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Posted by Slinky on May 4, 2005, at 17:38:06
http://www.redbull.co.uk/extras/ingredients.jsp..about 4 cans a day..it's addictive I'm sure.
Just curious about it's dangers if it has any.
I drink the sugar free one.
Thanks
Posted by PM80 on May 5, 2005, at 9:45:47
In reply to Dear Larry...I'm drinking this a lot, posted by Slinky on May 4, 2005, at 17:38:06
K, I'm not Larry, but I love Red Bull too! Just thought I'd tell that you're cerainly not alone. :) I actually like the up from Red Bull better than coffee because it feels more alert and less jittery.
Posted by Slinky on May 5, 2005, at 17:53:40
In reply to Re: Dear Larry...I'm drinking this a lot, posted by PM80 on May 5, 2005, at 9:45:47
It's expensive but the supermarkets do their own brand exactly the same contents...half the price.
It's so nice.. I used to drink a lot of coffee but this is far better.Slinky
Posted by Chairman_MAO on May 5, 2005, at 19:15:56
In reply to Dear Larry...I'm drinking this a lot, posted by Slinky on May 4, 2005, at 17:38:06
Even though it's sugar free, you are still going to muck with your glucose metabolism:
1) Anything that tastes sweet still registers in the brain as sugar, and so starts the neurophysiological cascade of events that surrounds sugar consumption (including rebound hunger)
1.1) The rebound hunger will be exacerbated by the caffeine and the stomach acid it releases (intake of H2 _antagonists_ for 4-8 weeks can result in significant weight loss in many people. not sure if this is directly relevant, but it is food for thought...)
2) Caffeine messes with energy production/metabolism in the brain and throughout the body. I used to know a lot more about what it did, but I cannot recall.
3) The "crash" from a caffeine+sugar combination wearing off is worse than the crash of either alone (synergy). That is why red bull is so addictive
4) There are far healthier, more effective, and sustainable ways to boost energy, mood, etc. IMHO, it's senseless to pay money into a market that was created simply because amphetamine is illegal.
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 13:18:57
In reply to Dear Larry...I'm drinking this a lot, posted by Slinky on May 4, 2005, at 17:38:06
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> http://www.redbull.co.uk/extras/ingredients.jsp
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> ..about 4 cans a day..it's addictive I'm sure.
> Just curious about it's dangers if it has any.
> I drink the sugar free one.
> ThanksCompared to a cup of coffee, I think the red bull is a better choice. Quite likely, the taurine and the caffeine interact, giving the alertness without the edge.
I've never had one, so I can't give you the Lar's eye view.
Lar
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