![]() Yet at present there is no regulation on the ingredients in energy drinks in Australia, Europe or the US. Energy drinks are increasing at double the rate of all carbonated drink sales and they now outstrip the annual sales of cola.Įnergy drinks are primarily targeted at teenagers and young adults but these drinks often contain more caffeine than the safe daily dose recommended for adults. The energy drink market has grown rapidly in the past 10 years. I’ve outlined the facts about energy drinks and the dangerous risk to your health. There is a strong case against energy drinks. Even if you are of generally good health with no obvious health problems you should avoid energy drinks or, at the very least, limit energy drinks consumption each day.Īnyone with a family history of sudden cardiac (or unexplained) death or unexplained fainting/passing out (known as syncope), should avoid energy drinks altogether. ![]() Plus we are seeing more frequent reports of the overall toxic effects of energy drinks. There are a number of reports of potentially deadly side effects on the heart from high-energy drinks in the general population as well as people who have an underlying genetic heart condition. I’ve also been quoted along with other health professionals and researchers in a recent Men’s Health article on this issue and I wrote an article for research news site The Conversation. In writing our letter we looked at more than 10 recent papers that all highlight the growing concern among cardiologists and other health specialists about the rise of energy drinks and the increase in negative events following their use. Improved awareness of the potential dangers associated with energy drinks is of great importance was the key recommendation made by myself along with my colleagues Dr Belinda Gray and Dr Jipin Das in a letter to the International Journal of Cardiology. With increasing numbers of young people turning up to hospital after downing too many energy drinks, Professor Chris Semsarian discusses the potentially dangerous side effects.
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