14 Dangers of Red Bull For You And Your Children's Health.
Red Bull, Dark Dog, Rockstar, Burn and Monster ...
Sales of these energy drinks are exploding in France.
Each year, Red Bull sells more than 6 billion cans in 171 countries around the world.
The problem is that these drinks are not without risk to health, especially in case of heavy consumption.
And not only do their sales keep increasing, but they are also easily accessible to minors.
This is why more and more scientific research is interested in the risks associated with these drinks, supposed to "give us wings".
On the one hand, energy drinks contain less caffeine than traditional coffee. However, their sugar content is extremely high.
The concern is that teens and tweens are crazy about and consuming these energy drinks. without moderation !
As a result, there are more and more dangerous side effects in minors, due to excessive consumption of Red Bull.
here is 14 dangers of Red Bull for your health and that of your children. Look :
1. Increases the risk of cardiac arrest
The lethal dose of Red Bull? It is impossible to calculate it with precision.
But we know that even moderate consumption of energy drinks can cause cardiac arrest in people with heart problems.
Before consuming energy drinks or caffeine, it is important to understand the health of your heart.
A scientific study published in the Journal of Amino Acids reveals that energy drinks cause the heart to contract harder, which can be dangerous for people with certain heart conditions.
According to a study published in the scientific journal Clinical Toxicology, the American poison control centers received 4,854 calls in 2 years concerning the side effects of energy drinks. Alarmingly, 51% of these calls concerned children.
Another study shows the link between excessive consumption of energy drinks and heart attacks in adolescents. According to the study, adolescents should limit their intake to 250 ml of energy drink per day, and never before or during a sporting activity.
According to this other 2016 study, people between the ages of 18 and 40 who drink energy drinks have a significant increase in QTc prolongation, a measure used to detect an abnormal heart rhythm.
2. Triggers migraines and headaches
Overuse of energy drinks can cause severe headaches and persistent migraines.
Where do these headaches come from? These are the most common symptoms of lack of caffeine.
Indeed, the simple fact of changing your daily "dose" of caffeine will cause more and more frequent headaches.
To remedy this, the only way is to reduce the dose of energy drinks, or better, to stop completely.
3. Increases anxiety
One study has shown that some people are more likely to develop anxiety disorders when they consume caffeine.
And of course, this is also true for energy drinks like Red Bull which contain a lot of caffeine.
The people most affected by this risk are those who have 2 different genetic variations in their adenosine receptors.
In the event of overconsumption of caffeine, these people can even have an acute anxiety attack, which is also called a panic attack.
4. Seriously disturbs sleep
To keep you awake, energy drinks do their job well!
But the worry is that Red Bull keeps you so awake that you can't fall asleep ...
As a result, taking Red Bull can lead to the risk of severe insomnia, especially if it is consumed regularly.
Also note that a lack of sleep reduces the functioning of your body.
It particularly affects your performance on activities that require your concentration, for example making driving dangerous.
5. Increases the risk of type 2 diabetes
Because of its particularly high sugar content, Red Bull stimulates the cells of the pancreas to produce insulin.
Obviously, this is also true for all energy drinks like Dark Dog, Rockstar, Burn and Monster.
The problem is that by drinking these drinks regularly, your pancreas makes more and more insulin, until exhaustion.
As a result, you end up with type 2 diabetes.
6. Creates serious side effects with medication
Certain ingredients in energy drinks can cause a dangerous interaction with medication.
Yes, taking Red Bull is strongly contraindicated if you are taking medication at the same time.
The risks are even higher if you take prescription drugs, especially antidepressants.
Either way, if you drink Red Bull and your doctor prescribes medication, ask them what they think.
7. Creates a strong addiction
People who consume Red Bull can quickly become addicted to it.
And this is also true with all drinks that contain caffeine.
If they do not receive their daily dose, these people will experience the incapacitating effects of addiction.
And given the price of Red Bull, drinking multiple energy drinks a day can also quickly melt the bank.
8. Promotes risky behavior
In this study published in the Journal of American College Health, researchers have shown that adolescents are more exposed to risky behavior when they consumed energy drinks like Red Bull.
As a result, teens are more likely to take risks on a daily basis.
