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Energy drinks could increase a person's risk of having a stroke by 500% as addictions are causing a rise in irregular heartbeats, claim experts.
Shocking figures from the British Soft Drinks Association reveal the volume of energy drinks consumed in the UK increased from 463 million litres in 2010 to 679 million litres in 2017.