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What's in Red Bull anyway?

Posted on Aug 31st 2007 2:58PM by Martha Edwards
Red Bull gives you wings, or so says it's well-known slogan. But while that offer is tempting, it's also makes me a bit wary -- what's the magic ingredient that makes you fly? Fitsugar addressed this question recently, and here's the lowdown: A regular Red Bull has 27 g of sugar, which is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons, so that doesn't hurt. It also contains:
  • Taurine: originally from bull bile but now synthetically made, it can be used either as a stimulant or a sedative, and it can help regulate your heartbeat.
  • Glucuronolactone: supposedly this additive fights fatigue
  • Caffeine: one can had 80 mg of caffeine -- three times the caffeine that's in a can of coke
  • Niacin: Usually, Niacin helps with cholesterol but it's barely traceable in Red Bull.
Fitsugar sums up by saying it's basically caffeine with sugar and I agree. What about you?

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