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Source: UPI
Summary:
People with high blood pressure or heart disease are warned against consuming energy drinks per a study in Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Researchers found consuming 2 cans a day of an energy drink raised blood pressure and heart rate to a degree insignificant for healthy people, but possible harmful for those with heart conditions
Caffeine and taurine in energy drinks are ingredients that raise heart rate and blood pressure
Conclusion: People with heart conditions should avoid energy drinks with caffeine and taurine but the warning doesn’t extend to sports drinks that replace carbohydrates and electrolytes; read the ingredient list on the label
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