What harm does drinking red bull do to your health for a long time?
In Britain, a man died of drinking red bull. Because the man worked night shift for a long time, he drank at least 4 cans of red bull every night shift and died of heart disease. The autopsy report showed that the man's heart was enlarged, and his death may be related to excessive caffeine intake, and "Red Bull" just contains a lot of caffeine.
According to a new study in the Journal of American Heart Association, functional drinks are more harmful to health than carbonated drinks, and may cause "life-threatening" changes in blood pressure and heartbeat. These functional drinks are as safe as other drinks, but adults can't drink more than two cans a day. In addition, drinking functional drinks for a long time has the following hazards.
1, increasing the burden on the heart.
Red bull contains high potassium and sodium ions, and also contains ingredients that promote adrenaline secretion. After drinking, the heart rate often increases and blood pressure increases. If the heart function is poor, it is not recommended to drink, so as not to cause disease.
2. Lead to hypokalemia.
Red Bull is a functional drink, which is mainly aimed at athletes and can replenish a lot of potassium and sodium ions lost due to exercise. Normal people often have high potassium and sodium ions in their bodies without a lot of exercise, and it is easy to have hyperkalemia after drinking this drink for a long time.
3. Accumulate preservatives in the body.
This kind of beverage needs to be preserved for a long time, and preservatives are essential. Long-term drinking will cause the preservatives in the body not to be decomposed and excreted in time, and the accumulation in the body will be harmful to health.
4. Damage to eyesight.
Excessive intake of caffeine can lead to optic nerve swelling, which in turn leads to decreased vision and increased risk of glaucoma.
5, causing insomnia.
A large intake of caffeine can stimulate nerves, resist fatigue and refresh the mind, but it also has disadvantages. Drinking at night will cause insomnia.
These four types of people should not drink more functional drinks.
1, patients with heart disease. It is reported that a 250 ml can of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine, which has a certain stimulating effect on the cardiovascular system. Taurine contained in it can enhance myocardial contractility, accelerate heartbeat and increase blood pumping, so patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease should drink as little as possible.
2. Diabetic patients. Red bull has a high sugar content and is absorbed quickly by human body, which not only easily leads to obesity, but also makes blood sugar rise rapidly, which has a negative impact on the treatment and control of diabetes.
3. Pregnant women. Pregnant women should not drink red bull, which will increase the risk of miscarriage and underweight babies. But pregnant women can drink a little red bull before giving birth to replenish energy for smooth production.
4. children. Red Bull is an adult drink, which is not suitable for minors, especially children, because its function is anti-fatigue and refreshing, while children are in the growing period and need adequate sleep.