Ekene Uzoigwe's Blog: and Tips

When feeling tired and low on energy, many 
people’s first reaction is to reach for a cup of 
coffee. Energy drinks are the other popular 
‘solution’. One of the most famous energy 
drinks, Red Bull, created a name for itself as a 
beverage that ‘gives you wings’. Sponsoring 
many extreme sport events, Red Bull’s 
marketing motto states that they support 
daring people and innovative ideas. They don’t 
mention the potential health dangers of their 
signature drink.
The popular Red Bull has now been associated 
with cardiovascular problems, including stroke 
and heart attack. It has been banned in Norway, 
Denmark and Uruguay, and France stopped 
selling it between 1996 and 2008.
Red Bull thickens the blood and provides the 
body with an unnatural level of stimulation. 
Scott Willoughby, lead researcher from the 
Cardiovascular Research Center at the Royal 
Adelaide Hospital in Australia , reports that one 
hour after drinking just one can of Red Bull, 
blood consistency of the research participants 
became abnormal and resembled that of a heart 
patient. Willoughby warns that when combined 
with stress or high blood pressure, Red Bull can 
cause damage to blood vessels and creates the 
risk of blood clotting. This is especially 
dangerous for people who have a predisposition 
to cardiovascular disease.
Red Bull’s primary ingredients are caffeine and 
sugar. The latter is in the form of 
glucuronolactone, sucrose and glucose. It also 
contains aspartame, the artificial sweetener 
that has been linked to neurotoxic, metabolic, 
allergenic, fetal, and carcinogenic effects. The 
Red Bull’s original manufacturer in Austria even 
warns their costumers not to drink more than 
two cans a day.
As with other caffeinated beverages, Red Bull 
gives you a quick high. But this is short-lived 
and it turns into a low, so you soon feel you 
need another energy boost. And another can (or 
cup). You enter a vicious cycle and many people 
get addicted to Red Bull and other energy 
drinks.
On top of the adverse effects connected with 
high caffeine content, Red Bull contains 
different chemicals that have not been properly 
researched yet. Many people also combine it with 
alcohol, which adds to the potential dangers. It 
means mixing a stimulant with a depressant. This 
can overload the body and lead to serious health 
problems. According to an article published in 
2001 in the journal Medicine, Science, and Law , 
when combined with ephedra, which is also a 
stimulant, Red Bull can cause acute psychosis.
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