The researchers concluded: “Although larger clinical studies are needed to further address the safety and health concerns of these drinks, the increased platelet response may provide a mechanism by which energy drinks increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.”
What’s more, findings presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2018 found a cohort of young, healthy participants had poorer artery flow-mediated dilation after consuming energy drinks than they had before consuming energy drinks.
Artery flow-mediated dilation indicates blood vessel health.
The researchers in that study expressed a degree of uncertainty over the findings, suggesting more research is needed to determine whether energy drinks are safe to consume.
They said: “As energy drinks are becoming more and more popular, it is important to study the effects of these drinks on those who frequently drink them and better determine what, if any, is a safe consumption pattern.”
The finding is nonethless concerning given the popularity of energy drinks in the UK.
Data crunched by Statista shows that In 2021, a combined 906 million liters of sports and energy drinks were consumed in the United Kingdom. The combined consumption has steadily increased from 2013 to 2019.
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