Making informative statements about healthy life and diseases, Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay explained the risks by stating that a beverage frequently consumed by athletes and young people in daily life is more harmful than alcohol. Although these drinks may seem innocent, the chemicals in them can cause addiction over time.
It disrupts the bowel regularity
Karatay said, “Energy drinks are a complete poison for human health. There is a lot of corn syrup sugar in all energy drinks. Moreover, other chemicals are also included. These destroy the immune system, upset the intestinal order, impair brain functions. It gives energy for a short time, but then It makes people exhausted. That fake, temporary happiness and energy that it gives for a few hours makes people addicted.” said.
HARMFUL LIVER AND HEART HEALTH
“It has very serious damage to the heart. Like alcohol, it causes fatty liver, even faster than that. It damages the nervous system more than alcohol. It also messes up the digestive system. It reduces the body’s resistance to zero, then various diseases are inevitable.
ENERGY BEVERAGES HARMFUL
- Excessive consumption can lead to caffeine poisoning.
- Due to its high caffeine content, it can cause addictions and disrupt the balance of the body.
- Because it contains excessive sugar, it can cause the body to lose excessive water.
- Energy drinks consumed in the first months of pregnancy can cause miscarriage due to an overdose of caffeine taken into the body.
- It can cause unexpected heart attacks by triggering heart diseases due to its ingredients.
- It can cause serious clinical problems when used with energy drinks, alcohol and drugs. Energy drinks consumed with alcohol or drugs cause some side effects such as rapid heartbeat, palpitations, stomach pain and increased blood pressure. When consumed with alcohol, it can cause alcohol poisoning by showing a tolerant feature.
- Especially middle-aged and elderly people consuming energy drinks together with alcohol can cause sudden heart attacks.