For a healthy and disease-free life, it is necessary to carefully choose the food and beverages we consume in daily life. Drawing attention to the harms of a drink that is widely consumed, especially among young people, Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay explained that this drink can pose serious dangers to the immune system and heart health. Karatay made a remarkable warning, saying, “It is a complete poison for human health.”
“IT DISTURBES THE INTESTINE ORDER”
Canan Karatay said, “Energy drinks are a complete poison for human health. All energy drinks contain a lot of corn syrup sugar. Moreover, there are other chemicals as well. These destroy the immune system, disrupt the intestinal order, and disrupt brain functions. They provide short-term energy, but “Then it leaves people exhausted. The fake, temporary happiness and energy it gives for a few hours makes people addicted.” said.
IT CAUSES MORE HARM THAN ALCOHOL
Stating that it also endangers heart health, Karatay said, “It has serious harm to the heart. It causes the liver to become fatty, just like alcohol, or even faster. It damages the nervous system more than alcohol. It also confuses the digestive system. It reduces the body resistance to zero, then “It is inevitable that all kinds of diseases will occur.” He stated:
WHAT ARE THE DAMAGES OF ENERGY DRINK?
Excessive consumption may lead to caffeine poisoning.
Due to the high caffeine content it contains, it can cause addiction and disrupt the body’s balance.
Since it contains excessive sugar, it may cause the body to lose excessive water.
Energy drinks consumed in the first months of pregnancy may cause miscarriage due to excessive caffeine intake.
It can trigger heart diseases due to the substances it contains, leading to unexpected heart attacks.
Energy drinks can cause serious clinical problems when used together with alcohol and medication. Energy drinks consumed with alcohol or medication cause some side effects such as rapid heartbeat, palpitations, stomach pain and increased blood pressure. When consumed with alcohol, it may cause alcohol poisoning by showing tolerant properties.
Consuming energy drinks with alcohol, especially for middle-aged people and the elderly, can lead to sudden heart attacks.