Is RedBull The Peatiest Drink?

[ecstatichamster]

What artificial flavorings are in redbull? As far as I know Red Bull contains caffeine, taurine, B vitamins (B3, B5, B6, B12) and simple sugars (sucrose and glucose) in a buffer solution (citric acid) of carbonated water, baking soda and magnesium carbonate. The taste is from that and nothing else.

Label here mentions artificial flavors.

 

[ExCarniv]

I think it's exciting for Peat folks to find a processed food/drink that is congruous with Peat principles, but I don't think there's anything great about Red Bull. I have cleaner bulk powders of everything in it and it ends up costing 1/300th the price. It's cheaper to make a much healthier drink at home. Do pick up the taurine. The only side effect can be constipation but that can easily be mediated with more water and fiber.

Taurine, b3, b1, orange juice, carbonated water, sugar and salt could be a good one right?

 

[YUPEATER]

I like Red Bull (in moderation of course).

The problem I have with the drink is that it gives me light acid reflux, which is annoying.

 

[Homo Consumericus]

What would cause it to do that?

"We postulate that sugar acutely increases dopamine, which, over time, leads to a reduced number of D2 receptors and possibly a reduction in extracellular dopamine itself, leading to desensitization of this dopamine signaling axis. These effects would not be due to the acute effects of sugar, but rather would occur over weeks to months with chronically elevated and intermittent sugar ingestion (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Is it Time to Reappraise the Role of Sugar Consumption?)."

 

[BigChad]

"We postulate that sugar acutely increases dopamine, which, over time, leads to a reduced number of D2 receptors and possibly a reduction in extracellular dopamine itself, leading to desensitization of this dopamine signaling axis. These effects would not be due to the acute effects of sugar, but rather would occur over weeks to months with chronically elevated and intermittent sugar ingestion (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Is it Time to Reappraise the Role of Sugar Consumption?)."

? That person was talking about artificial flavors. I thought sugar intake is a good thing, you are saying it should be minimized?

 

[Homo Consumericus]

? That person was talking about artificial flavors. I thought sugar intake is a good thing, you are saying it should be minimized?

Proposing a mechanism through which redbull could cause ecstatichamster erectile dysfunction.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Caffeine
Taurine
B vitamins
Sugar

Is that the holy grail?
Any drawbacks?

 

[dukesbobby777]

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Acidic things in plastic bottles probably not good either (OJ, AJ, etc).

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Acidic things in plastic bottles probably not good either (OJ, AJ, etc).

Yeah probably worse in plastic!

 

[mattmm24]

Caffeine
Taurine
B vitamins
Sugar

Is that the holy grail?
Any drawbacks?

Natural and artificial flavors are terrible for you. They put it in everything.

 

[Pete Rey]

Natural and artificial flavors are terrible for you. They put it in everything.

Some are, some aren't, which is why avoiding anything with these labels altogether is wise. It's the FDA's little loophole so that corporations can maintain proprietary ingredients in their products. Here are the exact definitions: CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

 

[mattmm24]

Some are, some aren't, which is why avoiding anything with these labels altogether is wise. It's the FDA's little loophole so that corporations can maintain proprietary ingredients in their products. Here are the exact definitions: CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

Exactly. Anything with ingredients like 90% have it in them. Insanity.