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Big bounce for the ounce

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.30.2007
• Amp Energy, 16 fluid ounces, 2 servings: The 150 milligrams of guarana extract act much like caffeine, boosting heart rate and blood pressure.
• SoBe Adrenaline Rush, 8.3 fluid ounces, 1 serving: Its 25 milligrams of panax ginseng probably won't be enough to hurt or help you.
• Celsius, a calorie-burning energy supplement, 12-fluid-ounce can, 1 serving: It's got 200 milligrams of caffeine, about the same as four regular cups of coffee. Maybe you burn those calories bouncing off the walls.
• Coolah Energy, 16-fluid-ounce can, 2 servings: Its 100 percent of vitamin B-6 per can help you avoid feeling sleepy.
• Sugar-Free Rock Star Energy Drink, 16-fluid-ounce can, 2 servings: 2,000 milligrams of taurine will help your body digest vitamins.
• Red Bull, 12 fluid ounces, 1 serving: The Bull's dose of 140 percent of the daily recommended value of niacin is enough to make you blush, literally.
— Albany Times Union