The Red Devil formula, marketed as an energy drink, was created in the Netherlands in 1995. According to the company's website, nine years later, Red Devil became the most consumed energy beverage in Russia and took second place in the European Union. Red Devil light is a "light" version of the original formula, as noted on the Red Devil website.
Sugar Content
The Red Devil Energy Drink has 37 g. Each gram equals 4 calories. Therefore, Red Devil has 148 calories from added -- not natural -- sugar. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added-sugar intake to 100 calories daily for women and 150 calories daily for men. Added sugars provide no nutrients while their calories contribute to the serious obesity problem plaguing the United States.
Sugar Type
The Red Devil label lists "high fructose corn syrup and/or sugar" as the type of sweetener present in the drink. High-fructose corn syrup is a food item that contributes to high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream. Triglycerides are fats from the foods you eat. Too much of it raises the risk of heart disease.
Red Devil Nutrients
Red Devil contains vitamin C, an antioxidant. It also has several of the B-complex vitamins including vitamin B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6 and B-12, according to the company website. The B vitamins help turn food into energy.
How It Works
The company website notes that Red Devil Energy Drink energizes you with a blend of caffeine, B vitamins and taurine, an amino acid. Taurine keeps water and salts in the bloodstream in balance. Registered and licensed dietitian Katherine Zeratsky notes that some research links taurine to better physical performance. She recommends limiting consumption of the substance to 3,000 mg daily. The Red Devil label does not list how much taurine the beverage contains. Caffeine is associated with accelerated heartbeat, high blood pressure, insomnia and irritability.
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