Red Bull Health Risks
Does it give you “wings”?
Contrary to popular belief Red Bull does
not actually give you wings. but does make you very “buzzed” and stimulated.Red Bull is a popular brand of energy drinks that is sold by an Austrian company. Red Bull comes in many different varieties such as Red Bull “sugar free”, Red Bull “total zero” and many other fruity options.
Energy drinks are very useful to give you
that extra shot of boost you need in the morning or before a sports activity.
But before you start drink 5 in a row for “more energy” you need to be aware of
the health risks posed with drinking red bull.
Red bull is often mixed with alcoholic
beverages to prevent you from “crashing” so you can stay awake. Alcohol is a
depressant whereas red bull is a stimulant. (Red bull contains a lot of
caffeine then the caffeine then blocks the adenosine molecule so your brain
thinks you are not tired.) But these two mixed together will (according to
research) sometimes cause abnormalities in heart contractions. Which later
causes heart problems.
Red Bull has a lot of sugar in it (hence
why it provides us with a lot of energy), an increase in the intake could lead
to problems such as tooth decay and dental problems. (Tooth decay has been
previously explained #72).
Linking back to sugar there has been a link
to more people being overweight with the more energy drinks consumed. This
could lead to serious diseases such as diabetes and obesity which are
potentially life threatening.
This point only applies if you’re pregnant
but research illustrates that pregnant women who exceed their 200mg of caffeine
intake daily are twice as likely to be at risk of miscarriage. (If this were to
happen it would be around the 20 week mark of pregnancy.)
In conclusion Red Bull is like any other
energy drink with high sugar content. Just be aware of the health risks and
possible problems that will arise from constant drinking. Less drinking of
energy drinks the healthier you will be.
SSP
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