Well, upon inspecting the ingredients
and doing some research, which wasn’t hard working as a bulk vitamin
distributor, I found that the Red Bull wings reference may be more geared
to mental well being than to actual body energy. At least this may be the
case with Taurine. As it turns out, Taurine is an amino acid that is used
in our body for a number of activities. A couple of which are to act as a
neural regulator, and to protect heart function. Substantial amounts of
Taurine are also found in our eyes and stomach bile. There is no doubt
that Taurine is beneficial, but I could not find any data that indicated
it would give you an energy boost.
After searching and searching, I
realized that the "wings" reference may be geared more toward your mental
state. As I indicated, Taurine acts as a neural regulator. In fact, it is
one of those chemicals in our brain that is responsible for a calm
positive mood. Perhaps the wings effect is referring to the fact that the
Taurine in Red Bull will make you calm and clear-headed. There has
certainly been data to demonstrate that Taurine is effective when dealing
with stress. Another ingredient that would indicate that the "wings" tag
line may refer more to your mental state is the ingredient Inositol. This
is another compound that has been shown to have a positive, calming,
effect on your mood.
What about an energy boost? In looking
at the ingredients, Caffeine certainly jumps out as a major stimulant.
Other than that, sugar is always effective at providing a good short-term
energy boost. These are probably the main ingredients that will make you
more "vitalized."
So does Red Bull give you "Wings?"
Well, the Taurine and Inositol in it will certainly make you feel good. It
has caffeine, so there should be a small energy boost, and the other
compounds listed can help with your metabolism. Overall, it should have a
positive effect on your body, and at least make you feel a little calmer
and more energized. As for wings, well, what would we do with them if we
had them anyway?
| About The Author
Barrett
Niehus is a principal for IP Ware, and a technical associate for
Compound Solutions in Escondido, California. |
