Frequent consumption of energy drinks can be linked to higher risk for serious cardiovascular problems, especially among young people. A new study has recorded a disturbing link between these beverages, rich in caffeine and other stimulating components, and cardiac arrest reports, Newser wrote.
Researchers analyzed more than 28,000 reports on the database of the side effects of the American Food and Barments Administration ( FDA). According to the results, reports of cardiac arrest were about 11 times more frequent in those who used energy drinks and stimulant supplements compared with users of other products.
Almost half of the cases involved in the analysis belonged to persons between the ages of 18 and 34.
However, researchers point out that such information does not prove that energetic beverages are the direct cause of heart problems. The study has not yet been reviewed by independent experts, while not all analysed reports have been verified.
Cardiologists view this as a warning signal. John Higgins, sports cardiologist at UTHealth Houston, stressed that energy drinks should not be considered equivalent to coffee.
They’re something else. Even if an energy drink contains the same amount of coffee as a coffee, the evidence thus far shows that their impact on the cardiovascular system may be very different, he has explained.
Meanwhile, the lead author of the study, Dr. Pamela Benavidez, has urged consumers to be careful about the amount of caffeine and other stimulants they receive during the day.
Experts recommend that those who consume energetic beverages be particularly attentive if they experience chest pain, faintness, or rapid heart rate, and in such cases seek medical help.
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