Red Bull apparently has "glucuronolactone" in it, a highly dangerous chemical. What reports have you seen?

Answer 1

Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical compound produced by the metabolization of glucose in the human liver.

It has received some notoriety due to rumors that it was a Vietnam War-era drug manufactured by the American government. The rumor goes on to say that it was banned due to several brain tumor-related deaths.

The rumor has since been proven false, as neither the cited Journal article nor the "banning of its consumption" ever occurred. Furthermore, no warnings appear on the FDA site regarding its potential to cause brain tumors or other maladies. A Snopes article discussing the rumor can be found at http://www.snopes.com/medical/potables/redbull.asp

Glucuronolactone has been shown to improve memory retention and concentration and act as an antidepressant and stimulant. It is present in some energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar and Pollen Burst, as it is a precursor to taurine. Most of these drinks contain caffeine, but glucuronolactone is included because it is purported to fight fatigue and provide a sense of well-being.

Answer 2

I'm always amazed by people who think that most if not all aggressive dogs can be rehabilitated. It goes right along with people that say a dogs behavior is fine 90% of the time; its just 10% that a problem - he's only bad around men, strangers, when you take his food away, children etc. If you run a shelter, you have a responsibility to protect the public from harm. An aggressive dog is a liability risk to a shelter - both its staff and the public who might consider it for adoption. The shelter staff and volunteers have to handle it, train it, exercise it, and clean the kennel. Each of these activities potentially risky to the workers who have to handle this dog. While the staff have some training, a large aggressive dog in a confined space is a risk. And a kennel environment is an extremely difficult if not impossible place to rehab an aggressive dog. And it takes months or years and there is a high probability you won't succeed. And it takes a highly trained person to do it and lots of money. What shelter has resources like that? None I know. This individual is not realistic - and is putting the pubic and his staff at risk to save aggressive dogs when there are so many perfectly balanced, dogs with good temperament dying in shelters every day. She is not running a shelter - she's running a hospice or sanctuary for unadoptable aggressive dogs. Personally I don't think this serves the dogs or the public in the long run. To the person who says that dogs with aggression problems need experienced owners should spend some time at a shelter. Experienced owners are not walking in the door asking for these dogs. No one wants them and they languish in kennels for months and years.

Answer 3

Glucuronolactone Dangers

Answer 4

It was rumoured to be dangerous but the FDA says it is not. It apparently helps with memory retention and acts as a mild anti-depressent. Though it is a type of sugar derived from plants. There is still some suspicion on the susbtance though. See reports below in sources

Answer 5

ofcourse its dangerous and full of crap

i fu drink one or 2 in the club thats fine

unless u live on redbull tahts fine