The BAD Effects of Energy Drinks on Kidneys

Let’s talk about the effects of energy drinks. Energy drinks' high caffeine content has been shown to raise blood pressure. Your kidneys can suffer from high blood pressure, which further decreases their filtering capacity.

People with Type II Diabetes often have renal damage or kidney failure. Since most energy drinks have a lot of added sugar, this can lead to blood sugar imbalances and eventually damage kidney health.

Energy drinks can also have significant amounts of potassium and phosphorus. It is recommended that people on a renal diet reduce their intake of these nutrients.

How Kidneys React After Consuming Energy Drinks

Caffeine can take up to 12 hours for the average person's kidneys to completely removed from their system.

And the time needed increases incrementally depending on your level of kidney disease. For some people with kidney disease, it can take more than a day to completely remove caffeine in their system. Now, kidneys  have to work extra hard to remove caffeine and other energy drink ingredients from your body.

An energy drink occasionally will not harm your kidneys. However, drinking energy drinks on a daily or weekly basis can cause chronic kidney damage and chronic kidney disease due to increased blood pressure.