New Study Shows: Energy Drinks Can Cause Terrible Damage to Your Cardiovascular System

Tomas Rubio
Sep 4, 2018 · 1 min read

Energy drinks are all the rage these days; estimates suggest that between 2008 and 2012, the energy drink market exploded by a staggering 60 percent. In 2015, it was reported that the market was expected to reach a value of more than $21 billion in 2017.

Nowadays, there are more than 500 energy drinks available for purchase.

The energy drink industry has done a great job of making their offerings seem like the “cool” beverage of choice.

And to make matters worse, the industry can even market their products as “supplements” rather than “beverages,” which can exempt them from needing to provide a nutrition facts label — and it can be very confusing to consumers for a number of reasons.

Some people may even incorrectly believe that these drinks are just as safe as coffee, or that they are a better option than regular soda. Even product manufacturers purport the myth that their beverages are no different than a cup of coffee.

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