Drowsy during the day or staying up late to work overtime, in order to ensure energy and physical strength, what way do you choose to replenish energy?
I believe that many people will functional drinks As an “artifact of staying up late”, it not only quenches thirst, but also refreshes the mind. There are also many people who are obsessed with the idea that energy drinks are healthier and more nutritious than carbonated drinks.
Not really.
According to the British Medical Journal, a 21-year-old who drank 4 cans of energy drinks a day for 2 years suffered from fatigue, shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, diagnosed with heart failure and renal failure, and admitted to ICU.
The New York Times also reported that in recent years, there have been several cases in the United States of consumers drinking energy drinks and died or were admitted to the hospital. .
Can I still drink energy drinks?
What type of beverage is an energy drink?
Functional drinks are those that can < span>Beverages that regulate human body functions to a certain extent, not for the purpose of curing diseases.
At present, the generalized functional drinks mainly include Sports drinks, energy drinks, and other healthy drinks.
The main function of general energy drinks is anti-fatigue and replenishing energy.
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< p>Nowadays, functional beverages are more and more popular among young people in my country, and my country has gradually become a big consumer in this field.
According to the definition of energy drinks by the International Society of Sports Nutrition:
Energy drinks refer to ingredients other than water, carbohydrates ( Such as glucose, sucrose, maltodextrin, etc.), vitamins, minerals and other general nutrients, but also other special substances (common caffeine, taurine, amino acids, guarana, glucuronic acid lactone, inositol , niacin, panthenol, ginseng, ginkgo extract, etc.) a drink.
Why are energy drinks uncomfortable?
Search the web and you’ll find a lot of claims about energy drinks: “Energy drinks are closely related to cardiovascular function”, “Energy drinks can make the heart beat faster and arrhythmia”, “Drinking energy drinks is life-threatening” and so on.
Although there are various opinions, they all hold different opinions and there is no conclusion.
Reports have found that energy drinks contain taurine and caffeine, which are ingredients that increase people’s health. Main active ingredient of attention and responsiveness.
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Indeed, every day A moderate amount of caffeine can refresh the mind and lift the spirits. Based on the recommended intake, the safe intake of no more than 300 mg per day of caffeine.
But taking too much can lead to caffeine poisoning, which can cause insomnia, headaches, irritability, irritability, gastrointestinal upset, heart palpitations and muscle Uncomfortable symptoms such as tremors can even be life-threatening in severe cases.
We usually drink a can of energy drinks, which is generally not enough to cause caffeine poisoning, but If you drink it every day, or drink too much at once, it can cause uncomfortable symptoms.
In addition, it cannot be said that caffeine is the only reason for the threat of energy drinks. In addition to caffeine, ordinary energy drinks also contain There are many other ingredients whose safety is reported to be insufficiently researched.
Can I still drink energy drinks?
At present, although there are some negative cases, most of them are excessive consumption of energy drinks caused by.
For a healthy adult, do not drink energy drinks regularly, during special periods drink at most one bottle a day, if you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid irreversible consequences.
In addition, children and adolescents under the age of 16 are in the stage of growth and development. Supplementing with these ingredients will disrupt the child’s body regulation.
Similarly, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and those who are sensitive to caffeine< /strong> Also try not to drink.
In some entertainment venues, some people use alcohol and energy drinks to mix cocktails. In fact, this practice is not worth promoting. Alcohol also has a stimulant effect. Drinking it into the body together with energy drinks will make it easier to cause discomfort.
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And, like this The approach tends to have a better taste and will make people drink more.
Therefore, although everyone’s physique and physical condition have different sensitivity to functional drinks, if it is not really necessary, it is better to drink as little or no functional drinks as possible.
What other beverages are too much for the heart?
In addition to energy drinks, excessive consumption of sugary and caffeinated beverages is also bad for the heart .
In recent years, a study released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that In 2017 alone, nearly 13,000 deaths were attributable to China. Coronary heart disease and diabetes caused by sweet drinks; China accounted for about 38.2% of the global increase in coronary heart disease deaths from 1990 to 2017.
In 2019, the journal published an observational study of more than 100,000 people for nearly 30 years that reconfirmed the dangers of sugar-sweetened beverages. More drinking was associated with higher mortality: People who drank more than 2 standard glasses a day had a 21% higher risk of death than those who drank less than 1 standard glass per month.
Reducing the intake of sweetened beverages could potentially save tens of thousands of lives each year.
Excessive consumption of drinks that are not good for the heart and other organs
Expert of this article｜Liu Shaowei, Deputy Director and Professor of Food and Drug Regulatory Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Ph.D.