The team of researchers from the University of Bonn , Germany identify heart belongs to 17 people who consume energy drinks . The results showed that the heart rate is stronger after downing the drink .
In the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America , the scientists from Germany warned , the children and their healthy condition better avoid consuming energy drinks packed with caffeine .
" Until now , we do not know exactly what the effects of energy drinks like this to heart function , " said Dr. Jonas Dorner , one of the researchers .
" The amount of caffeine in energy drinks are three times higher than other caffeinated beverages such as coffee or cola , " he added .
However , according to Dorner , a lot of side effects due to caffeine intake high . " Including a rapid heart rate , palpitations , increased blood pressure , and in the most severe cases , seizures or sudden death , " he explained .
Not for children.
In the study, researchers followed 17 people who were given energy drinks contain 32 mg of caffeine per 100 ml and 400 mg per 100 ml of other chemicals that taurine .
In a recent national study , ventricle or the left ventricle of the heart pumps blood throughout the body turns to contract harder after about an hour the participants drank energy drinks .
" We have demonstrated consume energy drinks have short -term effects on heart rate , " said Dorner .
" We do not know exactly how or whether the contraction of the heart rate has an impact on daily activities or athletic performance . "
Similarly , this study did not investigate the impact further on people who have a problem with his heart .
However , the research team recommends that children and those who have an irregular heartbeat avoid energy drinks . In the UK , the association has stated that soft drinks energy drinks banned consumed by children .
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