Energy drinks can cause heart problems according to research presented at ESC Congress by Professor Milou-Daniel Drici from France.
The "So-called 'energy drinks' are popular in dance clubs and during
physical exercise, with people sometimes consuming a number of drinks
one after the other. This situation can lead to a number of adverse
conditions including angina, cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
and even sudden death," researchers report.
He added: "Around 96% of these drinks contain caffeine, with a typical 0.25 litre can holding 2 espressos worth of caffeine. Caffeine is one of the most potent agonists of the ryanodine receptors and leads to a massive release of calcium within cardiac cells. This can cause arrhythmias, but also has effects on the heart's abilities to contract and to use oxygen. In addition, 52% of drinks contain taurine, 33% have glucuronolactone and two-thirds contain vitamins."
So guys lets be careful.
He added: "Around 96% of these drinks contain caffeine, with a typical 0.25 litre can holding 2 espressos worth of caffeine. Caffeine is one of the most potent agonists of the ryanodine receptors and leads to a massive release of calcium within cardiac cells. This can cause arrhythmias, but also has effects on the heart's abilities to contract and to use oxygen. In addition, 52% of drinks contain taurine, 33% have glucuronolactone and two-thirds contain vitamins."
So guys lets be careful.
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