careful, Energy Drinks Dangerous for Children
A recent study
shows, thousands of
children face serious health
threats and potentially
death from consuming energy drinks.
Those who love
sports or want to
increase stamina quickly often choosing energy
drinks. But avoid
these drinks to
children because the
effect can be harmful to health,
especially children.
careful, Energy Drinks Dangerous for Children-More than 5,000 cases
of people falling ill as a result of energy
drinks have been reported in the United States between
2010 and 2013, and
nearly half of
these cases were children. Thus
the results of a study presented at
the American Heart Association meeting (11/17/14).
Energy drinks usually
contain high levels of sugar and
caffeine at least equal to that teradapat
on a cup of coffee.
But the effects of the rapid increase of energy drinks comes from a mixture of other materials, ranging from taurine and L-carnitine, an amino acid, to ginseng.
Drinks harmful?
Serious side effects of this beverage, among others, seizures, irregular heart rhythm and blood pressure is very high. Side effects that usually found in children aged less than 6 years who consumed the drink without realizing it.
"They do not go to the store and buy it, they found it in the refrigerator, or abandoned by his parents at the table," said study co-author Dr. Steven Lipshultz, Chief of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
But the effects of the rapid increase of energy drinks comes from a mixture of other materials, ranging from taurine and L-carnitine, an amino acid, to ginseng.
Drinks harmful?
Serious side effects of this beverage, among others, seizures, irregular heart rhythm and blood pressure is very high. Side effects that usually found in children aged less than 6 years who consumed the drink without realizing it.
"They do not go to the store and buy it, they found it in the refrigerator, or abandoned by his parents at the table," said study co-author Dr. Steven Lipshultz, Chief of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
In 2007,
Lipshultz began to realize that children and adults who consume energy drinks
into the emergency room because of illness. He began to wonder if the problem
is going to be a new trend. He and his team began to track data from poison
control centers around the
world.
In 2011, he reported that cases of illness associated with consumption of energy drinks skyrocketed with side effects such as heart problems, liver damage, seizures and even death. In a separate study, the US government found that emergency room visits related to the consumption of energy drinks grew rapidly between 2005 and 2011, said Lipshultz.
Energy drinks that contain certain additives, such as amino acids and plant extracts, tend to cause more severe problems than drink powder form which mainly contains caffeine.
In 2011, he reported that cases of illness associated with consumption of energy drinks skyrocketed with side effects such as heart problems, liver damage, seizures and even death. In a separate study, the US government found that emergency room visits related to the consumption of energy drinks grew rapidly between 2005 and 2011, said Lipshultz.
Energy drinks that contain certain additives, such as amino acids and plant extracts, tend to cause more severe problems than drink powder form which mainly contains caffeine.
labeling
Many people do not realize the potential for serious side effects of energy drinks. As a result, parents and siblings put drinks with easy access so do not realize that they leave this risk in children.
Therefore he suggested that this drink has a special label as tercanum in packs of cigarettes and alcohol.
In addition, children and adults with risk factors such as seizure disorders, arrhythmia or predisposition to high blood pressure, it is advisable to not consume energy drinks, says Lipshultz.
Many people do not realize the potential for serious side effects of energy drinks. As a result, parents and siblings put drinks with easy access so do not realize that they leave this risk in children.
Therefore he suggested that this drink has a special label as tercanum in packs of cigarettes and alcohol.
In addition, children and adults with risk factors such as seizure disorders, arrhythmia or predisposition to high blood pressure, it is advisable to not consume energy drinks, says Lipshultz.
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