Red Bull, Dark Dog, Rockstar, Burn and Monster…
Sales of these energy drinks are exploding in France.
Each year, Red Bull sells more than 6 billion cans in 171 countries around the world.
The problem is that these drinks are not without risk to health, especially in case of heavy consumption.
And not only are their sales steadily increasing, but they are also easily accessible to miners.
This is why more and more scientific research is focusing on the risks associated with these drinks, which are supposed to "give us wings".
On the one hand, energy drinks contain less caffeine than a traditional coffee.
However, their sugar content is extremely high.
The problem is that teens and tweens love these energy drinks and consume them without moderation !
As a result, there are more and more dangerous side effects in minors (children and adolescents) due to excessive consumption of Red Bull.
Because yes, this energy drink is bad for your health.
Here are 14 dangers of Red Bull for your health and that of your children . Watch:
The lethal dose of Red Bull? It is impossible to calculate it with precision.
But we know that even moderate energy drink consumption can cause cardiac arrest in people with heart problems.
Before consuming energy drinks or caffeine, it is important to know your heart health.
A scientific study published in the Journal of Amino Acids reveals that energy drinks cause stronger contractions of the heart.
It is therefore a side effect of Red Bull.
And that's what can be dangerous for people with certain heart conditions.
According to a study published in the scientific journal Clinical Toxicology , US poison control centers received 4,854 calls in 2 years about side effects of energy drinks.
Alarmingly, 51% of these calls concerned children.
Another study shows the link between excessive consumption of energy drinks and cardiac events in adolescents.
According to the study, adolescents should limit their energy drink consumption to 250 ml per day, and never before or during sports .
According to another study from 2016, people aged 18 to 40 who drink energy drinks have a significant increase in QTc interval prolongation.
It is a measurement used to detect an abnormal heart rhythm.
Overconsumption of energy drinks can cause severe headaches and persistent migraines.
Where do these headaches come from? These are the most common symptoms of lack of caffeine .
Indeed, the simple fact of changing your daily caffeine "dose" will cause increasingly frequent headaches.
To remedy this, the only way is to reduce the dose of energy drinks, or better, to stop completely.
One of the consequences of Red Bull is an increase in anxiety and stress.
A study has shown that some people are more likely to develop anxiety disorders when they consume caffeine.
And of course, this is also true for energy drinks like Red Bull which contain a lot of caffeine.
The people most affected by this risk are those who have 2 different genetic variations in their adenosine receptors.
In case of overconsumption of caffeine, these people can even have an acute anxiety attack , also known as a panic attack.
We sometimes take Red Bull to not sleep.
To keep you awake, energy drinks do their job well!
But the problem is that the Red Bull keeps you so awake that you can't sleep anymore...
As a result, taking Red Bull can lead to risks of serious insomnia , especially if you consume it regularly.
Also know that lack of sleep reduces the functioning of your body.
It particularly affects your performance in activities that require your concentration, making driving dangerous, for example.
A side effect of Red Bull for heavy drinkers is the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Because of its particularly high sugar content, Red Bull stimulates pancreatic cells to produce insulin .
Obviously, this is also true for all energy drinks like Dark Dog, Rockstar, Burn and Monster.
The problem is that by drinking these drinks regularly, your pancreas produces more and more insulin, until you are exhausted .
As a result, you end up with type 2 diabetes.
Some ingredients in energy drinks may cause a dangerous interaction with medication.
Yes, taking Red Bull is strongly contraindicated if you are taking medication at the same time.
The risks are even higher if you are taking prescription medications, including antidepressants.
In any case, if you drink Red Bull and your doctor prescribes medication for you, ask him what he thinks.
People who consume Red Bull can quickly become addicted .
And that's also true with all drinks that contain caffeine. It's a real addiction.
If they don't get their daily dose, these people will experience the crippling effects of addiction.
And given the price of Red Bull, drinking several energy drinks a day can also quickly melt your piggy bank.
A study was published in the Journal of American College Health.
