POPULAR ENERGY DRINKS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INCREASES IN HEART CONTRACTION RATES

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POPULAR ENERGY DRINKS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INCREASES IN HEART CONTRACTION RATES

2/1/2013

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Lawrenceville, NJ (Dr Simone) – Research presented at Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago on December 2 suggests that popular energy drinks may cause serious increases in heart contraction rates within an hour of consumption.  21,000 emergency room visits were related to popular energy drinks and 42% mixed the energy drink with another stimulant such as Adderal or Ritalin.  Symptoms included life-threatening arrhythmias, high blood pressure, seizures, and 18 deaths related to Monster Energy and 5-Hour Energy.

In the study, 18 healthy people – 15 men and three women, average age of 27.5 – had cardiac magnetic resonance imaging before drinking an energy drink containing 32 milligrams/100 milliliters of caffeine and 400 milligrams/100 milliliters of taurine.  One hour after consuming the drinks, all the participants underwent cardiac MRI and found that their hearts had increased contraction rates – indicated by increased peak systolic strain in the heart’s left ventricle.

Coaches should be aware that when there is a significant improvement in an athlete’s performance or time, the athlete might be using these popular energy drinks combined with other harmful stimulants like Adderal or Ritalin.

Please consider the healthy nutritional hydration formula, Simone Super Energy (www.SimoneSuperEnergy.com) that has 100% of all daily vitamins, protein, antioxidants, branched chain amino acids, proper electrolytes, nutrients for energy and muscle and nerve, methyl donors and membrane stabilizers. It does not have acid, banned substances, caffeine, or fat. It is used by athletes,  everyday people – young and old, and dieters.

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