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Red Bull

  • 30-09-2009 2:37pm
    #1
    FishTaco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    So, how good, bad, or otherwise is it for you?

    I know its apparently not great for the heart if you drink too much, but how badly would it affect a healthy diet compared with, say, a can of Coke?


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  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Around the same I'd guess. Just googled the calories. Red bull has less but that's probably just because of the serving size. In short, they're both muck, but everything in moderation and all that.


  • #3
    An Citeog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    Unless you're dropping a shot of Jägermeister into it, I don't see why else anybody would drink it!


  • #4
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    An Citeog wrote: »
    Unless you're dropping a shot of JD into it, I don't see why else anybody would drink it!

    Fixed!


  • #5
    Kev M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    Interesting subject, the FDA limit for caffeine I remember is around 4.5/5 mg per ounce. Red Bull has about 6.5/7 mg per ounce. Good solid system alright.
    From a pharmacological standpoint (:rolleyes:), for adults caffeine is pretty much benign (unless of course they're whacking back cans all day or have a cocaine habit)... but it's only when you start talking about the kids that people should get concerned because energy drinks are known to cause anxiety/insomnia/nausea/irritation, and so definitely not a good idea for a tired 5 year old.


  • #6
    Kev M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    FishTaco wrote: »
    how badly would it affect a healthy diet compared with, say, a can of Coke?

    ounce for ounce there'd be nearly 3 times as much caffeine in red bull vs. coke.


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  • #7
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    the drifter wrote: »
    Fixed!

    That makes my brain Vomit.


  • #8
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    An Citeog wrote: »
    Unless you're dropping a shot of Jägermeister into it, I don't see why else anybody would drink it!

    Quite simply the greatest invention ever.

    And I drink red bull for the taste too. Seriously.


  • #9
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Hanley wrote: »

    And I drink red bull for the taste too. Seriously.

    +1

    Love it.


  • #10
    all_smilz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    when i used to run a B&B i survived the mornings on redbull and banana shakes-pretty vile but bloody fantastic!


  • #11
    Parsley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Parsley


    Hanley wrote: »
    Quite simply the greatest invention ever.

    And I drink red bull for the taste too. Seriously.

    It tastes bloody lovely, imo. Also on the subject of jaegerbombs, playing a gig last week, my band were supplied with a small fridge of free red bull. Being the enterprising young man I am, I snuck in some jaeger for myself. Played better than ever before, didn't miss a note!


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  • #12
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Last night I was in tesco.
    I went to get a red bull cos I was tired.

    They had V.
    I nearly shat myself with Joy.


  • #13
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    Hanley wrote: »
    Quite simply the greatest invention ever.

    And I drink red bull for the taste too. Seriously.

    Not only have I never drank alcohol, I've also never had a red bull or energy drink, but by God, Red Bull smells like vomit to me :confused:


  • #14
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    Not only have I never drank alcohol, I've also never had a red bull or energy drink, but by God, Red Bull smells like vomit to me :confused:

    I was a fan of red bull way before I ever had it with alcohol... Actually love a bottle of Boost pre-training.


  • #15
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    Red Bull smells like vomit to me :confused:
    You must have some pretty sweet vomit.


  • #16
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    I drank redbull and vodka before it was popular, had some 12 years ago for my junior cert results before art class!


  • #17
    Bubs101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,478 ✭✭✭Bubs101


    Relentless is a lot better than Red Bull


  • #18
    Agent J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭Agent J


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    Last night I was in tesco.
    I went to get a red bull cos I was tired.

    They had V.
    I nearly shat myself with Joy.

    WHERE?
    Which tesco and how much V was on the shelves?

    We are talking about

    http://www.v-energydrink.com/

    This stuff right?


  • #19
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    cork45 wrote: »
    You must have some pretty sweet vomit.

    I'm so sweet, all the girls in my presence get toothache :D


  • #20
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Agent J wrote: »
    WHERE?
    Which tesco and how much V was on the shelves?

    We are talking about

    http://www.v-energydrink.com/

    This stuff right?

    Thats the one Bro.
    Greystones....


  • #21
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    I drank redbull and vodka before it was popular, had some 12 years ago for my junior cert results before art class!

    It's been popular for a hell of a lot longer than 12 years.


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  • #22
    Agent J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭Agent J


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    Thats the one Bro.
    Greystones....

    Thanks. I hope the rest of tesco starts to stock it.
    I havent seen it here in 10 years so so.


  • #23
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Agent J wrote: »
    Thanks. I hope the rest of tesco starts to stock it.
    I havent seen it here in 10 years so so.

    I know, I used to love the stuff.
    Then I gorged on it when I was in New Zealand.


  • #24
    Agent J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭Agent J


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    I know, I used to love the stuff.
    Then I gorged on it when I was in New Zealand.

    Well i have just checked and it available for tesco home delivery!


  • #25
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Agent J wrote: »
    Well i have just checked and it available for tesco home delivery!


    :D

    DONT EVEN HAVE TO LEEEAVE MA HOUSE!


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