Blood Pressure Problems? Put Down that Energy Drink!
May 13, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Drink, Easy Health Tips, Health, Heart Health, Prevention, Your Body
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Love the buzz of a Red Bull or Rock Star? If you have high blood pressure, you may want to fall out of love…quickly!
A study by Wayne State University in Michigan which was recently presented at the American Heart Association found that the blood pressure and heart rates of healthy adults increased after they downed 2 cans of energy drinks a day. Most of these drinks, of course, are packed to the gills with caffeine and taurine, an amino acid which can adversely affect the heart.
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