An energy drink addict was rushed to a hospital after downing two litres of high caffeine-laced beverages.
Martin Bowling from UK, 28 years old, was rushed to Queen's Hospital after he collapsed in The Bull pub in Romford. The Doctors told him he had "suffered a cardiac arrest because of ultra-high caffeine levels in his blood stream," as per News.com.au.
As he recalled the incident to the publication, Bowling said, "There were no warning signs. I don't even know if it hurt." He said the last thing he could remember is just hitting the floor after consuming eight cans of energy drinks that day.
He admitted he's been drinking energy drinks for about seven years. He started drinking it since he was 21. The insurance worker from Essex, confessed he became heavily dependent to the beverage as he believes that it keeps him alert and energize throughout the day. He's even spending $156 every week for his habit, without even realizing that it has a negative effect on his health.
Victoria Taylor, senior dietitian at the British Heart Foundation said that moderate levels of caffeine consumption generally don't affect the human heart, but she said there are some people sensitive to its side effects. Taylor explained that caffeine have strong impact on children. Further adding, "So avoiding energy drinks is sensible to help to limit their consumption of caffeine."
After the horrific incident, Bowling said he was thankful that he's still alive and credits the stranger, who revived him after he stumbled to the ground.
After what he been through, Martin now calls the energy drinks, "death in a can" and warned other consumers to be wary on how relatively low price of energy beverages can make them addicted too.
Martin suffered the attack on June 1, while watching a boxing match. Now, he is hopeful that his story will serve as a warning to other energy drink addicts.
