Follow-up – Jawdat Nasri
One study conducted on a sample of 358 female university students showed. Regular consumption of energy drinks caused many adverse effects, with headaches and heart palpitations among the most frequently reported side effects. The percentage of female students who had headaches represented 32.3% of the total sample.
In fact, there are no harms to energy drinks, especially for girls only, and not for others. As there are many side effects of these drinks due to excessive use in general.
The effects of energy drinks on girls
The health damages that accompany energy drinks when you drink them regularly are the following:
1- Caffeine poisoning, which causes an irregular heartbeat.
2- Cardiovascular disorders.
3- High blood pressure.
4- Increase in weight.
5- Sleep disturbances such as insomnia.
6- Lack of calcium.
7- Dental problems.
8- An increase in blood sugar following eating, especially in diabetic patients.
9- Electrolyte disturbances, especially in people with eating disorders.
10- Drug interactions, especially with antidepressant drugs, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors. and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. and over-the-counter pain relievers that can contain caffeine.
How do energy drinks negatively affect girls?
Caffeine is usually one of the ingredients in energy drinks that makes girls feel more refreshed for a short period of time. The amount of caffeine in a 225g can of energy drink is the same as in 140g of coffee, which is regarding half a small cup of coffee. Some types of energy drinks come in sizes much larger than 225g. The package size can reach regarding 340 grams and thus contain more caffeine.
Therefore, girls may take more caffeine than they should, which is one of the stimulant components that stimulate the nervous system.
Besides caffeine, energy drinks contain other ingredients, such as: added amino acids, herbs, and vitamins. And high amounts of sugar may cause tooth decay, weight gain, and sudden energy crash.
More serious complications of energy drinks for girls
After you learned regarding the harmful effects of energy drinks on girls, here are the serious complications caused by excessive consumption of these drinks:
The lack of sleep caused by the caffeine in energy drinks can make girls’ bodies groggy and bloated in the short term, and over time sleep deprivation can cause serious side effects, including mood disturbances, anxiety, headaches, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Energy drink consumption is associated with increased risky behaviors, such as excessive drinking that may lead to hospitalization and death, especially when high levels of caffeine are taken with alcohol.
Heavy consumption of sweetened beverages increases dopamine levels in the brain in some individuals in the same way that cocaine does, and large doses of it can cause death.
Excess consumption of sugar over time can lead to chronic conditions including obesity and diabetes.
