[geeks] Diet Pepsi

[Chris Byrne]

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> The primary "pep" element in red Bull is taurine.  I
> developed a taste for Red Bull and vodka a couple of years
> ago.  Tasty mix.
> 
> BTW: it is unwise to mix Red Bull (taurine and caffeine),
> alcohol and ephedra (usually also mixed with caffeine).
> 
> /KRM
> 

Double blind studies have shown that taurine has very little stimulant
effect (somewhat more then ginseng)on most people. Some people it has a
very large effect on however, and those people are actually at (very
small) risk of heart attack and stroke.

It may have  amuch higher psychological effect however. The
advertisement says it works, people think it works, therefore it works.

Guarana on the other hand (natural ephedra, an ephedrine analog) can be
a hell of a stimulant.

Chris Byrne