- The way energy drinks work is they have,
most of 'em have lots of caffeine.
A lot more than normal.
For instance if you were to
drink a 12 ounce cup of coffee,
most scientific organizations
and reputable places say even
four brewed cups of coffee,
shouldn't be a problem for the heart.
The issue with energy drinks is,
they have a lot of caffeine
in a small volume of liquid,
but if you have a energy drink
that has a concentrated dose of caffeine,
up to three or four cups worth of coffee,
in one little five or six ounce drink,
if you have several of those,
then you've exceeded your caffeine dose
and that can be a problem.
Excessive amount of caffeine has shown
to have some heart
complications potentially.
The most common things we
see are patients complaining
of palpitations, heart racing
and having a racing heart or
palpitations over long-term,
can potentially lead to problems,
such as leading to weak heart
and subsequently if you
can develop a weak heart,
then you can have other
kind of bad rhythms.
If you have a healthy
heart and you're normal
and you can handle it for awhile
but to an excess, just like
anything else, it is an issue,
potentially an issue.
Especially if you have a
predisposition to heart issue,
whether in your family,
unbeknownst to a patient
or whether it's in a family
or a patient themself,
sometimes these young
people do have heart issues.
I think the best energy boost is exercise,
drinking plenty of water
and getting your rest.
That's the best, healthiest
energy boost I know.
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