Whether you are a coach, player or even a couch potato, this article is worth reading.
Too much cola can cause muscle problems, the problems they can cause have a real nice medical term, hypokalemia.
According to Wikipedia, hypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Potassium is one of the body's major ions. Nearly 98% of the body's potassium is intracellular. The remaining is extracellular potassium. When the body has a extracellular potassium shortage then the person is vulnerable to hypokalemia.
The key ingredient in cola are glucose, fructose and caffeine -- can contribute to hypokalemia.
Caffeine being thought to be the biggest contributor to hypokalemia.
Symptoms of this ailment can range from mild weakness to serious paralysis. If you have been or are experiencing any of these symptoms, you might want to evaluate your cola intake.
Cutting way back or eliminating sodas from your diet can be an easy cure. for more information regarding hypokalemia I am supplying the link to the article where I got information and to Wikipedia so you can read and decide for yourself if you are ingesting too much cola.
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