Energy Drinks
Energy drinks can be defined as soft drink-like beverages with some other additives, such as large amounts of caffeine, and a range of stimulants such as ginseng, guarana, and carotene, as well as some amino acids such as taurine, , Fats, vitamins, and minerals such as sodium, calcium, and phosphorus, in this article we will talk about the damage of energy drinks.
Damage to energy drinks
- This is due to the high caffeine content, which leads to gastrointestinal disorders, as well as increase acid secretions in the stomach, leading to ulcers and infections in the walls of the stomach, as well as the esophagus, and the twelve, and therefore Occurrence of weakness in the esophagus valve with time leading to gastric ulceration.
- The destruction of some important vitamins in the body and perhaps the most important of these vitamins vitamin B; and because of the fact that these drinks contain a large amount of sugar, especially sugars industrial, leading to indigestion, and that the large number of artificial sweeteners lead to diarrhea.
- Because they contain a high percentage of sugar and carbohydrates, and are a cause of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cholesterol, heart disease, and stress. Some studies have shown that they play a role in a decrease in tissue response to insulin , Thus infecting the person with Type 2 diabetes.
- Addiction, where the person can be addicted to them and can not be dispensed with under any circumstances.
- Damage to the health of the heart, as continuing to drink leads to an increase in heart rate as well as blood pressure, as a scientific study that energy drinks lead to severe heart muscle cramps leading to a heart attack.
- Short-term osteoporosis, because it contains some phosphoric acids.
- Due to the presence of corrosion in the outer layer of enamel teeth, because of the contain some of the acids, perhaps the most important phosphoric and carbonic.
- Severe headache or migraines, due to withdrawal of caffeine from the body.
- Insomnia and anxiety during sleep; because they contain a large amount of stimuli and caffeine, and thus loss of concentration.
- The emergence of aggressive behavior and nervous tension as well; because the consumption of a large amount of caffeine negatively affects the nerves, as well as the psychological and emotion.
- The appearance of the vomiting problem, as frequent vomiting may cause dehydration, as well as acid erosion of the teeth, and the infection of the esophagus ulcer.