Don't drink refreshing drinks when staying up late for the Spring Festival. Beware of excessive caffeine.

◎ Reporter Shen Lixuan/Interview Report

New Year is coming, during the Spring Festival, playing mahjong is definitely one of the routine activities of many people, but playing mahjong in the middle of the night, it is inevitable that you will feel tired, so many people will drink refreshing drinks, but when drinking these refreshing drinks, you should pay attention to them. Usually these refreshing drinks contain caffeine. If you drink too much in one night, you should be careful about excessive caffeine, which is more likely to cause patients with a history of chronic diseases, high blood pressure and accelerated heartbeat. (The picture shows various refreshing drinks, translated from English Wikipedia, by Grendelkhan at en.Wikipedia)

According to an article on health education at Taitung Hospital of the Department of Health, excessive caffeine can cause palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, headaches, stomachaches, blushing, nausea, frequent urination, and even muscle tremors. Long-term coffee drinking can produce psychological dependence. When coffee is stopped, withdrawal symptoms will appear, mainly headaches, tiredness, restlessness, nausea and vomiting, and an urgent desire to drink a cup of coffee. A few people even become irritable and irritable, or even depressed. In addition, long-term use of caffeine will worsen ulcers in people with bad stomachs, heart disease patients with palpitations or arrhythmia, anxiety patients with symptoms worsening or even panic levels, pregnant women increase the risk of fetal malformation, underweight, premature delivery, and even death, should avoid use.

An article published by the Yuli Hospital of the Department of Health of the Executive Yuan also reminds people that refreshing drinks advertised as refreshing contain caffeine, vitamins, or amino acids, and indeed can eliminate fatigue in a short period of time. However, the body will pay a greater price for this. The adrenal gland is repeatedly stimulated, and eventually it will cause blood vessels in the body to block, rupture, or lead to more serious arrhythmia. The article also recommends that people, if they want to refresh themselves, moderate aerobic exercise, such as swimming or brisk walking, It can replenish oxygen for the body and relieve fatigue.

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