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Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by mukina2: 9:43am On Feb 19, 2013
The Chief Medical Director Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Wale Oke on Monday said the consumption of energy drinks can cause high blood pressure and such beverage should be treated as drugs.

While speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Dr. Oke said energy drinks have been able to penetrate the Nigerian market are treated as beverages which is why it does not go through rigorous and extensive research by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

He said, “These drinks contain caffeine which can cause individuals with health challenges to become hypertensive. Consumption of the drinks can also increase blood pressure or cause abnormal heart rate.”

He revealed that non-sugar energy drinks have been directly linked with blood clot formations in the human body and have been banned in over two European countries.

He opined that Nigerians have embraced the ‘fad’ in order to help them keep awake whilst being ignorant to the internal damages the drinks cause.

He advised that Nigerians should cultivate the habit of visiting the hospital for regular comprehensive tests.



http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/02/18/energy-drinks-cause-high-blood-pressure-doctor-warns/

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Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Nobody: 1:41pm On Feb 19, 2013
This is no breaking news. Its tested and proven.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by DatIgboboy(m): 1:41pm On Feb 19, 2013
The problem is that many of them is being produce at my back yard here...Guangzhou .
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Nobody: 1:42pm On Feb 19, 2013
Dat Igbo boy: The problem is that many of them is being produce at my back yard here...Guangzhou .
Where it is produced is not a problem, we are talking about the effect!
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Freiburger(m): 1:43pm On Feb 19, 2013
Billyonaire: This is no breaking news. Its tested and proven.
You think a lot of people know that.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Nobody: 1:43pm On Feb 19, 2013
nawa o. Notin wey no fit kill for dis world wey we dey sef.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by iamswizz(m): 1:43pm On Feb 19, 2013
we dont care.. If e like make he cause HIV
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Kaleni(m): 1:43pm On Feb 19, 2013
Eeeyah I don't know that hav been killing masef since all dis days.. I used to take 3 power horse per day. Goshhhhhhhhh[b][/b]

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Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by BlackPeni5: 1:43pm On Feb 19, 2013
Something must kill a man...Be it energy drink, Beans, Alcohol, Se* or Old Age.

Only thing that matters is living a happy life.

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Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by siddiq202(m): 1:51pm On Feb 19, 2013
In another news: EVEN MODERATE DRINKING LINKED TO INCREASED CANCER RISK


https://www.nairaland.com/1197909/even-moderate-drinking-linked-increased
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by manny4life(m): 1:51pm On Feb 19, 2013
If they're just finding this out now, oh well...

Energy drinks with so much caffeine, if taken too much, is not good for your health. That was one main reason I stayed off Red Bull for a min and took the Sugar free (ONLY IF) I want to and the frequency is like once every two weeks or more.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by spicyp(f): 1:53pm On Feb 19, 2013
True talk...but nairalanders nor go hear word
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by OkikiOluwa1(m): 1:54pm On Feb 19, 2013
I v been seeing some headline news recently about Senate abi na House of Reps wan ban energy drinks. Could it be cos of diz?
I m gonna watch out 4 dz drinks 4rm now on.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Ebestsmscom: 1:55pm On Feb 19, 2013
Government knows the best, let them ban it if it's possible.

As for me I don't drink it.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by alfredo4u(m): 1:58pm On Feb 19, 2013
dat means, zobo and kunu go b hot cake soon. i go switched from garri seller to zobo soon

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Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by executinal(m): 1:59pm On Feb 19, 2013
I was telling a very good friend of mine about this last time, and his responds was if cigarette can cause cancer and people still smoke, then why should he stop taking energy drink?? I just laugh and left him to his faith.

We have allot of Thomas out there waiting for physical proof before they can stop. But i read something about Nigeria banning the product last time.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by faithinnaija: 1:59pm On Feb 19, 2013
So many energy drinks in the mkt then if all have side effects on human, they all should be ban at rightly by NAFDAC
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Nobody: 2:03pm On Feb 19, 2013
Freiburger:
You think a lot of people know that.
Arguably, Yes.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Freiburger(m): 2:05pm On Feb 19, 2013
Billyonaire: Arguably, Yes.
How many people take time to read the content of their soft drinks when they 're thirsty?
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Eneze1(f): 2:06pm On Feb 19, 2013
people no go hear word na today
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by lionphil(m): 2:17pm On Feb 19, 2013
grin does it improve sex? if yes then we should drink more of it
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by JideTheBlogger(m): 2:18pm On Feb 19, 2013
Noted
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Nobody: 2:19pm On Feb 19, 2013
Freiburger:
How many people take time to read the content of their soft drinks when they 're thirsty?
You cant say, depends individuals but where I am, most people are savvy, I cant say about your territory. Energy drink is not water, it doesnt quench thirst as you put it.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by pure123: 2:23pm On Feb 19, 2013
Billyonaire: Where it is produced is not a problem, we are talking about the effect!

dont mind him.....so that we go knw say him no where dem dey produce am....and where him dey stay tongue tongue tongue
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by manny4life(m): 2:23pm On Feb 19, 2013
Freiburger:
How many people take time to read the content of their soft drinks when they 're thirsty?

Many, perhaps the lazy ignorant ones.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Ejine(m): 2:24pm On Feb 19, 2013
This is no breaking news. It's long been proven.

They say most of the compounds found in energy drinks were formally used as performance enhancers by the US Army. The program has been discontinued, though.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Freiburger(m): 2:24pm On Feb 19, 2013
Billyonaire: You cant say, depends individuals but where I am, most people are savvy, I cant say about your territory.
It has got nothing to do with territory, and if that is the case, that dangerous energy drink is even healthier than the drinking water available to some people.
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Ejine(m): 2:25pm On Feb 19, 2013
Red Bull, Power Horse and Burn.

Thank God I've only tasted the energy drink once, and na de one wey person remain for me. This was that drink called Burn grin
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Ejine(m): 2:27pm On Feb 19, 2013
What about that drink called "Kiss"?
Does anyone know if it contains those harmful compounds as well?
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by Phikom(m): 2:29pm On Feb 19, 2013
energy drinks exempli gracia:
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by greall1: 2:47pm On Feb 19, 2013
gimme London best energy make i drink jaree
Re: Energy Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure, Doctor Warns by sgsltd(m): 2:58pm On Feb 19, 2013
ponmo,ogufe,eja tutu ,and all type of pewpew soup dey cause am

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