Which ? These include driving while intoxicated or having unprotected sex.
But that's not all ! The consumption of Red Bull also promotes violent behavior such as fighting and assault, even without alcohol intake.
9. Causes tremors and increases nervousness
This scientific study has shown that the high caffeine content of Red Bull causes tremors and makes some people more nervous than normal.
According to the same study, this nervousness disrupts the performance of tasks and can even cause emotional disturbances.
10. Causes vomiting
Over-consumption of energy drinks can cause vomiting.
If vomiting is frequent, this can of course dehydrate the body.
But more seriously, it also leads to erosion of the esophagus and tooth enamel.
11. Causes allergic reactions
Red Bull and other energy drinks contain many ingredients that are harmful to health.
The problem is, there are so many ingredients in these drinks that some of them can cause allergic reactions that no one can anticipate.
What types of allergies? These reactions include itches as well as a constriction of the airways.
12. Increases blood pressure
All caffeine products, including energy drinks, can increase blood pressure.
And when people who already have high blood pressure drink too many energy drinks in a short period of time, they put themselves in danger.
According to this study, they are at risk of many health conditions associated with hypertension, including stroke (stroke).
This study also showed that blood pressure increases significantly in those who drink a 250 cl can of Red Bull.
On average, researchers observed that energy drinks increase blood pressure by 6.4%.
Energy drinks have even more negative effects on blood pressure than drinks in which the only active ingredient is caffeine.
This is the conclusion of this recent study published by the American Heart Association.
Researchers believe that the interaction of the many active ingredients in energy drinks has a increased risk of heart problems than more traditional drinks, such as coffee or tea.
13. Increases risk of vitamin B3 overdose
In theory, the amounts of vitamin B3 in energy drinks aren't necessarily bad for the body. Moreover, consumed in moderation, they can even be therapeutic.
However, when drinking an energy drink, people who take vitamin B3 supplements are at risk of overdosing on this vitamin.
Symptoms of a vitamin B3 overdose include reddening of the skin, dizziness, fast heartbeat, vomiting, itching, and diarrhea.
14. Increases stress levels
In this study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, researchers found that Rockstar energy drink, in 250 cl format, increases the secretion of a hormone associated with stress.
This is because the level of the hormone norepinephrine (also called norepinephrine) in people who drink an energy drink increases by 74%, compared to only 31% in the placebo group.
A particularly difficult weaning
Caffeine is an addictive substance. In addition, its consumption is associated with anxiety disorders and sleep loss.
As a result, quitting caffeinated drinks like Red Bull can turn into a nightmare.
This is because many people simply cannot function without their daily dose of caffeine.
It is hardly surprising that caffeine withdrawal is on its way to being recognized as a mental disorder!
If you decide to quit energy drinks, don't quit overnight.
To avoid any undesirable effects, the recommended method is gradual weaning !
WHO denounces the dangers of Red Bull
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning the dangers of energy drinks, in particular concerning the risks to the health of adolescents.
According to the WHO, 68% of adolescents consume Red Bull or other energy drink.
To reduce the risks associated with energy drinks, the WHO offers the following recommendations to health agencies around the world:
- limit the amount of caffeine allowed in all products,
- put informative labels on energy drinks and reduce their sale to children and adolescents,
- apply regulations on industry practices for the responsible sale of their products,
- train health professionals to detect and treat poisoning due to energy drinks,
- control the overconsumption of energy drinks in patients with a history of drug addiction,
- raise public awareness of the dangers of mixing alcohol and energy drinks,
- continue research on the undesirable effects of energy drinks on young people.
To consume with moderation
As so often, everything is in moderation !
Yes, the overconsumption of a substance, whoever she is, is a potential danger to your body.
Therefore, when you drink Red Bull, or any other energy drink, do not drink to excess.
Remember that caffeine is a drug in its own right, along with the other ingredients found in energy drinks.
And like all drugs, use them in moderation and consider their dangers.
To reduce the risks associated with the consumption of energy drinks, education is essential.
Consumers should be made aware of the caffeine content in a drink, or any product.
Indeed, without informative labeling, parents cannot know what their children are drinking or educate them about the health risks associated with energy drinks.
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