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Energy drinks may pose risk of high blood pressure, heart disease

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Downing an "energy drink" may boost blood pressure as well as energy, U.S. researchers said in astudy presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007.

In the study, conducted by Wayne State University researchers, blood pressure and heart rate levels increased in healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink.

Over the duration of the study, heart rates increased five to seven beats per minute and systolic blood pressure increased 10 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) after energy drink consumption, the researchers reported.

While the increases didn't ...

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