AT: Raging Bull, Banned Bull !
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There’s a new drink in town, and it’s created quite a buzz. Literally. |
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But Red Bull has been flagged by some health regulators as a potential danger. |
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Red Bull is an energy drink that’s suddenly everywhere. Last year, people in 120 countries guzzled close to two billion cans of the trendy brew. Developed in Austria, Red Bull’s marketing campaign promises the beverage “gives you wings.†A drink that gives you wings? That sounds pretty powerful. So what exactly is Red Bull? The makers call it an “energy drink.†People describes it as “stimulating†and “addictive†. |
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Countries like Norway, Denmark and France are so nervous about the can’s contents, they’ve banned the sale of Red Bull. |
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| “There are various side effects for each one of the three included substances, which vary in degrees of severity. And they can also interact with each other.†Says French nutritionist Isabelle Vanrullen, who works with the country’s food safety agency.Other countries, like Sweden and Iceland, are also concerned about Red Bull’s stampede onto the market. Part of the concern is that Red Bull is an energy drink, but it doesn’t replenish the body after physical exertion (like sports drinks such as Gatorade). |
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Red Bull’s high caffeine content, combined with other ingredients, gives people who drink the beverage quite the kick.
The label on a can of Red Bull boasts caffeine, vitamins, a carbohydrate (glucuronolactone), an amino acid (taurine), and about five teaspoons of sugar.
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