A recent research study warned the energy-drinkers about the potential risks of energy drinks. The study warns that the energy drinks could cause irregular heart beat and increases blood pressure.
The effect of seven popular energy drinks on heart health has been studied by Prof. Sachin Shah from University of the Pacific, California, USA.
Upon analyzing the ECG studies of the participants, a segment of heart rhythm, Q-T prolongation was observed by 10 milliseconds in participants who drank one to three cans of energy drinks.
QT prolongation is considered as an irregular heart beat often linked with fatal heart disorders.
QT prolongation is considered as an irregular heart beat often linked with fatal heart disorders.
With QT prolongation, an elevated systolic blood pressure of about 3.5 mmHg has been observed in the participants who consumed one to three cans of energy drink, each day.
The researchers warned against consumption of energy drink by elderly people and heart patients.
The study results were presented at American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention conference and not yet published in medical journals.
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