Classic Red Bull

1158 days ago

Yup, going for field camp soon and I am sure that I need some “energy drink” for the tough 3 days and 3 nights outfield. As you know, I normally don’t need to expand so much energy in my normal work. Well, what else should I be getting except Red Bull? In Singapore, the most popular is Red Bull, the one and only energy drink. However from what I read, this isn’t exactly an energy drink. The only stimulant is actually caffeine, which you normally relate to coffee. The rest of the ingredients are mainly to calm your senses and make you feel better. The Taurine found in Red Bull will help make you calmer and more clear headed. Thus making it very effective when dealing with stress. Furthermore, it comes with Inositol, which too have a calming effect on your body. Yes, Red Bull does not provide you with any real energy boost but makes you feel better overall. You will be surprised to know that a lot of people who felt calmer and more clear-headed also felt more energetic. I am guessing that after so many field camps with this Red Bull, I tend to understand why.

Anyway, I will be bringing 3 cans of the Red Bull “Energy Drink” with me to field camp. And they aren’t exactly cheap. One can of the classic Red Bull costs about S$1.25. So 3 small cans will set you back about S$3.75. And from the ingredients list, I find that this is seriously overpriced. It isn’t worth it at all. If you need a real drink that helps to clam your nerves and make you clear-minded, I would suggest you to start taking Kefir. It definitely provides you with more nutrients and probiotics than what Red Bull can offer. But if you are like me who have to go field camp where you can’t easily make Kefir yourself, then Red Bull will have to do. And it does come in a handy aluminum can.

Woohooo! The classic Red Bull energy drink! Look at those two red bulls trying to horned each other. I wonder what is the outcome of such a match.

Anyway, did you know that Red Bull was actually inspired by a Thai energy drink called Krating Daeng? The logo of the Red Bull is exactly the same as the logo of the Thai energy drink Krating Daeng. No wonder it is so popular in Thailand. My friends told me that in Thailand, everyone drinks Red Bull, even for breakfast! And they cost like one quarter of what they charge in Singapore. It seems that in Singapore, we often get the short end of the stick.

Check the ingredient lists out! The most important of them is Taurine and Inositol. It also comes with some Vitamins, especially Vitamin B which is good for you. Do understand that this is a manufactured and processed drink. You should not consume too much of such drinks, especially in one short. I had a bad experience a few years back when I drink 3 cans of Red Bull and fell sick soon after that. I am not sure that drinking Red Bull caused me to fall sick, but I am guessing that it did play a part.

Yes, perhaps what they mean by energy drink is that it provides you with sugars so that your body can burn them and hence, provide energy for your body? Well, in that case, plain old sugar too can be considered as an energy food. lol! Check out the recommended consumption – 3 cans a day. I am guessing that if you follow what they tell you and drink 3 cans per day, you might find yourself feeling ill after that. I myself would humbly recommend at most, 1 can per day. I don’t trust processed and sugar-filled drinks anymore.

Oh, this can contains 250ml of “energy drink”. No, I am not encouraging  you guys to go out and buy Red Bull to supplement your diet. In fact, I would discourage you to take Red Bull at all. There are better stuff out there to help keep yourself calm.

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