Energy drinks make us tired

Experts came to the paradoxical It concluded that popular energy drinks, in fact, we do more tired. This is caused by a deficiency of iron, which is formed due to use of energy.

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According to the Association UK producers of healthy food (HFMA), which is part of energy drinks   Caffeine is able to inhibit the absorption by the body of minerals, including iron. AT Same Britain iron deficiency It is the most common eating disorder, and 40% of girls of 11 up to 24 years get less iron than they need.

Approximately 18% of women experience from iron deficiency   because of losses blood, menses induced. According to another study, 10% of UK teenagers drink at least 5 cans kofeinizirovannyh energy drinks   every week. Classic symptoms iron deficiency are fatigue, problems with concentration, poor appetite, pale skin, circles under the eyes. The recommended daily intake of iron for women is 14, 8 mg and men - 8, 7 mg.

However, an excess amount of caffeine - is not the only issue of energy drinks. They It contains high levels of sugar (about 52 g) which was significantly exceeds the maximum daily dose recommended by the WHO. Scientists from the University Bonn recently found that energy drinks affect heart that significantly increases the risk of developing life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and even strokes.

And researchers at the University Michigan determined that actively lean on power significantly teenagers are beginning to abuse alcohol, as well as take drugs and smoking. Mixing power engineers and alcohol increases the risk of alcohol poisoning. (READ MORE)

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