Just on can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. The effect was been even seen in young people.
The caffeine-loaded beverage causes blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke
Who should Definitely Avoid Energy Drinks?
It is fairly self-evident that children should never consume these kinds of drinks, but due to the detrimental health impact of their contents, it would definitely be wise to avoid energy drinks if you:
* Are Pregnant or lactating
* Are sensitive to caffeine
* Suffer from anxiety
* Suffer from high stress
* Suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome
* Have high blood pressure
* Are predisposed to cardiovascular disease
* Have any kind of blood clotting disorder
As a lead researcher Scott Willoughby stated, Red Bull can be deadly when combined with stress or high blood pressure, as it can impair proper blood vessel function and raise your risk of blood clots.
Mix with Alcohol for a Potentially Deadly High
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol, which is combining a stimulant with a depressant, has become an increasingly popular occurrence at bars. When mixed with alcohol, drinks like Red Bull are instantly morphed into popular club drinks like "Vodka Bulls", and "Yager Bombs"
The combined effect of these substances is unknown, but researchers say overloading your body with heavy stimulants and heavy depressants could lead to heart failure, and according to previous news stories about fatal outcomes from this deadly mixture, that's not just a theory.
Countries like France and Denmark banned sales of Red Bull following several reported deaths of people who mixed it with alcohol.
The Red Bull brand has even made it into the scientific literature. The journal Medicine,science and law published an article in 2001 on the effects of alcohol and Red Bull combined with yet another stimulant ephdra.
The result? Acute psychosis.
One hour after drinking Red Bull your blood system becomes abnormal, as might be expected from a patient with cardiovascular disease
Red Bull is banned in Norway, Uruguay and Denmark because of the health risk.
Do Energy Drinks Really Live Up to their name?
When you break down the contents of one of those eight-ounce cans, the primary ingredients are caffeine and the sugar (in the form of glucuronolactone, sucrose and glucose). So the answer is yes, energy drinks will provide you with a quick burst of energy.
The Austria-based company that created Red Bull warns consumers not to drink more than two a day of their wins-in-a-can, but I could not find any reference to that fact on Red Bull's website. Only a statement that said you should compare your consumption to that of a coffee, with one can of Red Bull equaling one cup of brewed java.
The problem with that recommendation is the fact that no one really knows the net effect of chugging Red Bull like you would coffee. Coffee has caffeine, yes, but it doesn't contain all those other artificial and energy-boosting ingredients, including no less than TWO artificial sweeteners (in addition to all the other sugar).
Aspartame alone has been shown to have multiple neurotoxic, metabolic,allergenic, fetal and carcinogenic effects
How to increase Your Energy Without Energy Drinks
If you're drinking energy drinks for the reason most people do-to get more energy- know that there are far superior options than artificial energy drinks. Humans are not naturally sluggish or constantly tired. This lethargic state is something that many of us have brought on ourselves.
Your lack of energy is likely due to a combination of factors including
* Poor food Choice
* Low-Quality food
* Stressful lifestyle
* Negative emotions
* Lack of sleep
* Lack of exercise
Increasing your energy levels, then is as easy as remedying these factors
* Eating right for your nutritional type
* Increasing your intake of Omega-3 fats
* Eliminating grains and sugars from your diet
* Releasing emotional stress and negativity
* Sleeping when you're tired
* Exercising
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