Are you heading towards the refrigerator to grab a can of your favourite energy drink? Don't, as this drink is nothing but bottled trouble.
Energy drinks contain toxic chemicals and are detrimental to your health (Photo: Getty Images)
In Short
- Energy drinks predominantly contain methylxanthines, caffeine, taurine, and sugar
- They increase the risk of strokes, epileptic seizures, palpitations, and restlessness
- Experts say that such drinks do not boost athletic performance
Red Bull gives you wings, but it can also give you a heart attack; at least, that's what is going around on social media.
Multiple users on Instagram have been posting warnings to alert consumers about the potential impacts of energy drinks.
In a video posted by Dr Kunal Sood, who has 1.2 million followers on IG, he explains the risks you might be subjecting your body to while consuming energy drinks. Health coach Vicky Nelson, with 95.7K Insta followers, also claims in one of her clips that having just one energy drink can narrow blood vessels within 90 minutes.
