Sunday, July 15, 2007

Redline: Energy Drink or Crack in a Can?

After hearing about this new energy drink that supposedly "burns fat" I decided to do a little internet research on Redline.

First off, all energy drinks with caffeine are fat burners because caffiene is proven to be the most effective supplement available to increase a person's metabolism. However, this thing is loaded with it. The numbers I'm getting from The Caffeine Database at http://www.energyfiend.com/ is around 31.25 mg/oz. For perspective, Diet Coke (my caffeine source) has 3.75 mg/oz and a caffeine pill has 100 mg of caffeine in it. So if you want a replacement for that 2 and a half caffeine pills you take on a daily basis, here it is.... oh wait did I mention the shivering?

Check out this freaky scientific VPX breakthrough: RED LINE®: is the only matrix ever developed to shred fat through the shivering response in the body.
By shivering the body burns huge amounts of stored bodyfat for energy in an effort to keep the body warm. That's not all! In addition to shivering, you'll also be sweating up a thermogenic storm. The combined mechanisms of these two processes results in unparalleled fat loss!


So in addition to the pure caffeine, we have some drugs in there to cause you to sweat and shiver. Freaky is right. Especially since I can't find any scientific evidence to back up this "breakthrough". A simple link to any reputable news source would suffice.

The only facts I can give you about this drink other than caffeine content is about the other ingredients listed on the can.

Green Tea:
Plus Side - Proven fat burning supplement
Down Side - Can be easily found in drinks that won't kill you

Yerba Mate:
Plus Side - Delays gastric emptying making you feel "fuller"
Down Side - See Above

5-HTP:
Plus Side - Can increase serotonin levels and affect mood/appetite
Down Side - Using a drug intended for treatment of mild depression for "energy"

cAMP:
Plus Side - Could raise thyroid hormone levels and help burn fat
Down Side - Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate doesn't roll off the tongue

Yohimbe:
Plus Side - Used to treat impotency, dilates the eye, causes fat loss
Down Side - Can cause unpredictable effects on blood pressure

Other than that we only have testimonials to go by. Many people seem to be reporting dizziness, nausea, blacking out, uncontrollable shivering, and blurring of vision. The various reports all agree on one thing however, this shit delivers on its promise. It is potent. For comparison this stuff is being compared to taking a double does of ephedra.

After all this reading, I have only one preliminary conclusion to make about this product before I go try a can tomorrow:

DO NOT GIVE THIS DRINK TO JOSEPH NICHOLAS GOLD!!!! DUE TO NICK'S EXTREME SENSITIVITY TO CAFFEINE THIS COULD HAVE SEVERE EFFECTS ON HIM.

Tomorrow I will report on this crazy drink's effects on myself.

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