Red Bull Energy Drink 250 ml x12

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We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It contains around 190 mg or 20ml of caffeine, equivalent to the amount of caffeine in 2 and a half cups of coffee. Frequent and excess intake may have serious and possibly life-threatening side effects, especially when combined with alcohol. Still, excess intake — particularly in younger people — has been linked to abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, and even death ( 11, 12, 13). The amount of sugars in a can of Red Bull Energy Drink is comparable to the level of sugars in an equivalent amount of apple or orange juice - 11 g per 100 ml.

One study found that college-aged students who drank energy drinks and alcohol together were more likely to drink and drive and experience serious alcohol-related injuries than when alcohol was consumed alone ( 25). It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. The American Heart Association recommends that sugar intake should be less than 10% of total daily calories as part of a healthy diet. This can make drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise, so it can result in their drinking more alcohol and becoming more weakened than they realize.B-group vitamins: Vitamins are essential micronutrients that are required for maintaining normal body functions. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the product information on our site is accurate, this information will occasionally change. First sold in 1987 in Austria, Red Bull is a carbonated beverage containing caffeine, as well as other energy-boosting compounds, including several B vitamins and taurine ( 1). Mateschitz explains, “We don’t bring the product to the consumer, we bring consumers to the product.

Symptoms of caffeine overdose and toxicity can include nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, anxiety, rapid heart rate, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and seizures ( 31). Taller and slimmer cans are perceived as “sexier”, too, which ties right in with Red Bull’s target market profile of “young, urban males that live on the edge or aspire to do so. While the exact composition varies by country, additional ingredients in Red Bull include sugar, carbonated water, baking soda, citric acid, magnesium carbonate, glucuronolactone, and artificial colors and flavors ( 1). Even when not paired with alcohol, observational studies indicate that in young adults, regular intake of energy drinks like Red Bull is linked to an increased risk of alcohol dependence and illicit drug use ( 22, 26, 27).If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.