![]() However if you have a coffee and add sugar or a sugar substitute, cream or coffee syrups then you will have the same effect as if you were drinking a red bull and maybe even more so depending how much you add. If you do this then you will not have the potential adverse affects of having too much sugar but at the same time you will not get that “punch” you would get and that is associated with a sudden flood of sugar into your system. You can read this article explaining in detail about this from the American Heart AssociationĬoffee on the other hand, if you are drinking fresh roasted and properly brewed, you really do not (and should not) add any sugar. You might say then, well if that is the case, I will just drink a Diet Red Bull but there are some that might say that this is even worse because instead of sugar they use aspartame, which is an artificial sweetener and even worse. If your a man, that is over half the amount you should have on a daily basis and if your a woman, its more then the what you should have each day according to the American Heart Association In a Red Bull that standard 8.4 cup that I mentioned earlier, there is a whopping 26g of sugar. When comparing Red Bull and Coffee, this is probably where the biggest difference is between the two and where you notice (and feel) the biggest contrast. So, why do you feel like you get an extra jolt when you drink a red bull instead of coffee? Well. In a normal can of Red Bull, which is 8.4oz, you are going to have 77.4mg of caffeine where as in standard 8oz cup of coffee will have 94.8mg of caffeine. However, you may be surprised to hear that when compared side by side and in equal amounts, coffee actually has a higher caffeine content then Red Bull. Part of the reason for this is that the Red Bull company does a great job of marketing giving one the impression that its the go to product if your looking for that extra push. However, most people, I think assume that Red Bull has more caffeine then coffee. Caffeine is widely known to increase your energy levels and helps you get through the day ( or night) Amount of Caffeine in Red Bull and CoffeeĬaffeine and its effects is what everyone is looking for when they drink either a can of red bull and to large extent a cup of coffee. Knowing this made me want to know why and what truly made them so different.Īfter doing more research I found a lot of cool facts and thought I would pass them along for those who were as curious as myself about these two caffeinated drinks. The main difference between Red Bull and Coffee is the sugar content, the number of calories, the amount of caffeine and the convenience of buyingĬoffee and Red Bill have often been confused as giving the drinker the same effect – energy – but they actually provide this benefit in two very different ways. ![]() So I wanted to learn more about this and I did a little research and here is what I found. ![]() Commonly reported adverse effects are insomnia, nervousness, headache, tachycardia etc.There are lots of kinds of Energy Drinks out there today with different strengths and weakenesses but I have always wondered why drinks such as Red Bull were so popular and why people would prefer to drink it more then coffee, even though they essentially do the same thing. The amount of caffeine and sugar present in Red Bull is known to cause a variety of adverse health effects. Soft drinks have around 55 mg of caffeine. Rockstar contains 80 - 160 mg of caffeineĪn 8-ounce cup of regular coffee typically has 80 to 150 milligrams of caffeine. Sugar-free Red Bull contains phenylalanine.Ĭaffeine content of other energy drinks (per 250ml or 8.45 fl oz) : Water, Glucose, Sucrose, Acidifier Sodium Citrates, Carbon Dioxide, Caffeine (0.03%), Taurine (0.4%), Glucuronolactone (0.24%), Inositol, Vitamins (B12, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B6,), Flavourings, Colours (Riboflavin, Caramel) and Sugar (27 g per 250 ml). The actual caffeine level in this drink can vary depending on country, because some countries have legal restrictions on how much caffeine is allowed in energy drinks.įor the average person, consumption of caffeine in amounts less than 300 mg per day is considered a safe amount to consume.īut, because combination with other ingredients (sugar, taurine etc.) recommended limits of Red Bull is about 2 cans per day. But remember, the best way to lose fat is to decrease calories consumed and increase physical activity. It is also know that caffeine mobilizes fat for use as energy, so energy drink is great choice if we are exercising and trying to reduce fat. But caffeine in these drinks causes to temporal alertness and does not enrich the body with energy. Red Bull claims that it improves performance, increases concentration, improves reaction speed and stimulates the metabolism.Ĭaffeine is known for its beneficial effects on physical and mental functions and because of that Red Bull can improve alertness, concentration and reaction speed.
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