Red Bull May Lead to Heart Damage, Scientists Say
According to the latest research, the popular energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart damage. The participants of the study were university students aged between 20 and 24. Researchers found that just one sugar free can of Red Bull raised the level of stickiness of the blood and could lead to the formation of blood clots.
The target market of the caffeinated drink is Austrian students. After drinking a can of Red Bull scientists noticed that Austrian students had nearly the same cardiovascular profile as someone who has heart disease.
The company producing the drink denied the negative effect of Red Bull, which is, by the way, marketed in 143 countries around the world. According to the company's officials the drink passed several scientific tests that proved its safeness. They noted that the drink was not banned in any country where it had been introduced.
But according to Dr. Scott Willoughby, of the Cardiovascular Research Center at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Adelaide University, the results of the study were alarming.
"After one can it seemed to turn the young individual into one with more of the type of profile you would expect to see with someone with cardiovascular disease. People who already have existing cardiovascular disease may want to talk to their physician before they drink Red Bull in future," the scientist said.
The 30 students who passed the test were shocked by the results. Previously some of them drank up to 8 can per night in order to stay awake to study. Most of these students are now refusing to drink Red Bull, saying they will never consume it again.
Source: Fox News
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//20 Feb 05, 2010 07:23 AM | posted by:
schizoid - it really makes me wonder with this deadly can. What specific ingredient does it contain making the blood more viscous now leading to the formation of clots or thrombus formation?
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//19 Dec 08, 2009 05:13 AM | posted by: whoau - drank a red bull every day. haven't died yet.
you guys are so dumb, like sheep bahhhh - 1 votes
//18 Oct 19, 2009 08:17 PM | posted by: RN/BELLA - I drank approx 2 oz of sugar free Red Bull and took one no doze so I didn't get tired working a 12 hour night shift. BIG MISTAKE!!! I had dry heeves and my heart rate was in the150's and my blood pressure was critical (188/110). My hands felt tingly. Thank God I worked at a hospital!! So I went to the ER and they did an ekg which showed some s-t depression (signs of ischemia) My electrolytes were abnormal also. That stuff should be banned in every country.
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//17 Oct 07, 2009 08:11 PM | posted by: rashid - i drink red bull every day for the past 2 months. this news is ver y alarming but also questionable. id have to drink it then do a test prolly then i'll believe that it is dangerous. if it is so dangerous then why is it in like every store. and for idiots that drink 8 a day are really looking to end there life maybe they think its a better way to commit suicide? idk. but until i do that test i'll keep drinkin redbull. unlike the people who drink it i'll have wings! - rashid slater.
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//16 Sep 22, 2009 06:37 PM | posted by: jEsUs*FrEaK - Eh, i didnt really like it nyway
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//15 Jul 24, 2009 09:37 AM | posted by: roni - red bull does so much damege that's so dum
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//14 Mar 24, 2009 08:07 AM | posted by: Scott Gilllings - I'd been addicted to Red Bull for quite a while but my good friend von helped me through my bad times.
Ive found a good substitute, Lucozade (orange) which is much better and doesnt cause the damage that red bull does to my system. Recently my best friend died Dean Barrat (very sad) aged only 21 died due to his addiction to Red Bull, this is also another reason why i changed my ways.
I hope any other addicts can get help the way i did. If not contact me on..
scottg56@hotmail.co.uk
sgillings88@gmail.com - 1 votes
//13 Feb 28, 2009 06:02 PM | posted by: God - No, It leads to wings.
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//12 Feb 05, 2009 08:31 AM | posted by: riss - Aha diabeties in a can . . . love it xD
Not a big fan of redbull myself, prefer kick ^-^
In a case like this, its a fact of, if i die, i'll believe it >.< - 1 votes
//11 Jan 15, 2009 10:53 AM | posted by: Bubba - That article is BS..there is no proof, Who conducted the study ? How many participants were in the study ? What did they use and how did they measure the blood. Lets see some proof before you go writing an article to scare people.
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//10 Dec 05, 2008 09:57 AM | posted by: shay - I reallty didn't take drinking red bull that serious until one night i dranked a small can took a hot relaxing bath and laid down. That was the end of it! I became so dizzy that i couldn't get up for 8 hrs. I was alone with no one to help me. I was terrified because i tried to get up but the whole room was spinning to me. Never the lest I was warned by my mother-in-law. but just like most of you all i laughed it off and headed to the store and purchase another can to prove a point. I dont smoke and haven't had any alcohol beverages in over 10 years. I'm so angry to know that they allow this drink to be sold. but like they tell you in church warning comes before destruction!
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//9 Nov 20, 2008 05:51 PM | posted by: Diarra - I always liked red bull as best energy drink but I am getting worry at this moment because of these multinegatives effects & comments that I hear around the world (...Europe). ??true??
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//8 Nov 11, 2008 04:51 PM | posted by: Zim - I drank Redbull only when I need to, like during very long lectures to help me concentrate and be alert. I guess anyone who drink this casually should be fine. Morons who drink like 8 cans per day should watch out though.
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//7 Oct 06, 2008 07:20 AM | posted by:
sharaeff [InfoBIG]
- Guy, keep within limits!!! If we forbid Red Bull, then we have to forbid everything we eat and drink, because everything can be harmful in overplus. So if we drink a can or two of Red Bull- there is nothing to worry about!!!
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//6 Sep 05, 2008 05:22 AM | posted by: John
I reguarly drink Red Bull, this news is quite alarming.
oh and red bull is illegal in france, they have Burns energy drink as an alternative.- 1 votes
//5 Aug 17, 2008 03:34 AM | posted by: apo - it says the study was based on SUGAR-FREE red bull. Does ordinary red bull have the same effect?
BTW: i agree, whoever drinks 8 cans in one night is an idiot! - 1 votes
//4 Aug 15, 2008 11:32 PM | posted by: reader - ...
That timesonline article CERTAINLY rises the same concern and echoes the same message of bad healt effects, including needing to go to hospital in one case after drinking 8 cans in one day.
That sounds pretty dangerous to me. Red bull isn't a medicine with "right dose", but energy drink with bad side effects, which supposedly are there also when drinking in lower quantities. - 1 votes
//3 Aug 15, 2008 06:36 PM | posted by: v - solution: go to whole foods market (or any organic grocery store for that matter) and purchase natural energy drinks infused with green tea and guarana, acai and the like instead of the artificially manufactured diabetes in a can.
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//2 Aug 15, 2008 12:38 PM | posted by: Zek - It recently been accpeted in France.
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//1 Aug 15, 2008 12:06 PM | posted by: Nexrow - Isn't Red Bull actually illegal in france, along with other energy drinks?
