Monday, July 16, 2007

Ever wonder why it's called Red BULL?

Well the folks at Wired News have actually cracked the deepest darkest secret imaginable... the one that you've been wonder about...

Does Red Bull REALLY give you wings?

Well, no, but it does give you something else... SPIT!

No, I'm serious! Check it out!

Taurine
Also known as 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, taurine was originally isolated from bull bile in 1827. Now made synthetically, it is the magical elixir said to bring out the kitesurfing extremophile in any Web-surfing nerd. Taurine's actual effects, while not as drastic as the hype, are pretty wide-ranging, even from the amount found in a single can: Not only is it an inhibitory neurotransmitter (in some cases acting as a mild sedative) and an age-defying antioxidant, it even has the potential to steady irregular heartbeats.


BULL SPIT!

Well that's not all it has, but I'll let you find out the rest of it on your own.

Meantime, after going over those ingredients, maybe I should try some too!

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