What are the Risks of Energy Drinks?
Over the last 20 years, sales of energy drinks have grown by more than 600 % worldwide. Why do you people enjoy them, and what are the risks?
Dr. Helga
Let's look inside the can
Traditional energy drinks include caffeine, sugar, ginseng, or guarana (which are natural tonic ingredients), L-carnitine used by athletes to increase muscle endurance, taurine for the heart, and vitamins.
A standard can of energy drinks contains an average of 150 mg of caffeine, which is half the daily dose.
What's the problem?
The most dangerous effect of energy drinks is a sharp rise in blood pressure. The second negative effect is the large amount of sugar as energy drinks contain about 14 teaspoons per can. Even for healthy people, not to mention diabetics, this is a blow to the pancreas. Additionally, energy drinks are addictive and deplete the nervous system.
Are there any benefits?
Yes, there are some benefits to energy drinks. They can impro...
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