Red Bull
First, would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year. 2006 is a year to look forward too, 2005 has been a year relentlessly affected by natural disasters world over, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and what not. Probably the only thing to be cheerful about are the booming markets, be it funds, equity or just real estate.
The city is celebrating the New Year ahead as I write this sitting in my bedroom. I’m working tonight as well, but its just some light call monitoring as the traffic today is immense compared to normal levels. But I am exhausted, I want to relax, yet I want to work, I want to party like the world outside me, but I also just want my space. So what does a guy like me, who works the New Year eve, doesn’t drink but wants something to do to keep awake so his work can be done.
The answer comes in a nicely packed can off an Energy Drink called Red Bull. As I have already had two cans off Red Bull, my energy levels are higher so I decided to do a little research on the ingredients.
TAURINE: This is stuff found in loads off baby food! It’s apparently an Amino Acid that is required by your body as it helps in detoxification and also acts as an antioxidant. When you are undergoing mental or physical stress, a lot off Taurine is eliminated from the body, but our bodies are not capable off producing them that quick, more the Taurine, the more the excretion. So Red Bull actually replaces a lot off the Taurine’s
GLUCURONOLACTONE: It’s a carbohydrate that helps in the detoxification process and also supports eliminating waste substances from the body.
CAFFEINE: It apparently has benefits to a person’s mental and physical function. Research has also proved that it improves reaction, speed and concentration. Caffeine also burns up the excess fat that your body stores instead off requiring new fat to burn for energy. The fact that red bull contains caffeine explains why I like the drink so much!
NIACIN: Niacin is a group B vitamin. These vitamins help and stimulate energy metabolism like burning down fat, carbohydrates and proteins.
PANTOTHENIC ACID: Very similar function as Niacin, but it also helps to support physical and mental performance.
VITAMIN B6 AND B12: These two reduce stress and anxiety, and a combination off the two on regular basis help to reduce risk factors and overall risk off a heart disease. Certain researches claim that they also reduce the chance off Lung Cancer and also control Blood pressure.
SURCOSE AND GLUCOSE: Known carbohydrates, sucrose is common table sugar and most commonly used industrial sweetener. Glucose is normal blood sugar which is the immediate source off energy.
According to the can that I have in front off me, the drink has many benefits. It increases performance, concentration and reaction speed. It also helps vigilance and a person’s mental status. The can also says that it helps in metabolism. Now all this is great, and it seems to work on me as well!
I have been drinking Red Bull for the past six months, nearly forty cans a month. But the price is a little on the higher side, seventy five rupees (USD 1.70 or GBP 1.0) for a can for 250 ml (8.3 oz) it’s an expensive buy that most in a country like India cant afford everyday. But there’s good news as well, the markets are opening up with at least 150 new companies offering ‘energy drinks’. Yes, Red Bull is the pioneer in the industry and nothing beats the packaging that these guys offer, but it’s only a matter off time before the price war starts. But in the end the ‘Red Bull culture’ is here to stay.
On my third can for the night, and I am all pumped up and probably ready to work for another 12 hours, though I only need to work three hours more and then have a Sunday ahead off me to rest.As the can says, 'Vitalizes body and mind.' Will wind up on that note. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!
The city is celebrating the New Year ahead as I write this sitting in my bedroom. I’m working tonight as well, but its just some light call monitoring as the traffic today is immense compared to normal levels. But I am exhausted, I want to relax, yet I want to work, I want to party like the world outside me, but I also just want my space. So what does a guy like me, who works the New Year eve, doesn’t drink but wants something to do to keep awake so his work can be done.
The answer comes in a nicely packed can off an Energy Drink called Red Bull. As I have already had two cans off Red Bull, my energy levels are higher so I decided to do a little research on the ingredients.
TAURINE: This is stuff found in loads off baby food! It’s apparently an Amino Acid that is required by your body as it helps in detoxification and also acts as an antioxidant. When you are undergoing mental or physical stress, a lot off Taurine is eliminated from the body, but our bodies are not capable off producing them that quick, more the Taurine, the more the excretion. So Red Bull actually replaces a lot off the Taurine’s
GLUCURONOLACTONE: It’s a carbohydrate that helps in the detoxification process and also supports eliminating waste substances from the body.
CAFFEINE: It apparently has benefits to a person’s mental and physical function. Research has also proved that it improves reaction, speed and concentration. Caffeine also burns up the excess fat that your body stores instead off requiring new fat to burn for energy. The fact that red bull contains caffeine explains why I like the drink so much!
NIACIN: Niacin is a group B vitamin. These vitamins help and stimulate energy metabolism like burning down fat, carbohydrates and proteins.
PANTOTHENIC ACID: Very similar function as Niacin, but it also helps to support physical and mental performance.
VITAMIN B6 AND B12: These two reduce stress and anxiety, and a combination off the two on regular basis help to reduce risk factors and overall risk off a heart disease. Certain researches claim that they also reduce the chance off Lung Cancer and also control Blood pressure.
SURCOSE AND GLUCOSE: Known carbohydrates, sucrose is common table sugar and most commonly used industrial sweetener. Glucose is normal blood sugar which is the immediate source off energy.
According to the can that I have in front off me, the drink has many benefits. It increases performance, concentration and reaction speed. It also helps vigilance and a person’s mental status. The can also says that it helps in metabolism. Now all this is great, and it seems to work on me as well!
I have been drinking Red Bull for the past six months, nearly forty cans a month. But the price is a little on the higher side, seventy five rupees (USD 1.70 or GBP 1.0) for a can for 250 ml (8.3 oz) it’s an expensive buy that most in a country like India cant afford everyday. But there’s good news as well, the markets are opening up with at least 150 new companies offering ‘energy drinks’. Yes, Red Bull is the pioneer in the industry and nothing beats the packaging that these guys offer, but it’s only a matter off time before the price war starts. But in the end the ‘Red Bull culture’ is here to stay.
On my third can for the night, and I am all pumped up and probably ready to work for another 12 hours, though I only need to work three hours more and then have a Sunday ahead off me to rest.As the can says, 'Vitalizes body and mind.' Will wind up on that note. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!
posted by Yasser Rahman at Sunday, January 01, 2006
2 Comments:
It looks like you did your homework! :) I am often stressed out while away at college, I'll have to try this Red Bull and see if it really helps!
haha, Red Bull is amazing. internationally so, apparently
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