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Cola Consumption Can Lead To Muscle Problems

Posted by timothy on from the but-your-lifting-arm's-doing-fine dept.

wjousts writes "As I'm sure many Slashdot readers live almost exclusively on cola drinks, a new warning from doctors: 'Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. ... 'Evidence is increasing to suggest that excessive cola consumption can also lead to hypokalaemia, in which the blood potassium levels fall, causing an adverse effect on vital muscle functions.' And sorry, diet colas aren't any better."

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  1. Re:Not gonna help you, bro by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What's the difference. Diet (sic!) drinks use aspartam as a substitute for sugar. Well, for anyone who has IQ higer than typical showel or brick, I must not to explain, that this chemical-ultratoxin kills faster than bullet.

  2. Re:Cool story bro by Jurily · · Score: 0, Troll

    Generalize much?

    If I say I do, will that make you stop thinking about all the chemi^Wexperience enhancing substances your body did not have to handle during creation/evolution you drink each day?

  3. Re:Cool story bro by SupremoMan · · Score: 0, Troll

    Then you are saying the diet soda does nothing for obese people. There we agree.

  4. This guy will be dead at 35... by maillemaker · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...of a heart attack while jogging.

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