Energy Drink Enemy!!!

    Unless you live under a rock you have heard that energy drinks have raised much concern and controversy lately. There have been story after story in the news lately about teens who have consumed the drinks becoming very ill and dying. But the truth is that energy drinks are very unhealthy not only for teens but for the population as a whole. Below is a list of health problems as a result of consuming energy drinks.




Headache & Migraines: Energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine and this cause headaches due to caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
Allergic Reactions: Energy drinks contain many ingredients, and can cause adverse and allergic reactions from minor to serious such as constriction of the airways.
Drug Interaction: Energy drinks contain ingredients that can interact with prescription medications, especially those taken for depression.
Diabetes: Energy drinks contain high amounts of sugar, that can wear out the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, thus leading to Type 2 Diabetes.
Cardiac Arrest/Heart Risk: Those with underlying heart conditions have gone into cardiac arrest because of energy drink consummation.Heart attack risk is also present in healthy individuals, a 2010 study found that just one energy drink can cause blood vessels to narrow.
Also BPA, which is a chemical used to line most mental cans, has also been shown to trigger abnormal heart rhythms.




Regardless of all the news the facts remain that energy drinks contain stimulant drugs, that can use mental or physical harm. Illness or even death is not worth the a few moments of sugary energy.