![]() ![]() ( 7) Most of the brands on the market contain large amounts of glucose while some brands offer artificially sweetened versions. They usually contain 80–150 mg of caffeine per 8 ounces, which is equivalent to 5 ounces of coffee or two 12-ounce cans of caffeinated soda. The major constituent in most energy drinks is caffeine. ( 6)Įnergy drinks are designed to give an “energy boost” to the drinker by a combination of stimulants and energy boosters. Around half of the Saudi University students who participated in a survey admitted to regular consumption of energy. ( 5) The popularity of energy drinks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not seem to differ from other parts of the world. ( 4) In the U.S., energy drinks are the second most common dietary supplement used by young people about 30% consume energy drinks on a regular basis. Approximately, two thirds of energy drink consumers are 13–35 years old, and boys are two thirds of the market. Energy drinks are aggressively marketed in places popular with teens and young adults. Manufacturers recently have shifted their consumer focus from athletes to young people. ![]() retail market value for energy drinks was around 12.5 billion USD in 2012 and the market increased 56% from 2006 to 2002. The annual consumption of energy drinks in 2013 exceeded 5.8 billion liters in around 160 countries. ( 2) Since then, the energy drink market has grown dramatically, with various brands released worldwide. ( 1) In Europe, they were launched for the first time in 1987 then the market expanded throughout the world, becoming very popular after the launch of Red Bull in 1997. The first energy drink appeared in the U.S. The amount of caffeine I just drank to write this review, I will obviously have a lot of time to think about the energy drinks tonight.Energy drinks belong to a class of products, in liquid form, that typically contain caffeine, with or without other added dietary supplements. No wonder this stuff keeps you up at night! Children, especially, should not be exposed to such drinks at all. There are many side effects of consuming caffeine in excess such as lack of sleep, irritability, etc and this in turn can cause disturbances in the daily routine. This can also be hazardous to people who drink red bull regularly. This is quite high and when taken at odd hours can have a negative impact on the body. ![]() It is highly unlikely to have any side effects with interaction with each other and with caffeine too.Īs far as caffeine content goes, a can of Red Bull gives 77 mg per 250 ml can. But after proper research, according to The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), it has been ruled out that there any side effects of taurine and glucuronolactone (which are added natural ingredients, also found in food). When we consider the contents, initially taurine and glucuronolactone were considered dangerous. This easily adds up to your daily calorie intake and surely your calorie consumption for the day goes for a toss. The total calories consumed are around 490 kcal in a 250 ml can, which is quite a lot of empty calories. Exactly what makes up a can of Red Bull? The ingredient list reads carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, sodium citrate, taurine, glucuronolactone, caffeine, inositol, niacinaminde, calcium-pantothenate, pyridoxine HCL, vitamin B12, natural and artificial flavours and colours. There is a regular version and the other is the sugar free version (although the sugar free version hasn't taken off when compared to the original drink). ![]() Hence the slogan "Red Bull, Gives You Wings". It was originally devised as a "pep drink" and quickly found popularity with those who needed to stay up late. The drink is based on an original 1962 blend from Thailand known as "Krating Daeng", but eventually was reformulated in Austria and released in 1987. So what is it that makes this drink so popular? Why is it sitting at the top of the energy drink mountain? Well, for one thing, it had a strong first product advantage it pretty much started the energy drink sector. When one thinks about energy drinks, Red Bull is the first product which comes to your mind. ![]()
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