Too much cola zaps muscle power - The Asian Place - Desi Forum

mani · 19-05-2009, 12:10

Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning.
This is because the drink can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, they report in the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
They tell of the curious case of an Australian ostrich farmer who needed emergency care for lung paralysis after drinking 4-10 litres of cola a day.
He made a full recovery and was advised to curtail his cola drinking.
Another example included a pregnant woman who regularly consumed up to three litres a day for the last six years and complained of tiredness, appetite loss and persistent vomiting.
A heart trace revealed she had an irregular heartbeat, most likely caused by her low blood potassium levels.
Once she stopped drinking so much cola, she made a full and uneventful recovery.
The investigators believe these cases are not atypical and that many people risk problems due to their intake.

Sunshine · 19-05-2009, 12:24

Ugh imagine drinking 4-10 litres of coke a day.

Lancashire · 19-05-2009, 12:30

I keep away from all fizzy pop. Coca Cola gives me acid and makes my teeth tingle. If you drink a bottle of coke a day watch your teeth turn black over the course of the year. Not only that watch your weight increase.

I drink water and non-concentrated orange juice.

mani · 19-05-2009, 12:33

yeah i'm surprised their teeth didnt rot from drinkin so much coke.

19-05-2009, 12:10	#1 (permalink)
mani Forum Addict! Location: Why so serious? Gender: Male Country: Posts: 1,856 My Mood: I have 1 Blog Entries Rep Power: 65 Rep Level:	Too much cola zaps muscle power Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning. This is because the drink can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, they report in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. They tell of the curious case of an Australian ostrich farmer who needed emergency care for lung paralysis after drinking 4-10 litres of cola a day. He made a full recovery and was advised to curtail his cola drinking. Another example included a pregnant woman who regularly consumed up to three litres a day for the last six years and complained of tiredness, appetite loss and persistent vomiting. A heart trace revealed she had an irregular heartbeat, most likely caused by her low blood potassium levels. Once she stopped drinking so much cola, she made a full and uneventful recovery. The investigators believe these cases are not atypical and that many people risk problems due to their intake. "Hedgehogs. Why can't they just share the hedge?"

19-05-2009, 12:24	#2 (permalink)
Sunshine Advanced Member Location: London Age: 25 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 913 My Mood: Rep Power: 85 Rep Level:	Ugh imagine drinking 4-10 litres of coke a day. "This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time..."

19-05-2009, 12:33	#4 (permalink)
mani Forum Addict! Location: Why so serious? Gender: Male Country: Posts: 1,856 My Mood: I have 1 Blog Entries Rep Power: 65 Rep Level:	yeah i'm surprised their teeth didnt rot from drinkin so much coke. "Hedgehogs. Why can't they just share the hedge?"

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Lancashire Advanced Member Location: Lancashire Age: 24 Gender: Male Country: Posts: 801 My Mood: Rep Power: 61 Rep Level:	I keep away from all fizzy pop. Coca Cola gives me acid and makes my teeth tingle. If you drink a bottle of coke a day watch your teeth turn black over the course of the year. Not only that watch your weight increase. I drink water and non-concentrated orange juice.

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