Ah, OK then. Placebo effect. Found some recommendations here which

seem fair enough:

"The report makes the following recommendations:
a) stimulant drinks should be labelled with an indication that they
are unsuitable for children (under 16 years of age), pregnant women
and individuals sensitive to caffeine
b) they should be classified with other beverages of high caffeine
content
c) the consumption of stimulant drinks by children under 16 years
should be discouraged
d) caution should be exercised in the consumption of stimulant drinks
with alcohol
e) they should not be consumed in association with sport and exercise
as a thirst quencher
f) they are unsuitable rehydration agents for use in sport and during
exercise."

But once some of my pretend rugby players guested for another newly-formed (and highly s**t) team and were stunned when they took a swig of what they thought was water and discovered that they had filled all their water bottles with red bull. My players refused continue until they had some water. The other team's players were all cramping up by the second half. Idiots.

Posted By: Steve in Holland, Oct 26, 10:35:20