Slicksta feels so cheated! According to this article on Yahoo Red Bull is really no better than your average cup of coffee.
110 calories
27 g sugars
76 mg caffeineThe Claim: “With Taurine. Vitalizes body and mind.”
The Truth: Caffeine certainly offers brain-boosting benefits, and the added slew of B-vitamins are conceivably helpful for a more efficient metabolism. Unfortunately, the sugar and taurine work to counteract those forces. A New Zealand study found that even the 27 grams of sugar in Red Bull is enough to completely inhibit your body’s ability to burn fat. And taurine, an amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter, might act more like a sedative than a stimulant, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College.
