Hey there, viewers.
Have you been feeling a lack of energy in
the morning?
Have you been so fatigued that you crack a
red bull right before work?
For some people coffee, just isn’t enough.
Energy drinks are the go-to for a wide range
of people.
From adults in the office, to teens preparing
for an exam.
But too many energy drinks aren’t good for
you.
This is all too real for some.
Let’s discuss what having energy drinks
everyday does to your body.
Do they cause diabetes?
What is their effect on the lungs?
Wait, can you actually overdose?
We’re talking all that AND more...
Caffeine Overdose
Simply put, if you drink too much caffeine,
your body can’t handle it.
Daily energy drinks can put you at risk of
a caffeine overdose.
While it is rare, children and teenagers with
low tolerance for caffeine, are more likely
to experience a caffeine overdose.
Caffeine is normally used to keep you alert.
But it is technically a drug.
Between the years of 2007 to 2011, the number
of energy drink-related emergency visits doubled.
In 2011, 1 in 10 visits required actual hospitalization.
Another study from 2018 identified 92 deaths
related caffeine overdose.
The safe amount of caffeine for healthy adults
seems to be around 400 mg a day.
A single 8-ounce can of red bull contains
around 80 mg of caffeine.
Doesn’t seem too bad right?
Well the problem is that regular consumers
of energy drinks have multiple cans throughout
the day.
If you are drinking two or three cans within
a small amount of time, you’re going to
be pretty hopped up.
This is why adolescents are suggested no more
than 100 mg of caffeine each day.
The scary part is that an estimated 30% of
kids between ages 12 to 17 consume energy
drinks on the regular.
Depending on how much you’ve had, caffeine
can stay in your blood anywhere from 1.5 to
9.5 hours.
And listen to this, caffeine will begin to
affect the body after just 15 mg have been
ingested.
If you drink between 80 and 100 mg in one
litre, it could be fatal.
Caffeine overdose can cause an irregular heartbeat
and even seizures.
Daily energy drinks with high caffeine can
even lead to hormonal changes.
Some early signs that you’ve had too much
caffeine include headaches, dizziness, diarrhea,
insomnia and fever.
If you have been experiencing chest pains,
or even hallucinating, seek medical attention
ASAP.
What’s the most caffeine you think you’ve
had in a day?
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hopped up on caffeine?
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a conversation with our Bestie community!
Type 2 Diabetes
Energy drinks are high in both caffeine and
carbs.
This not only causes a spike in blood sugar,
but also a resistance to insulin.
5 Hour Energy drinks carry about 215 mg of
caffeine per 2 oz shot.
These tiny drinks have about as much caffeine
as a premium cup of coffee.
People with diabetes are already warned not
to take these energy drinks, as they can spike
their blood sugar.
A 2017 study showed that patients with diabetes
who consumed caffeine have much higher and
longer blood sugar spikes.
Even when your energy drink is sugar-free,
the caffeine content can still cause your
insulin levels to shoot up.
There are also issues with artificial sweeteners
that you need to take into account.
Research shows that sweeteners will also add
to problems with your blood sugar.
If your blood glucose levels are already sensitive,
it’s not wise to have energy drinks.
If you are having them everyday, they are
certainly contributing to both your blood
sugar and insulin levels.
Heart Problems
Regular energy drink consumption has been
linked with cardiovascular issues.
If you pound red bulls everyday, don’t be
surprised if your chest feels like a circus.
45% of men have at least one energy drink
per day.
14% of men will have more than three.
This means that men are especially at risk.
During their younger years, men are shown
to be more vulnerable to cardiovascular problems
than women.
The average man is 65 by the time they have
their first heart attack, while the average
woman is 72.
Here’s how it works.
Experts have found that energy drinks will
raise your blood pressure.
This will increase your risk of heart attacks
and strokes.
Have you ever tried chugging an energy drink?
How fast did your heart start to race?
While caffeine certainly seems like one of
the factors, more research needs to be done
on exactly what causes these issues.
Daily energy drinks can also cause your blood
to become thicker.
This poses a major threat to your arteries.
One study focused on people between the ages
of 18 to 40.
Their goal was to study the direct effects
of energy drinks on their heart and blood
pressure.
They were instructed to drink 32 ounces of
energy drinks over the course of 3 days.
The drinks contained up to 320 mg of caffeine
per 32 ounces.
By the end of the experiment, their blood
pressure levels had all risen significantly.
This means that daily use of energy drinks
is a terrible idea.
If you are suffering from a cardiovascular
disease, you should avoid energy drinks altogether.
There are plenty of other things that will
give your heart a boost.
For instance, drink water, meditate, or better
yet…
Get some sleep!
Bad Teeth
Daily energy drinks can pose a major threat
to your dental hygiene.
Get this, a group of researchers once observed
the dental health of both energy and sports
drink users.
The acidity was double for energy drinks than
it was for sports.
Acidic drinks like red bull and coca-cola
will lower your saliva production.
This leaves your tooth enamel unprotected.
Tooth enamel is the hard, outer layer of your
teeth.
It is meant to protect your pearly whites
from tooth decay.
The less saliva you have, the more freedom
the acids have to burn away your enamel.
A standard pH level for saliva is between
6.8 and 7.
The human body needs around 30 minutes for
your pH level to get back to normal.
But because you’re consuming energy drinks,
your saliva isn’t getting enough of a break
to return to its regular state.
During this time, the acid eats away at the
protective barrier.
If this is a normal occurrence, you can be
sure your dentists will have a thing or two
to say during your next visit.
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Now back to our discussion on Energy Drinks.
Weight Gain
If you are constantly downing energy drinks
and engaging in little physical activity,
you’re going to gain weight.
Energy drinks are said to play a major role
in the obesity epidemic.
Not only are they easy to drink, they are
easily accessible for almost everyone.
All you need to do is hit up a gas station.
Take a regular sized can of red bull.
You are getting just 112 calories out of that
single can.
But in those calories, you are getting almost
zero nutrients and a whole lot of carbs!
One can contains 10% of your daily recommended
carbohydrates.
Healthy adults are suggested no more than
36 grams of added sugar per day.
A red bull has around 25 grams of sugar in
it.
The fake sugar in energy drinks will also
make you hungrier.
This is because artificial sweeteners have
no calories.
A couple of energy drinks throughout the day
will only boost your appetite.
You will definitely see an increase on the
scale if you are consuming energy drinks daily.
You Will Use Other Substances
Constant use of energy drinks may lead to
other substances in the future.
Keep in mind, this has not been 100% confirmed.
But research shows that college students who
crush energy drinks on the regular will likely
abuse alcohol and harder drugs later on.
One piece of research has experts following
a group of 21 year olds.
Each person had a history of using energy
drinks.
Over the span of the next 3 years, these researchers
observed their energy drink habits.
Some decreased their use, some increased it,
and others stopped drinking them altogether.
By the end of the study, each person was reviewed
to see if they had turned to substance abuse.
As it turns out, those who increased their
energy drink consumption had a higher rate
of drug use.
They also drank a large amount of booze and
overused prescription meds.
So why does this happen?
Well animal studies have suggested that high
caffeine use on an underdeveloped brain can
set people up for future drug abuse.
This makes children and teenagers particularly
vulnerable.
Do you drink energy drinks every day?
Would you consider dropping them after watching
this video?
Let us know in the comments below.
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