Red Bull gives you....
Heart failure. !!! :eek: :scared:
Following the deaths of an Irish student who had drunk three cans of Red Ball after strenuous exercise, and three people in Sweden in 2001 who drank it combined with alcohol and/or exercise, the product came under scrutiny. BBC Northern Ireland reported the recommendations of the enquiry by the FSPB (Food Safety Protection Board - also referred to as the Food Safety Promotion Board) which followed the death of the Irish student, at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland...red_bull.shtml "The report makes the following recommendations: a) stimulant drinks should be labelled with an indication that they are unsuitable for children (under 16 years of age), pregnant women and individuals sensitive to caffeine b) they should be classified with other beverages of high caffeine content c) the consumption of stimulant drinks by children under 16 years should be discouraged d) caution should be exercised in the consumption of stimulant drinks with alcohol e) they should not be consumed in association with sport and exercise as a thirst quencher f) they are unsuitable rehydration agents for use in sport and during exercise." In a BBC article on the Swedish deaths at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1435409.stm "Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association, said: ' There's been quite a lot of research looking at are (sic) the effects of Red Bull on the heart and circulation. And they have shown that if you take sufficient Red Bull, and other drinks that are performance enhancing, you can lower blood pressure and that may be the cause of the problem.' " In May 29 2001 Elizabeth Cohen of CNN medical unit wrote an article which is posted at: http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/diet....rgy.drinks.02/ "The drinks contain vitamins, amino acids, a large dose of sugar and about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. It's a formula that concerns people like Liz Applegate, a sports nutritionist at the University of California at Davis. ... Applegate maintains the boost comes mainly from caffeine. And that, she says makes energy drinks a bad idea for athletes. "Even though they're labeled 'energy drinks,' they should not be consumed during exercise," she said. "They have caffeine, and they're too concentrated in sugar. That's going to slow the body's ability to absorb water." " Red Bull contains caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone. The ill effects of excess caffeine consumption are very well known, but people vary in their tolerance for it. Some people are ultra sensitive to drinks containing caffeine and should probably avoid it altogether:. A clear discussion on its use from the student health department of Oregon State University can be found at: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/student_...Caffeinism.htm It considers caffeine to be an addictive substance. Taurine is an amino acid which some providers are marketing as a nutritional supplement. Klaire laboratories make some claims at: http://www.klaire.com/product_details.php?product_id=44 "Recently, there have been human-based studies that have provided insight into possible therapeutic applications of taurine. Taurine may play a role in several medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, psoriasis, reperfusion injuries, and pulmonary fibrosis. Initial studies using patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery appear to suggest that taurine treatment (5 grams, intravenous administration) just prior to surgery reduced cell damage and lipid peroxidation during the reperfusion period. Taurine has no demonstrated toxicity, even when taken in large doses (>3 gram/day) for many weeks. These reports indicate that oral supplementation of taurine may be effective as a safe, non-toxic agent in supporting immunological and antioxidative cellular mechanisms. " They make it clear that the research is new, and their statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A short article by Andrew Beer and Ben Cockbain - Hertford College, Oxford called "Taurine - gives you wings?" is at: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/mom/taurine/taurine.html "At times of extreme physical exertion, the body no longer produces the required amounts of taurine, and a relative deficiency results. Taurine acts as a metabolic transmitter and additionally has a detoxifying effect and strengthens cardiac contractility. While taurine does not have a genetic codon and is not incorporated into proteins and enzymes, it does play an important role in bile acid metabolism. Taurine is incorporated into one of the most abundant bile acids, chenodeoxychloic acid where it serves to emulsify dietary lipids in the intestine, promoting digestion. " The rumour that glucuronolactone caused serious health problems is debunked by Snopes at: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/redbull.htm An general article on energy drinks by Rhonda Rohrabacher on MedServe is at: http://www.medserv.dk/modules.php?na...rticle&sid=407 She writes: "Glucuronolactone is produced in the human liver and helps detox the body while one's metabolism is raised by the accompanying B vitamins and taurine. " In summary, one Red Bull a day is unlikely to do much harm unless you are particularly sensitive to caffeine. More than that and you should look at your overall caffeine consumption. Keep in mind not a lot is known yet about long term effects of Taurine as a supplement. It's probably not wise to combine Red Bull with alcohol, or to rely on it to re-hydrate you during or after exercise. If you are worried, please see your doctor or a health professional. For your further interest Amy Scott, a journalism student, published an article in which she interviewed various people about Red Bull at: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/proje...k/redbull.html This paints an interesting picture of the Red Bull consumer. Search terms: "Red Bull Health" "Caffeineism" "Taurine" “glucuronolactone� |
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Can i have double vodka with redbull and lemon juice plz :cool:
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Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Nabs
Can i have double vodka with redbull and lemon juice plz :cool:
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Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Sounds good...think ill join you ... :beer:
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You are both mad :eek: ;)
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Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jellybean
You are both mad :eek: ;)
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Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jellybean
You are both mad :eek: ;)
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Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
We know, but admission is the first step towards cure :D :cool: :eek:
I don't think there is any cure for you two......three, The Three Muskateers LOL :D |
Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jellybean
I don't think there is any cure for you two......three, The Three Muskateers LOL :D
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Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
So which muskateer are you then Nabs ??
Let me beat him to it "The one with the biggest sword" :rolleyes: :D |
Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jellybean
Let me beat him to it "The one with the biggest sword" :rolleyes: :D
You know too much, I should use my swaord on you :cool: |
Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Nabs
:D
You know too much, I should use my swaord on you :cool: I am a sword swallower in my spare time :eek: :D |
Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Jellybean
I am a sword swallower in my spare time :eek: :D
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Re: Red Bull gives you....
Originally Posted by Nabs
But you can't handle this one :cool:
OOoooooooooooooooo :D |
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Originally Posted by Jellybean
OOoooooooooooooooo :D
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