(see full article here at: http://dailycollegian.com/2011/02/15/energy-drinks-may-pose-potential-dangers/)
Perhaps that’s not really news for many of you – I turn into a jumpy, quivering version of the Energizer Bunny when I drink it – though the taste is enough to make me stop anyway. Definitely not a fan of energy drinks.
But for those of you who are, beware of excessive consumption.
Over consumption of energy drinks might destroy your liver. Seeing that the liver is a pretty essential organ, it’s not really one you’d want to kill off.
Exhibit 1:
A 50-year-old construction worker developed acute hepatitis after consuming four to five energy drinks every day over the course of three weeks. His symptoms disappeared after he stopped bingeing on energy drinks.
Exhibit 2:
An otherwise healthy 22-year-old woman was diagnosed with acute hepatitis in 2011 after indulging in ten cans of energy drinks a day for two weeks.
Energy drinks are full of dubious chemicals such as niacin and stimulants like caffeine. Niacin is a drug known to cause liver toxicity.
Definitely not something to drink too much of!
Instead of relying on energy drinks to keep you alert, why not try an apple tea instead? Apples are a natural stimulant and as the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
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