Excessive soft drink consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning. This is because soft drinks can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, reported in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. They cited an Australian ostrich farmer who needed emergency care for lung paralysis and a pregnant woman who developed an irregular heart beat due to soft drink consumption. To read more, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8056028.stm
The International Journal of Clinical Practice May 13, 2009; 63(6); 833-835
