Energy Drinks https://greenmedinfo.com/category/keywords/Energy%20Drinks en Acute consumption of energy drinks contributed to increased diastolic blood pressure, blood glucose and level of discomfort in healthy young people. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acute-consumption-energy-drinks-contributed-increased-diastolic-blood-pressure n/a PMID:  Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Mar 19 ;15(3). Epub 2018 Mar 19. PMID: 29562659 Abstract Title:  The Effect of Acute Consumption of Energy Drinks on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Blood Glucose in the Group of Young Adults. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Energy drinks (EDs) are very popular among young people, who consume them for various reasons. A standard ED typically contains 80 mg of caffeine, as well as glucose, taurine, vitamins and other ingredients. Excessive consumption of EDs and accumulation of the above ingredients, as well as their mutual interactions, can be hazardous to the health of young adults. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of acute consumption of energy drinks on blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose. METHODS: The study involved 68 volunteers, healthy young adults (mean age 25 years), who were divided into two groups: the first consumed three EDs at one-hour intervals, and the second drank the same amount of water. All participants had their blood pressure (BP)-systolic and diastolic (SBP and DBP)-as well as heart rate (HR) and blood glucose (BG) measured. In addition, participants could report any health problems before and after consuming each portion of ED. RESULTS: In the above experiment, having consumed three portions of ED (240 mg of caffeine), the participants presented a significant increase in DBP (= 0.003), by over 8%, which coincided with a lack of any significant impact on SBP (= 0.809). No significant changes were noted in HR (= 0.750). Consumption of EDs caused a significant increase (<0.001) in BG, by ca. 21%, on average. Some participants reported various discomforts, which escalated after 2 and 3 EDs. CONCLUSIONS: Acute consumption of EDs contributed to increased diastolic blood pressure, blood glucose and level of discomfort in healthy young people. Our results reinforce the need for further studies on a larger population to provide sufficient evidence. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acute-consumption-energy-drinks-contributed-increased-diastolic-blood-pressure#comments Hypertension Energy Drinks Energy Drinks hypertension Human Study Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:10:40 +0000 greenmedinfo 162409 at https://greenmedinfo.com The consumption of energy drinks during pregnancy and lactation has a negative impact on the newborns. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/consumption-energy-drinks-during-pregnancy-and-lactation-has-negative-impact-n n/a PMID:  Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Mar 29 ;102:798-811. Epub 2018 Mar 29. PMID: 29605768 Abstract Title:  Perinatal exposure to energy drink induces oxidative damage in the liver, kidney and brain, and behavioral alterations in mice offspring. Abstract:  The worldwide consumption of energy drinks (EDs) has increased in recent years. EDs have several side effects and can be linked to liver injury, kidney damage and risk-seeking behavior. The impact of perinatal consumption of EDs on the newborns has not been previously investigated. In this study, we evaluated the effects of perinatal exposure to a caffeinated ED on the liver, kidney, brain, locomotor activity and anxiety in mice newborns. Pregnant mice received 2.5 or 5 ml ED by oral gavage from the first day of pregnancy until day 15 after birth. Perinatal exposure to the ED induced a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and declined antioxidant defenses in the liver, kidney, cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata of the newborns at days 21 and 35 after birth. ED induced several histological alterations, including vacuolations and lipid infiltration of hepatocytes, developing and degenerated glomeruli and dilated urinary spaces in the renal cortex, pyknosis and chromatolysis of the cerebral and medullary neurons, and degenerated and abnormal Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. In addition, ED increased the locomotion and induced anxiety-like behavior in mice newborns. In conclusion, perinatal exposure to EDs induces oxidative stress, tissue injury and behavioral alterations in the mice newborns. Therefore, the consumption of EDs during pregnancy and lactation has a negative impact on the newborns and should be treated as a significant health problem that warrants attention. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/consumption-energy-drinks-during-pregnancy-and-lactation-has-negative-impact-n#comments Prenatal Chemical Exposures Energy Drinks Energy Drinks Prenatal Chemical Exposures Transgenerational Epigenetic Modification Animal Study Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:41:44 +0000 greenmedinfo 162408 at https://greenmedinfo.com