This is one of those studies that seems pretty self evident, but it is worth reporting as many endurance athletes drink cola during long races such as an Ironman or a marathon.
Greek researchers conducted a recent study that suggests that if you drink too much cola you can end up with mild
weakness to serious paralysis.
But here' s the catch. The people they studied drank between 2 and (get this) 9 liters of cola a day.
Nine liters is about 2 gallons.
"We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before, and a number of
health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone
demineralization and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes,"
and there' s increasing evidence that excessive cola consumption leads to
hypokalemia, Dr. Moses Elisaf, of the University of Ioannina, said in the
news release.
According to Yahoo Health:
"In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in
problems with vital muscle functions."
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Greek researchers conducted a recent study that suggests that if you drink too much cola you can end up with mild weakness to serious paralysis.
But here' s the catch. The people they studied drank between 2 and (get this) 9 liters of cola a day.
Nine liters is about 2 gallons.
"We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before, and a number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralization and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes," and there' s increasing evidence that excessive cola consumption leads to hypokalemia, Dr. Moses Elisaf, of the University of Ioannina, said in the news release.
According to Yahoo Health:
"In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle functions."
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