Doctors Issue Warning After Fit 50-Year-Old Gets Stroke Tied to Energy Drinks
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Key Points:
- A 50-year-old healthy man in the UK suffered a stroke likely caused by his consumption of eight energy drinks daily, totaling about 1.3 grams of caffeine, which is over three times the recommended maximum dose for adults.
- The man experienced extremely high blood pressure (254/150) and stroke symptoms, with no other identifiable causes found, leading doctors to attribute his condition to excessive energy drink intake.
- After quitting energy drinks, his blood pressure normalized, and he avoided further strokes, though he still experiences some residual numbness eight years later.
- Doctors warn that energy drinks can raise cardiovascular risks through high caffeine levels and other ingredients that may constrict blood vessels or cause irregular heartbeats, yet public awareness of these dangers
