Energy drink Red Bull does not maintain alcohol’s buzz
Energy drinks — usually a mixture of caffeine, taurine, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins and gluconolactone — have become very popular in recent years. Although several studies support the widespread belief that energy drinks may enhance mood and/or improve cognitive and physical performance, very little research has investigated their purported ability to delay the depressant effects of alcohol on the central nervous system, thereby prolonging its excitatory effects. A study in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research has found that an energy drink called Red Bull, when consumed jointly with alcohol, does not improve a person’s physical performance.

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