Researchers have shown that adolescents are more exposed to risky behavior when they consumed energy drinks like Red Bull.
As a result, teens are more likely to take daily risks.
Which ? Examples include drunk driving or unprotected sex.
But that's not all!
Consumption of Red Bull also promotes violent behavior such as fights and assaults, even without taking alcohol.
This scientific study showed that the high caffeine content of Red Bull causes tremors and makes some people more nervous than normal.
According to the same study, this nervousness disrupts the execution of tasks and can even cause emotional disturbances.
Overconsumption of energy drinks can cause vomiting.
If vomiting is frequent, this can of course dehydrate the body.
But more seriously, it also leads to erosion of the esophagus and tooth enamel .
Red Bull and other energy drinks contain many harmful ingredients.
The problem is that there are so many ingredients in these drinks that some of them can cause allergic reactions that no one can anticipate.
What types of allergies? These reactions include itching as well as a constriction of the airways .
All caffeine products, including energy drinks, can raise blood pressure.
And when people who already have high blood pressure drink too many energy drinks in a short time , they put themselves in danger.
According to this study, they put themselves at risk for the many health problems associated with hypertension, including stroke.
This study also showed that blood pressure increases significantly in those who drink a 250 cl can of Red Bull.
On average, researchers have observed that energy drinks raise blood pressure by 6.4% .
Energy drinks have even more negative effects on blood pressure than drinks whose only active ingredient is caffeine.
This is the conclusion of this recent study published by the American Heart Association.
Researchers believe that the interaction of the many active ingredients in energy drinks poses a greater risk of heart disease...
This risk is much greater than with more traditional drinks, such as coffee or tea.
In theory, the amounts of vitamin B3 in energy drinks are not necessarily bad for the body.
Moreover, consumed in moderation, they can even be therapeutic.
However, when they drink an energy drink, people who take dietary supplements containing vitamin B3 expose themselves to the risk of an overdose of this vitamin. .
Symptoms of a vitamin B3 overdose include reddening of the skin, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, itching, and diarrhea.
In this study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, researchers found that the energy drink Rockstar, in a 250 cl format, increases the secretion of a hormone associated with stress .
Indeed, the level of the hormone noradrenaline (also called norepinephrine) of people who drink an energy drink increases by 74%, compared to only 31% in the placebo group.
Caffeine is an addictive substance .
In addition, its consumption is associated with anxiety disorders and sleep loss.
As a result, quitting caffeinated beverages like Red Bull can turn into a nightmare.
Indeed, many people simply cannot function without their daily dose of caffeine.
It's no surprise that caffeine withdrawal is on its way to being recognized as a mental disorder!
If you decide to quit energy drinks, don't quit overnight.
To avoid any adverse effects, the recommended method is gradual weaning !
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning of the dangers of energy drinks , particularly concerning the health risks for adolescents.
According to the WHO, 68% of adolescents consume Red Bull or another energy drink.
To reduce the risks associated with energy drinks, WHO offers the following recommendations to health agencies around the world:
- limit the amount of caffeine allowed in all products,
- put informative labels on energy drinks and reduce their sale to children and adolescents,
- apply industry practice regulations for the responsible sale of their products,
- train health professionals to detect and treat poisoning due to energy drinks,
- control the overconsumption of energy drinks in patients who have a history of drug addiction,
- raise public awareness of the dangers of mixing alcohol and energy drinks,
- continue research on the adverse effects of energy drinks on young people.
As so often, everything is in moderation !
Yes, the overconsumption of a substance, whatever it is , is a potential danger to your body.
Therefore, when drinking Red Bull, or any other energy drink, don't drink too much .
Remember that caffeine is a drug in its own right, along with the other ingredients found in energy drinks.
And like all drugs, use them in moderation and consider their dangers.
To reduce the risks associated with the consumption of energy drinks, education is essential.
Consumers must be made aware of the caffeine content of a drink, or any product.
Indeed, without informative labeling, parents cannot know what their children are drinking or educate them about the health risks associated with energy drinks.
