Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Muscle Paralysis

Researchers in Greece carrying out a review of cases of patients suffering symptoms ranging from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis are warning about excessive cola consumption that can lead to hypokalaemia, or low levels of blood potassium. The research was led by Dr Moses Elisaf from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Ioannina, Greece and is to be published in the June issue of International Journal of Clinical Practice, IJCP.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on May 22nd, 2009