Popular Energy Drinks Like Red Bull Can Cause Cardiac Complications
Put that Red Bull down… and the can of Rock Star as well! The “high energy” drinks are not so hot for your heart. This isn’t brain surgery, caffeine raises the ol’ blood pressure thus cardiac issues.
Shortly after consumption, your systolic rate increases by over 7.5% and diastolic raises 7% and heart rate is up 7-10 beats per minute. And why is this? Here ya go…
Most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and taurine, an amino acid also found in protein-containing foods such as meats and fish. Both have had effects on heart function and blood pressure in some studies. In contrast, “sports drinks” in general contain various mixtures of water, sugars and salts alone, without chemicals aimed at increasing “energy” or alertness.
The study also concluded that the effectiveness of medication could also be decreased. That’s not good! Don’t even get me started on the whole Red Bull and Vodka thing! Haha.
via Science Daily
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6 opinions for Popular Energy Drinks Like Red Bull Can Cause Cardiac Complications
ali kriscenski
Nov 7, 2007 at 8:57 pm
I’ve always been a little afraid of Red Bull, never have tried it. Now I know why!
Cozmo
Nov 13, 2007 at 7:17 am
What about things like 5 hour energy that are mostly large quantities of b vitamins?
rico
Dec 24, 2007 at 4:18 pm
The classic 8 oz can of Red Bull has 80mg of caffeine. One 8oz cup of your average coffee (and most coffee drinkers consume much larger containers than 8oz) has between 105 and 200mg depending on the brew. Where are all the coffee police???
Al
Jun 11, 2008 at 3:22 am
During exam period, I normally have 3 cups of coffees a day or 2 cups of coffee+ a 250ml of V/ redbull. What do guys think about the caffeine content in total that i have consumed??:P :D
rich valentine
Jul 3, 2008 at 5:06 am
whats a guy too do i have 10 month old girl and 5 year old daughter im 43 and work 12 hr shits 6 pm to 6 am high blood pressure. at 2-3 am i cant stay awake no energy i tried red bull it gets me through the night is their something better and cheaper please help thank you.
Energy drinks are not heart healthy!
Oct 1, 2008 at 2:34 am
[…] after consumption, your systolic rate increases by over 7.5% and diastolic raises 7% and heart rate is up 7-10 beats per minute. And why is this? Here ya go… Most energy drinks contain high levels […]
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