Redline or Redline RTD is the name of a thermogenic energy drink manufactured by VPX (Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
Marketed towards the fitness industry, it is sold as an energy drink in gyms or health food stores. The beverage includes anhydrous caffeine, evodiamine, tyrosine, yerba mate extract, green tea extract, 5-HTP, vinpocetine, and Yohimbine.
Redline, unlike most energy drinks, has no calories or sugar. Redline is sweetened with Sucralose and is sold in five flavors (grape, green apple, berry, peach mango, and mandarin orange). Sounds good eh? Maybe not...
Redline is not for the consumption of persons under 18. In fact, a fellow student in one of my classes was actually IDed for the drink in a gas station this week! I don't know about you, but that's definitely the first time I've heard of someone being asked for identification over a drink...
There are however, several warnings on the container, including "Do not drink while pregnant," "Keep out of reach of children," and "Do not drink on an empty stomach", amongst other things. Some users have reported that they have experienced trembling, increased body temperature, sweating, headaches, and nausea when consumed on an empty stomach. The product also carries labels warning consumers not to use it if they are under the age of 18, and the item tends to be age-restricted in many retail outlets, including Wal-Mart.
The Navy Exchange has imposed a limit of one Redline per customer due to concerns of sailors potentially overdosing! Due to its higher caffeine content, it is not recommended for those who are very sensitive to caffeine. Redline recommends that first time consumers drink just half the bottle. Just half? But I'm tired and thirsty!
Anyway, I'm gonna try drink two of these before class one time and see if my contributions toward the discussion are nothing short of genius...
Jonty x
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