Remove That Fat » cola can cause muscle problems http://removethatfat.com trying to lose those unwanted pounds Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:03:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Drink Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems http://removethatfat.com/drink-cola-can-cause-muscle-problems/ http://removethatfat.com/drink-cola-can-cause-muscle-problems/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 22:41:24 +0000 skyk http://removethatfat.com/?p=99 animated-banner2
By HealthDay – Wed May 27, 8:49 PM PDT

- WEDNESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — Drinking too much cola can increase the risk of a muscle problem called hypokalemia, experts warn.

In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle functions. Symptoms can range from mild weakness to serious paralysis, say Greek researchers who conducted a review of people who drank between two to nine liters of cola a day.

Two of the patients were pregnant women who were admitted to hospital with low potassium levels. One was a 21-year-old woman who drank up to three liters of cola a day and complained of fatigue, appetite loss and persistent vomiting. An electrocardiogram revealed she had a heart blockage, and blood tests showed she had low potassium levels, the researchers explained in a news release.

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