Energy drinks make children fat, not fit
Published to Latest News on Oct 01, 2021
Energy drinks make children fat, not fit, says study. The study by the Comer Children’s Hospital (University of Chicago) considers that parents are are making their children fat and ruining their teeth by buying them sports or energy drinks and should give them water instead, doctors have warned. A 2013 study appears to demonstrate that 18 healthy adults who consumed energy drinks had significantly increased strain rate of heart contraction one hour later.
In an accompanying press release one of the associated researchers Dr Jonas Dörner, of the University of Bonn, Germany, says: “There are concerns about the products’ potential adverse side effects on heart function, especially in adolescents and young adults, but there is little or no regulation of energy drink sales.”
He continues: “Usually energy drinks contain taurine and caffeine as their main pharmacological ingredients. The amount of caffeine is up to three times higher than in other caffeinated beverages like coffee or cola. There are many side effects known to be associated with a high intake of caffeine, including rapid heart rate, palpitations, rise in blood pressure and, in the most severe cases, seizures or sudden death.”
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