Table of contents:
- Caffeine content in energy drinks
- Negative effects of alcoholic beverages
- The dangers of mixing alcohol and caffeine
Alcohol and caffeine are two types of stimulants or drugs that are most often consumed freely by people. Alcohol can be found in beer, whiskey, vodka and other liquors. While caffeine is widely available in energy drinks or coffee.
Generally, energy drinks that contain caffeine are consumed without being mixed with anything. However, sometimes these drinks can be mixed and drunk with alcoholic beverages. For example, if you are hanging out at the bar, it is not uncommon to find a wide variety of drinks in bars. For example Jagerbomb, which is a mixture of Jagermeister brand liquor and one of the well-known energy drink brands, namely Redbull.
However, not much is known by the public about the adverse effects of a mixture of alcoholic beverages and drinks with caffeine. There are many cases of alcohol poisoning and other accidents that occur in adolescents and adults after drinking alcohol and caffeine at the same time. Therefore, a mixture of these two drinks is not currently recommended.
Caffeine content in energy drinks
Various kinds of energy drinks have different compositions. However, most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and may have added some substances such as taurine, ginseng, and B vitamins to increase the stimulant or energy effect for those who drink them. Although there are many additives, most of the energy produced is from caffeine.
Caffeine itself when consumed without alcohol is a substance that is often used and relatively safe. Caffeine consumption itself is often associated with increased memory and human body activity, as well as increased memory.
However, consuming excessive amounts of caffeine can have negative effects on the body such as anxiety, panic attacks, increased blood pressure, acid reflux, and insomnia. Especially if you do have health problems such as ulcers or hypertension.
Negative effects of alcoholic beverages
There are many negative effects of alcoholic drinks that can occur. One of the short-term effects includes driving distraction, violence, dangerous sexual behavior, and alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is dangerous because it can show symptoms such as decreased consciousness, nausea and vomiting, and respiratory problems.
While the long-term effects of alcoholic beverages are addiction, cancer, to liver disease. In pregnant women, drinking alcohol will cause abnormalities in the fetus.
The dangers of mixing alcohol and caffeine
One of the most dangerous of the effects of mixing alcohol and caffeine is that the user will ignore the effects of alcohol poisoning. Caffeine is a substance that can stimulate various body reactions, so that people who consume it don't really feel the negative effects of alcohol such as drunkenness, dizziness, vomiting, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Caffeine alone cannot overcome or treat the negative effects of alcohol. Both of the above causes people who consume alcohol and caffeine will tend to drink more alcohol without realizing how bad the effect is on the body. This can further increase the risk of negative alcohol consumption such as alcohol poisoning, aggressive and risky behavior, and driving disorders.
