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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gtkisaru" data-source="post: 14855291" data-attributes="member: 68721">Inconclusive, but sounds as if its something that should be consumed in moderation (unless you are in France or Denmark, where its banned). Red Bull contains, per 250 ml serving, about 27 grams of sugar, 1000 mg of taurine, 600 mg of glucuronolactone, and 80 mg of caffeine (the average cup of coffee contains 100 mg or as much as three cans of Coke). Red Bull is sold in 100 countries worldwide, but only France and Denmark have banned the drink. Britain's Committee on Toxicity investigated Red Bull in 2001 and found that it was safe, but warned pregnant women against it because high caffeine intake has been linked to a risk of miscarriage. A study by the French Scientific Committee on Human Nutrition found that Red Bull contained excessive caffeine. The committee also raised concerns about the drink's other ingredients - taurine, an amino acid the company claims can 'kick-start' the metabolism - and glucuronolactone, a carbohydrate. The EC's Scientific Committee on Food said more studies were needed to assess the dangers of taurine and glucuronolactone.High levels of caffeine can be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or anxiety disorders. Not much is known about taurine and glucuronolactone, but high levels of them could affect the bodyTaurine (from taurus = ox, as it was discovered in ox bile) is an acidic chemical substance found in bile - Manufacturers claim that taurine enhances the effects of caffeine, but to date there have been no studies performed to confirm this.Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical compound produced by the metabolization of glucose in the human liver. It has received some notoriety due to rumors that it was a Vietnam War-era drug manufactured by the American government. The rumors go on to say that it was banned due to several brain tumor deaths at the time. These rumors are not based on documented facts. Some of its positive benefits have been known to include acting as an antidepressant, stimulant, and helping in memory retention and concentration.</blockquote>

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