The metabolic disorders associated with chronic consumption of soft and energy drinks in rats*
Author(s) -
Heba M. Eltahir,
Ghadi Alamri,
Asmaa Alamri,
Asmaa Aloufi,
Maiiada Nazmy,
Hossein M. Elbadawy,
Saleh Bahashwan,
Yaser M. Alahmadi,
Mekky M. Abouzied
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acta biochimica polonica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.452
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1734-154X
pISSN - 0001-527X
DOI - 10.18388/abp.2020_2914
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , food science , chemistry , environmental health , physiology , medicine , philosophy , aesthetics
Energy Drinks (EDs) and Soft Drinks (SDs) are widely consumed among adolescents and young adults. These drinks contain variable amounts of caffeine which is a central nervous system stimulator; in addition to sugar, taurine, vitamins and herbal extracts. Several adverse effects have been reported for the excessive consumption of caffeine and sugar.
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