on 4/1/2010 | filed in: Nutrition and Supplements NY Post; ShareThis!!
The popular supplements known as "Stimulants", "pre workout drinks" and "fat burners" are very popular and varied, yet rarely mixed with soda. In fact, many health experts advise against it – and here’s why. Mixing the high energy and extra fizzy supplement can cause too much activity in the stomach (and sometimes intestines) which can overwhelm the body and in very rare cases – cause death.
A 17-year old boy, from Pittsburgh PA, died due to an extreme reaction of mixing NO-Xplode and Diet Coke with a new product named "OEP". Health experts said that any soda would have caused the reaction and that the “Dietness” of the coke had nothing to do with it. The boy died before he could even make it to the gym. A friend who was walking with him to the nearby gym dialed 911 and the boy was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. It was compared to an allergic reaction – but the doctors said it would not have happened had NO-Xplode and OEP not been mixed with the fizzy substance of a soda.
Dr.Wholleurdum from USOC mentioned that research has shown that using "energy drinks", "fat burners" and the powdered form of stimulants are like playing Russian roulette with your life and is pushing legislation through to have all such products banned.
The whole story is truly tragic.
So here’s some advice:
1. Definitely allow at least 15 minutes between drinking Stimulants and having a soda
2.Try to eat some food with your Stimulants
3.Don’t believe any article you read that was posted on April Fools Day and like my RE-writing =)?
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