Maybe that’s why it is the world’s leading energy drink!īecause of the recent findings of cocaine in Red Bull, it has been banned in at least six German states. It’s the kind of boost that puts you in High Density Lifestyle mode.Īnd now, on top of all that Red Bull is, it was recently discovered that Red Bull has cocaine in it.
There has been at least one case report of Red Bull overdose causing death in a young athlete.īut regardless of all this, because of the way it is promoted, it is the world’s leading energy drink.īut the kind of energy boost it gives is one that will ramp up your adrenal system and put your body in hyperdrive.
This temporarily raised the cardiovascular risk in these individuals to a level comparable to that of an individual with established coronary artery disease.īased on their results, researchers involved with the study cautioned against the consumption of Red Bull in individuals under stress, in those with high blood pressure, or in anyone with established atherosclerotic disease. The results of a study conducted in 2008 showed that the ingestion of one can of Red Bull had an immediate detrimental effect on both endothelial function, and normal blood coagulation. A sugar-free version is available, sweetened with aspartame and sucralose, instead of sucrose and glucose.Ĭommonly reported adverse effects due to caffeine used in the quantities present in Red Bull are insomnia, nervousness, headache, and rapid heartbeat. The caffeine in Red Bull is equal to the amount found in an average cup of coffee, although it’s twice the amount found in a can of Coke. It contains 21.5 grams of sucrose, 5.25 grams of glucose, and 80 mg of caffeine. What with its high sugar and caffeine content, it’s understandable that it will give you energy and “wings” – although it’s not a healthy type of energy that it gives you. The motto for the drink is “It gives you Wings.”
In 2006 there were three billion cans sold. Red Bull is produced and sold by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH. Well, how about so-called “energy drinks,” and in particular, Red Bull, the best-selling energy drink in the world? I told you in yesterday’s article about the dangers of soda.
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