Red Bull is a functional sports drink. Everyone knows that it has two functions. First, it can refresh the mind and resist fatigue, which is especially popular with some manual workers and office workers. Second, it can improve sports performance and is highly praised by some sports and fitness people. In fact, red bull and other sports drinks with similar functions have similar ingredients. In addition to water as a solvent, there are nothing more than caffeine, taurine, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates such as sugar or glucose. A large intake of caffeine will aggravate nervousness, induce calcium deficiency, and also have a significant impact on blood pressure. Let's analyze the harm of its important components to the human body after drinking a lot.

Caffeine, one of the ingredients of Red Bull.

Caffeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an effective component in functional drinks to refresh the mind. Its function is to spur the central nervous system to work constantly, so that tired central nerve cells can not rest. Overdraft? In addition, caffeine is not absolutely safe. Excessive use can cause nausea, vomiting, hypertension and tachycardia, and even lead to insanity, cardiac arrest and even death, especially in children. The central nervous system is not fully developed, and it is sensitive to caffeine, which is easy to cause excessive caffeine poisoning. Therefore, any functional beverage is not suitable for children to drink.

Taurine, the second component in red bull.

Taurine is an endogenous amino acid, which widely exists in the brain, heart and muscles of human body. Taurine has certain antioxidant activity, which can excite the central nervous system and regulate the immune function of the body. Taurine was once thought to improve athletes' athletic ability and protect their nerves and hearts. But in the end, it was found that it could not improve athletes' muscle metabolism at all, nor could it protect their nerves and hearts. Taurine is used in functional drinks within a safe range, and it is rich in animal viscera, laver, fish and shrimp. In addition, functional drinks also contain some essential vitamins and minerals, which can be obtained through vegetables, fruits and other foods.

The third ingredient of red bull: refined sugar

The most harmful carbohydrate in functional drinks is glucose or white sugar, which can be directly used by human body to generate heat and raise blood sugar. A can of functional drinks a day is bound to increase the risk of obesity, tooth decay and diabetes. The World Health Organization recommends that the daily intake of refined sugar for adults and children should be controlled below 50g, and if possible, it is better to control it below 25g, so a can of 250ml functional drinks should be served every day.

Summary: For some people who like exercise and fitness, they need to consume a lot of energy every day. It is also good to drink some functional drinks to supplement the lost energy, vitamins and electrolytes. For some working families who need to work overtime and stay up late, drivers who need to drive for a long time can temporarily drink some functional drinks to relieve fatigue, refresh themselves and improve work efficiency. But you must not drink a can every day for such a long time, which is harmful to your brain and heart!