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Ingredients of Rip It Energy Drink
Here is the list of the main ingredients:On the average one serving of Rip It Power energy drink, it gives 130 calories. It contains 66 Grams of sugar per 16 ounces.
- Carbonated water
- High fructose corn syrup
- Taurine
- Citric acid
- Natural flavor
- Sodium citrate
- Inositol - sugar alcohol (also used in explosives manufacturing and as a cutting agent for cocaine, meth, heroin)
- Caffeine
- Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives)
- Salt
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- Guarana seed extract
- Ester gum
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
- Yellow 5
- Folic acid
- Yellow 6
- Cyanocobalamin (bitamin B12)
1) Still too much caffeine
The main side effect of Rip It energy drink is the heavy amount of caffeine which can cause many cardiac issues including rapid palpitation, strokes, heartbeat, etc. The caffeine when taken in without proper medication can cause death in some persons. Also, Caffeine, when taken in excess amounts, can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, lack of sleep and inability to focus.
2) You may feel tired when the positive effects ends
Caffeine blocks your receptors for neurotransmitters in the brain, which send fatigue signals to the body. Therefore, you feel energetic after consuming the Rip It energy drink, but when the drink is eroded from the system, all of the receptors are flooded with the neurotransmitters, making you sleepy and lethargic.
3) Synthetic Taurine may induce serious addictions
Although taurine is good for the cardiovascular system, But in energy drinks synthetic taurine is used which can be very harmful. Some of the common side effects of synthetic taurine include high blood pressure and even a heart attack. If nothing else, long term use of taurine causes a serious case of dependency.
4) HFCS is really dangerous
First of all, sugar is harmful; secondly, its the worst form of sugar i.e. HFCS. All of the sugar contained in the Rip It energy drink, including the high fructose corn syrup is extremely bad for your body because not only it causes you to be obese and unhealthy, but it also increases the level of "bad" cholesterol, thereby leading to cardiovascular problems.
Sugar is 25 gram per 250 ml, it is not too much but its still not something you should ignore. Unless you go for the sugar-free versions of Rip It energy drinks, you are bound to intake a huge amount of sugar with every sip.
Nausea, flatulence and other gastric problems can be encountered if the user is sensitive to inositol.
5) May affect motor functions if combined with Alcohol
In a recent research, scientists found out that whatever taurine content reaches the brain, it has a sedative effect, that is, it makes you drowsy. As a result, the Rip It energy drink should never be consumed with alcohol because it can easily double the effect, impairing your impulses, motor functions and vision.
Daily use limit:
It is suggested that one should not consume more than three cans of the Rip It energy drink during a single day.
Death News
So far, there have been news about the deaths caused by other energy drinks but no death has been reported by the use of Rip It energy drinks.
The name Rip it? Really? Can't help but think of R.I.P. Well with ingredients like these, it certainly could lead to an early grave!
Good old clean (fluoride free) water is my favorite drink. Imagine a label that lists H2O as sole ingredient.