When work pressure increases, many people tend to seek energy drinks to stay alert. However, according to health experts, the energy explosion from energy drinks can come with significant risks to the heart, especially in people with underlying and undiagnosed heart disease.
Dr Kunal Sood, anesthesiologist and intervention medicine expert, Medical Director at National Spine & pain Centers, USA, warned that the combination of high-dose caffeine and stimulants such as taurine and guarana in water that increase the strength can put more pressure on the cardiovascular system than many people still think.
Kunal Sood emphasizes that a can of energy drinks can increase heart rate and blood pressure for many hours in a row.
Caffeine and other contributory stimulants cause heart rate to increase rapidly, blood pressure to increase, and in some people can cause arrhythmia, the doctor explained.
People with hereditary heart disease or underlying heart disease are at higher risk, and may even experience dangerous arrhythmia or cardiac arrest in rare cases.
Some studies have found a link between regular use of energy drinks and problems such as high blood pressure, changes in blood clotting, and vascular tension.
Although the evidence of the long-term impact on heart disease is still limited, doctors say that the risk level is enough for people with underlying diseases to be extremely cautious.
According to Dr. Sood, the safe amount of caffeine for adults usually does not exceed 400mg/day, equivalent to four cups of small coffee.
However, for people with arrhythmia or sensitivity to stimulants, energy drinks should be completely eliminated from the diet.
He noted that sustainable energy does not come from caffeine but from adequate sleep, proper nutrition and adequate water intake.
Sometimes the best source of energy is not in a can of energy drinks, but in the way you recover your body, says Dr Kunal Sood.
(The article is for reference only, not a replacement for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you have health questions).
