What really is inside Red Bull? The nutritionist explains it to us

All at least once we heard the slogan: “Red Bull puts you wings”. But is it really the case? Nutritionist Angy Bro replied in one of his videos, clearly explaining what he hides behind the famous can.

What’s inside the Red Bull? Do you really put your wings? Let’s find out, he begins. In a 250 ml can find water and 27 grams of sugar, equal to almost seven sachets. In addition to this there are acidifying, carbon dioxide and taurine.

And the taurine is the ingredient that intrigues the most.

Many asked me. Taurine performs multiple functions within our body, including improvement in physical and mental performance, in particular under stress, increases the feeling of energy and delays fatigue. Precisely for this reason we find it inside the Red Bull equal to 1 g as a synthetic amino acid.

But it did not end here: each can also contain 80 mg of caffeine, “which are super down two coffees”, together with vitamins, aromas and dyes.

It is precisely this mix – sugar, caffeine and taurine – that gives that feeling of immediate energy.

The mix of taurine, caffeine and sugar puts the wings to the glycemic peak, giving you the feeling of pleasure and energy. Temporary feeling because then you will feel very tired.

The problem comes with habitual consumption.

If consumed often this mix can be harmful to brain, heart and your metabolism. The prolonged and daily use of Red Bull can lead to insomnia, dependence, nervousness and increase in the risks of cardiovascular diseases. In young people, unfortunately, these effects are much more frequent.

So how to do it if you are looking for energy and concentration? The nutritionist is clear:

If you need energy and concentration, it is better to work on nutrition and your lifestyle. But if you really have to drink it, do it in moderation.

The cause against Red Bull

Speaking of “wings”, there are those who really took it seriously: Benjamin Careathers, an American consumer, denounced Red Bull for deceptive advertising claiming that, after years of consumption, he had never experienced any real increase in energy. The story ended with a 13 million dollar plea bargain in favor of American consumers. A story that demonstrates how attractive slogan can turn into a boomerang when it promises more than what can really offer.

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