What are energy drinks?
As the name implies, energy drinks are beverages that are formulated to give you more energy.
These drinks can have an excessive amount of caffeineranging from 50 to 505 milligrams per serving.
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From sugar-free to a B-vitamin boost, consumers have no shortage of choices when selecting their optimal concoction.
The risks of energy drink ingredients.
In 2011 alone, 1 in 10 of these visits resulted in hospitalization.
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You may experience caffeine intoxication.
You may experience heart trouble.
Irregular heartbeat is a common concernfor regular energy drink consumers and general caffeine consumers alike.
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You may have trouble sleeping.
Those who drink energy drinksmay have difficulty falling asleep.
Enter an energy drink, which can cause sleeplessnesswash, rinse, and repeat.
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You may feel nervous.
You may partake in other risky behavior.
Some may even call it a “gateway drink”.
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You may not realize you are intoxicated.
A newer trend is for people tocombine energy drinks with alcohol or other drugs.
When a couple is trying to conceive, oftentimes the female’s diet is monitored with a microscope.
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But the male’s side of the equation is equally as important.
Increased blood pressure.
Drinking energy drinks canincrease systolic blood pressurewithin a brief period of time after drinking.
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Increase blood glucose.
Drinking energy drinks maycause your blood sugars to increasean effect that people with diabetes certainly should look out for.
May negatively affect dental health.
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Specifically,dental erosion and cavity risk can increase.
May increase risk of obesity.
Drinking sugary drinks does not support weight management goals.
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And specifically, regularly drinking energy drinks canincrease your risk of developing obesity.
Can make heartburn worse.
Stimulants like caffeine can make acid reflux symptoms flare-up.
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For more, seeWhat One Energy Drink Does to Your Body.
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