The Red Bull effect
Caffeine and glucose (also called grape sugar or dextrose) has each a well-known effect.
Caffeine acts particularly in the brain by blocking the receptor(s) for the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine.
The adenosine level increases by physical efforts and by the time we are awake.
The caffeine molecule resembles the adenosine molecule.
Maybe the effect of caffeine can be enhanced by the creation of a stuff that resembles adenosine more
than caffeine alone does, in a reaction between caffeine and glucose.
The Red Bull drink contains both caffeine and glucose, and the reason why this drink works so well could be a chemical reaction between these two molecules.
Chemically it is fully feasible that there will be created a compound which resembles adenosine more than caffeine alone does.
Thus there will be a stronger effect, ie a better blockage of the receptor(s).
See picture attachment - at right it shows the common formation of a glycosidic bond between caffeine and glucose,
where nitrogen attaches to the anomeric carbon in a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Acidic pH, pressure and heat will catalyze this reaction.
Caffeine and glucose (also called grape sugar or dextrose) has each a well-known effect.
Caffeine acts particularly in the brain by blocking the receptor(s) for the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine.
The adenosine level increases by physical efforts and by the time we are awake.
The caffeine molecule resembles the adenosine molecule.
Maybe the effect of caffeine can be enhanced by the creation of a stuff that resembles adenosine more
than caffeine alone does, in a reaction between caffeine and glucose.
The Red Bull drink contains both caffeine and glucose, and the reason why this drink works so well could be a chemical reaction between these two molecules.
Chemically it is fully feasible that there will be created a compound which resembles adenosine more than caffeine alone does.
Thus there will be a stronger effect, ie a better blockage of the receptor(s).
See picture attachment - at right it shows the common formation of a glycosidic bond between caffeine and glucose,
where nitrogen attaches to the anomeric carbon in a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Acidic pH, pressure and heat will catalyze this reaction.
I have not tried to blend caffeine and glucose. I don`t know the health risks, not even for the legal Red Bull drink.
Please be responsible.
Sincerely,
Ottar Stensvold
Molde
Norway
Please be responsible.
Sincerely,
Ottar Stensvold
Molde
Norway
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