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Avoid This Beverage to Reduce Your Risk of

Having a Stroke and Heart Attack

Posted By admin On Tuesday, November 25, 2014


A single can of Red Bull can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke, whether
youre young or old. It is loaded with caffeine and makes the blood sticky, which can
be a pre-cursor to stroke and other cardiovascular problems. In just one hour after
consuming a can of Red Bull, your blood can become as abnormal as someones with
cardiovascular disease.
Norway, Uruguay, and Denmark have already banned this energy drink, and it was
also banned in France from 1996 to 2008. The Ministry of Commerce in Kuwait
banned the consumption of Red Bull for children under 16 years of age after it caused
a heart attack in a 16-year old and a 21-year old.

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Summary of Dr. Mercolas Comments:
In the last few years, energy drinks have become more popular than ever, and this
product has been popping up in every supermarket and store. Energy drinks have
overtaken bottled water brands, and they are the fastest-growing category of products
in the beverage business.
Last year, about 3.5 billion cans of Red Bull were sold in 143 countries. People keep
asking questions on the safety of Red Bull and other energy drinks.
The primary ingredients in energy drinks are caffeine and sugar, found as
glucuronolactone, sucrose, and glucose. Energy drinks do provide a quick burst of
energy. But this effect does not last for long, so drinking several cans in a row will
certainly not turn you into a superhero, regardless of the marketing geniuses who try
to convince you otherwise.
The primary ingredients in energy drinks are caffeine and sugar, found as
glucuronolactone, sucrose, and glucose. Energy drinks do provide a quick burst of
energy.
But this effect does not last for long, so drinking several cans in a row will certainly not
turn you into a superhero, regardless of the marketing geniuses who try to convince
you otherwise.
According to their official website, Red Bull provides the following benefits:
-Improved performance
-Increased concentration and reaction speed
-Increased endurance
-Increased metabolism

Energy drinks have the same effect as a cup of coffee or soda. But when the effect
disappears, you will feel lethargic and soon crave another cup or can, in order to boost
your energy again. As you can see, this can easily turn into a vicious cycle.
The company that has created Red Bull warns its consumers that they should not
drink more than two cans of their product, but on Red Bulls website there are no
references to this fact.
There is just a statement saying that you should compare your consumption to the
consumption of coffee, taking into consideration that a can of Red Bull equals a cup of
brewed java.
But the problem with this recommendation is that no one actually knows the net effects
of Red Bull. Its true that coffee contains caffeine, but it does not contain artificial
energy-boosting ingredients, including the two artificial sweeteners and other sugars
that are in Red Bull.
Aspartame has multiple neurotoxic, metabolic, allergenic, fetal, and carcinogenic
effects. It is most certainly not safe and in the book Sweet Deception you can read
more about it.
Do energy drinks have health benefits?
With regards to nutrition, if you compare energy drinks to carbonated drinks like soda,
soda most certainly doesnt have any nutrients. Red Bull contains traces of B vitamins
and taurine, an amino acid, but this doesnt make up for the caffeine and sugar
contained in Red Bull.
Caffeine can increase short term reaction speed, but no one can actually say how the
combination of ingredients in Red Bull will affect the body.

People should be especially concerned about this, as these companies market their
drinks toward young people under the age of 30. In addition to this, energy drinks are
largely consumed by students who often drink a few cans at a time.
Who should avoid energy drinks?
As mentioned, children should not consume energy drinks. If you take into
consideration their content, it would be wise to avoid these drinks if you are:
Pregnant or lactating
Sensitive to caffeine
Have prolonged periods of anxiety or stress
Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Have high blood pressure
Have a predisposition to cardiovascular disease
Have any blood clotting disorder
Researcher Scott Willoughby explained that Red Bull can be deadly when consumed
by people who have high blood pressure or suffer from stress, because it can affect
proper blood vessel functioning and increase the risk of blood clots.
Deadly when combined with alcohol
By mixing energy drinks and alcohol you are actually mixing a stimulant and a
depressant. This is mostly popular at bars and night clubs. When combined with
alcohol, Red Bull and other energy drinks are often referred to as Vodka Bullsor
Yager Bombs.

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The effect of this combination is still unknown, but experts claim that overloading the

body with heavy stimulants and heavy depressants can possibly result in heart failure,
and if you take into consideration the previous stories based on fatal outcomes of this
deadly mixture, you can see that this is not just a theory.
After several deaths of some people who consumed Red Bull and alcohol together,
France and Denmark banned the sale of this energy drink. In 2001, the journal
Medicine, Science and Law published an article published an article that explained
the effect of Red Bull and alcohol combined with another stimulant: ephedra.
What is the result? Acute psychosis.
The Journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society published an Italian study
which reviewed a case of postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) associated with a
vasovagal reaction, noticed in a young volleyball player after a high intake of Red
Bull.
They concluded:
Considering the widespread use of Red Bull among young people who are often
unaware of the drinks drug content, this case report suggests Red Bull be considered
a possible cause of orthostatic intolerance.
Orthostatic intolerance is actually a condition in which the change from a supine
position (when a person lies down) to an upright position results in an abnormally high
increase in the heart rate (more than 30 beats per minute, or, a heart rate that is great
than 120 beats per minute in 10 minutes after sitting or standing).
POTS is also thought of as a mechanism for chronic fatigue syndrome, and if you
struggle with chronic fatigue, energy drinks are not something you should drink, and
that is why it is included in the list above.

When it comes to alcohol, you shouldnt consume it. It is a neurotoxin, meaning that it
poisons the brain. Also take into consideration the fact that large amounts of alcohol,
even wine, increase insulin levels, which increases the risk of diabetes and other
chronic diseases.
How to boost your energy without energy drinks?
If you drink energy drinks to boost your energy, as most people do, you should know
that there are far better options than artificial energy beverages. People are not
naturally tired. A lethargic state is something we bring on by some of our lifestyle
habits.
Lack of energy is a result of different factors, including:
Poor dietary habits
Consumption of low-quality foods
Stressful life
Negative emotions

Insufficient sleep
Insufficient exercise
You can easily boost your energy by following these tips:
Eat according to your nutritional type
Increase the intake of omega-3 fatty acids
Eliminate grains and sugar from your diet
Release the emotional stress and negativity with the help of Emotional Freedom

Technique (EFT)
Sleep when you are tired
Exercise regularly

Source: www.realfarmacy.com

Reference(The original
article): http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/09/06/red-bull-can-giveyou-a-stroke.aspx

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