listen to anything that the rest of us say about them! LOL.</p>