after exercise guzzling cola young man blacks out loses consciousness
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Before we start this episode of 'Unbelievable,' let's take a look at the following recent news:
According to Jiangsu Public News Channel's 'News Space Station,' a young man named Xiao Li from Xuzhou, Jiangsu, drank two gulps of cola after a busy morning. The cola felt like it exploded in his chest, causing chest tightness and pain. He quickly squatted down to relieve the discomfort, but then blacked out and collapsed, losing consciousness.
How could drinking two gulps of cola cause someone to faint?
Doctors explained that after intense exercise and sweating, the body's insulin function is highly stimulated. Suddenly consuming a large amount of carbonated drinks with high sugar content can cause insulin levels to rise quickly, leading to a drop in blood sugar, which can easily result in hypoglycemic fainting and shock.
In fact, even if not after exercise, cola itself should not be consumed in large quantities.
Studies have shown that long-term consumption of cola can cause low blood potassium levels, leading to weakness, constipation, and even paralysis. The large amount of phosphoric acid in cola can also increase the risk of fractures. Phosphorus and calcium are important components of human bones, and excessive phosphorus intake can affect calcium absorption, leading to decreased bone density. Therefore, people who love to drink colahave a five times higher risk of fractures compared to those who do not drink such beverages.
So how should one replenish lost fluids after exercise?
It is not advisable to drink cold drinks or coffee after exercise.
Cold drinks:Many people crave cold drinks after intense exercise and sweating, but this temporary comfort is extremely harmful to the body. After intense exercise, the body's temperature rises, and cold drinks can cause a strong cold stimulus to the digestive tract, causing a sudden drop in stomach temperature, leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea. In severe cases, it can cause acute gastritis and further lead to gastric ulcers.
Coffee:Drinking coffee before exercise can put the body in an excited state and optimize body functions. However, drinking coffee after exercise not only fails to replenish the needed fluids but also accelerates fluid loss due to its diuretic effect. Additionally, the body is already in an excited state and slightly acidic after exercise, so it is recommended to drink alkaline beverages to neutralize this. Drinking coffee at this time can increase the concentration of fatty acids in the blood.
However, coffee has some pain-relieving effects. Drinking a small amount of coffee after resting for a while can help alleviate muscle soreness, but it should not be consumed in large quantities.
Carbonated drinks:Carbonated drinks produce a lot of bubbles when consumed. After intense exercise and sweating, the body is prone to exhaustion, and drinking carbonated drinks at this time can cause electrolyte imbalance,rapid insulin rise, and blood sugar drop.
Additionally, carbonated drinks can increase body fluid acidity, promote lactic acid accumulation, and cause fatigue. The carbon dioxide gas in carbonated drinks can also cause a feeling of fullness in the stomach. Drinking them after intense exercise can easily cause stomach cramps, vomiting, and other digestive discomforts.
Alcoholic beverages:Many people like to have a drink with friends after exercising. However, drinking alcohol after exercise can interfere with the absorption of carbohydrates and proteins, hindering muscle repair and delaying muscle strength growth. The alcohol in beer can also stimulate the kidneys, increasing urine production and exacerbating dehydration.
Drink plain water or lightly salted water after exercise
After exercise, the body sweats a lot, losing a significant amount of inorganic salts such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium. It is estimated that running a marathon can result in the loss of about 30 grams of sodium chloride through sweat. The average daily intake of sodium chloride from food is only10-15grams, which can lead to salt deficiency, causing fatigue, weakness, and even muscle cramps or spasms. At this time, it is best to drink some lightly salted water to help replenish the salt lost during exercise.
However, if the exercise intensity is not very high, there is no need to drink lightly salted water to replenish salt. In this case, drinking plain water is sufficient. Generally, purified water and distilled water are processed and lack minerals. Drinking them after exercise only replenishes fluids but not trace elements like sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Plain water, taken from natural sources, contains some trace elements. If you choose to drink mineral water with higher trace elements, the effect will be better.
Experts remind that post-exercise hydration should be done slowly in small sips. Do not gulp it down. Warm water is best, and the water temperature should not be too low. It is best to choose plain water or mineral water.
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