Do not frequent energy drinks and the reason
Doctors and nutritionists have warned against consuming energy drinks among a large segment of society, especially students who think that it gives them more mental and physical ability, without looking at the damages and complications that result in obesity, heart disease, sexual weakness and abortion.
They emphasized that the prevalence of energy drinks intake among students is a phenomenon that calls for strong intervention in order to confront them in order to preserve the health of future generations, explaining that these drinks contain many substances that affect mental and physical health in the long run.
They pointed out that the danger of energy drinks is that they contain chemicals that reduce the effectiveness of the nervous system, raise pressure and increase heart rate, as they affect the kidneys and liver, and the matter may amount to addiction, and the occurrence of psychological disorders, pointing out that it turns out that these drinks are substances Industrial causes an imbalance in the body's internal reactions, resulting in an imbalance in the functions of the organs, and here the body begins not to adapt to the natural substances it produces, and is responsible for its balance, as it becomes in constant need of an external artificial alternative, to reach the point of addiction sometimes.
And they explained that, on the contrary, it is common for these drinks that they improve the general mood, but they cause depression, because the one who consumes them continuously finds himself always in need of eating them to improve the mood, and therefore, not consuming them afflicts the individual with tension and nervousness until he consumes it, where a person finds He wakes up depressed and irritable in the morning until he takes the dose he is used to, which is a type of addiction.
Dr. Fahd Al-Khudairi, a professor and research scientist in carcinogens, stressed that consuming energy drinks increases the speed of the heartbeat, the possibility of strokes and cardiac arrest, and this negatively affects the nervous system and the circulatory system, with the possibility of diabetes and obesity among its users, surprising. Who is this phenomenon among adolescents?
He said: "The consumption of energy drinks has become a widespread phenomenon among adolescents and young adults, with the aim of stimulating the mental or physical performance of students to practice sports and exercise, as these drinks contain large amounts of caffeine, sugars and amino acids."
Not helpful at all
Dr. Al-Khudairi explained that eating one carton of energy drinks is equivalent to consuming (10) cups of regular coffee that everyone drinks, indicating that this large amount of caffeine that a person consumes at one time greatly affects the physical and mental health of those who eat it, because such quantities Big caffeine is absolutely not beneficial for any body.
He pointed out that these drinks contain a large percentage of caffeine, which in turn affects the nervous system of the person eating it, pointing out that some students mistakenly believe that these drinks increase concentration and achievement, but the opposite is true, as they are stimulated in the short term, and with The passage of time ends with its effect and effect on the body, and the person who consumes it may become inactive and lazy.
High rates
Dr. Hani Al-Harbi pointed out that the so-called energy drinks are a type of product that the producing companies promote as a product that increases physical activity, mental focus and athletic performance, and targeted teenagers, youth and athletes, adding that not only are the big age groups, but that their promotion and spread has Children also affected, pointing out that studies showed that (70%) of consumers of energy drinks range between (13) to (35) years.
She added that studies also showed that (50%) of students eat them regularly, and with their consumption increasing during the past few years, the question that has been in the minds of researchers and those interested in nutrition and health is about the safety of these drinks, and what is the benefit of them, and whether they have harm to human health ?, Explaining that it consists of large amounts of caffeine, taurine, ginseng, vitamins, some herbs, sugar or artificial sweeteners.
It showed that these previous ingredients can be consumed by the healthy young man in limited and balanced quantities, but the high rates that these drinks contain with their consumption from other food sources increase the risks, such as sleep disorders, fatigue, anxiety, chronic headache, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, loss of appetite, dizziness, obesity and abortion, as well as It increases aggressive behaviors in young adults and develops osteoporosis.
National plan
Dr. Hani Al-Harbi pointed out that the risks of consuming these drinks may reach strokes, liver damage, kidney failure and type 2 diabetes, as large amounts of sugar increase blood sugar levels and reduce the tissue response to the "insulin" hormone over time. Some of the ingredients that these drinks contain, such as ginseng, interfere with blood (warferin), steroids, and some heart drugs (digoxin).
She explained that all the previous risks related to the healthy person, so what about children or people with certain diseases, such as hyperactivity, distraction, high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease ?, adding that the increase in the prices of these drinks to reduce their consumption is not sufficient and the consumer is not aware of the damage caused by the product Therefore, the concerned authorities should develop an appropriate national plan to reduce the consumption of these drinks.
She considered that the plan should start with awareness and clarifying the negatives and persuading consumers of the physical damage and psychological consequences caused by these drinks, under the title (and do not throw your hands into consumption), while setting the best alternatives in their hands, to feel energy and increase concentration, such as adopting a healthy food and food rich in fruits and vegetables Low salt, sugar, drink th
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