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ENERGY DRINKS CAN BE DANGEROUS , SAYS STUDY

Posted by Elizebath Bijoy Sunday, July 24, 2011

New Delhi: Caffeine-rich energy drinks pose dangerous health risks and may cause seizures, strokes or even death, a study carried by the NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said Monday.

The NGO's Pollution Monitoring Lab conducted a survey from May to June which picked energy drinks randomly from markets across the country and tested their caffeine levels.

'Forty-four percent of them breached the caffeine limit of 145 ppm (parts per million) prescribed by the government,' the study said.

The study also claimed that caffeine is a psycho-stimulant and it could be doing irreparable harm to the body, which could lead to seizures, strokes or even death.

CSE's deputy director Chandra Bhushan said: 'These so-called energy drinks are being confused with sports drinks, as most of them marketed and projected in a such way. Gyms, bars and clubs across the country are dishing out these drinks to their clients, claiming major health benefits. But studies show that these drinks are not made to rehydrate and replenish the body.'

'Consumed during intense physical activity, they can lead to dehydration,' Bhushan added.

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