Energy Drinks Potentially Harmful to Patients With Heart Disease Source: From Reuters Health Note: Samboy Lim was allegedly fond of Energy Drinks. This could have placed him at risk for a stroke. Consumption of energy drinks increases blood pressure and heart rate, and should therefore be avoided by people with hypertension or heart disease, according to results of a small prospective study. (by Dr. James S. Kalus, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, published in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2009). The subjects drank 500 mL (2 cans, each containing 100 mg taurine and 100 mg caffeine) of an energy drink over 30 minutes daily for 7 days. On days 1 and 7, blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiograms were obtained prior to consuming the drinks and 5 times during the 4 hours afterward. Heart rate increased by 7.8% on day 1 and by 11.0% on day 7. Systolic blood pressure increased by 7.9% on day 1 and 9.6% on day 7. Diastolic blood pressure increased by 7.0% on day 1 and 7.8% on day 7. Increases in blood pressure and heart rate of the magnitude observed in our study could be significant in persons with known cardiovascular disease, Dr. Kalus says. Our advice: Get a check-up before undergoing an exercise regimen. Avoid taking energy drinks. https://youtube/watch?v=H5twPdWwF6A
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:10:00 +0000