Relentless Energy Drink High In Caffeine

Yesterday I was reading an article in the Daily Telegraph about how experts claim the UK’s big four energy drink brands (Red Bull, Relentless, Kick and Lucozade Sport) are helping to fuel a massive rise in child caffeine junkies and leading to an increase in bad behaviour in the classroom.

It always amuses me when newspapers use the phrase ‘experts claim’ yet always fail to mention any names to support these experts opinions. However, I don’t think you’d have to be an expert to realise that the massive popularity of high caffeine loaded energy drinks, now consumed on a daily basis by many school kids, are likely to be a contributing factor towards the big increase in bad behaviour in school classrooms.

Now, if you know me then you know I am not a lover of these heavily marketed jolt and crash energy drinks. I prefer to import and consume a healthier option, such as A.C.T., because it doesn’t contain a cocktail of synthetic and controversial ingredients or indeed caffeine anhydrous. But for the benefit of my readers I decided to compare the caffeine content in the UK’s current big four energy drink brands to share with you.

Red Bull energy drink, £1.15 per can: 250ml, 80mg caffeine.
Created in Austria in 1987, now sold in more than 100 countries …and has now been banned in several countries or restricted to pharmacies! Known for the slogan “Red Bull gives you wings”.

It contains artificial flavours and includes Aspartame and Sodium Benzoate (see also FoxNews video on cell damage) which health research has shown to be controversial.

Relentless energy drink, £1.09 per can: 500ml, 160mg caffeine.
A fruit flavoured energy drink created in 2006 by Coca-Cola, with the marketing slogan “No half measures” as it is twice the size of a can of Red Bull.

Lucozade Sport with Caffeine Boost, 85p per bottle: 500ml, 80mg caffeine.
A lemon citrus flavour isotonic drink launched in 2007.

Average daily caffeine intake in the UK is 200mg and the recommended safe limit is 300mg, equivalent to 4 cups of coffee a day.

Kick energy drink, 65p per bottle: 1,000ml, 300mg caffeine.
Made my Tescos it is similar in taste and synthetic ingredient composition to Red Bull. A standard bottle contains five servings. It is not suitable for diabetics, children or people sensitive and allergic to caffeine.

To sum up… like all things, they are ok in moderation, but with many kids today drinking over a litre of these drinks daily, it comes as no surprise that teachers are struggling to control hyperactive children that are agitated during lessons. And of course, the long-term health issues from such excessive consumption have yet to surface.

Further reading on energy drinks health issues…

I came across a few of energy drink health related articles.

“Know What’s In Your Energy Drink?” It mainly talked about caffeine intoxication, and the amount of consumption required for it to occur. Caffeine intoxication is becoming a bigger global health a issue as consumers drink more and more energy drinks like Relentless or Red Bull. Caffeine intoxication is a well-recognized syndrome. Its classic symptoms are nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, [gastrointestinal] upset and tremors.

“Red Alert: Energy Drink Thickens The Blood.” which I found from the London Times. It talked about drinking Red Bull could lead to heart problems.

“Taste for Quick Boost Tied to Taste For Risk” where Health researchers have identified a surprising new predictor for risky behavior among teenagers and young adults: the energy drink.

Energy drinks are a £1 billion-a-year industry in the UK and “How safe is your blast of caffeine?” is about experts who caution the caffeine content being a potential health risk and can bring on symptoms of a heart attack.

Coca-Cola to Phase Out Toxic Sodium Benzoate in the U.K. That’s good news for all soft drink addicts, but the article made no mention of Relentless energy drink.

Why not try the healthier alternative: A.C.T. (Advanced Cellular Therapy). It’s now available in 37 countries. Here’s a recent drink A.C.T. call with Mark McKnight. You can find more about the science behind drink A.C.T. here. Enroll free to buy at true wholesale prices that are well below what stores charge.