YASBT: Yet Another Sodium Benzoate Thread.

[Eli]

So, I picked up one of those little "5-Hour Energy" bottles that they have at 7-11.

It contains 100mg of ascorbic acid and... sodium benzoate.

Of course, I forgot to check.. until after I drank the bottle.

I fscking give up. Christ. :roll:

:frown:

This is stupid.

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[jadinolf]

I thought that sodium benzoate was to prevent spoilage.

 

[nboy22]

Shouldn't the FDA not approve such a thing if it poses such a health risk to people?

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: nboy22
Shouldn't the FDA not approve such a thing if it poses such a health risk to people?

The FDA does not serve America. It serves lobbyists.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Eli
So, I picked up one of those little "5-Hour Energy" bottles that they have at 7-11.

It contains 100mg of ascorbic acid and... sodium benzoate.

Of course, I forgot to check.. until after I drank the bottle.

I fscking give up. Christ. :roll:

:frown:

This is stupid.

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Wait...you went to a 7 - 11 expecting to buy a quality product?

 

[nboy22]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: Eli
So, I picked up one of those little "5-Hour Energy" bottles that they have at 7-11.

It contains 100mg of ascorbic acid and... sodium benzoate.

Of course, I forgot to check.. until after I drank the bottle.

I fscking give up. Christ. :roll:

:frown:

This is stupid.

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Wait...you went to a 7 - 11 expecting to buy a quality product?

I've pretty much given up on all energy products, I did see a commercial for this product and was wondering about it.

I have a bad stress problem when I drink those energy drinks any more I get really bad anxiety attacks so I am tending to stay away from such things.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: nboy22
Shouldn't the FDA not approve such a thing if it poses such a health risk to people?

Right, it should be done away with.

(100,000,000 guinea pigs)

 

[FoBoT]

most drinks have SB

i buy Nestle "Pure Life" Natural Flavored Water Beverage and it has SB in it

 

[Wonderful Pork]

Originally posted by: Eli
So, I picked up one of those little "5-Hour Energy" bottles that they have at 7-11.

It contains 100mg of ascorbic acid and... sodium benzoate.

Of course, I forgot to check.. until after I drank the bottle.

I fscking give up. Christ. :roll:

:frown:

This is stupid.

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I drank 1 of those 5-hour energy things and got the worst upset stomach of my entire life. I was on the can for the ENTIRE WEEKEND (Friday night -> Sunday Night). I had to take Monday off, I think it was Tuesday before everything calmed down. Ugh.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: nboy22
Shouldn't the FDA not approve such a thing if it poses such a health risk to people?

The FDA does not serve America. It serves lobbyists.

Werd
One of the drugs they "approved" gave my mom heart troubles before. :ubermad:

 

[nboy22]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: nboy22
Shouldn't the FDA not approve such a thing if it poses such a health risk to people?

The FDA does not serve America. It serves lobbyists.

Werd
One of the drugs they "approved" gave my mom heart troubles before. :ubermad:

One of the main reasons why I refuse to take drugs for my stress and anxiety problems.. 5 years later you always hear of some stupid sh!t like heart failures and stuff. No thanks.

 

[RaiderJ]

My Monster energy drinks don't have any sodium benzoate. They do have sodium citrate and sodium chloride.

 

[Superrock]

Originally posted by: Wonderful Pork

Originally posted by: Eli
So, I picked up one of those little "5-Hour Energy" bottles that they have at 7-11.

It contains 100mg of ascorbic acid and... sodium benzoate.

Of course, I forgot to check.. until after I drank the bottle.

I fscking give up. Christ. :roll:

:frown:

This is stupid.

Text

I drank 1 of those 5-hour energy things and got the worst upset stomach of my entire life. I was on the can for the ENTIRE WEEKEND (Friday night -> Sunday Night). I had to take Monday off, I think it was Tuesday before everything calmed down. Ugh.

Monster gave me a stomachache as well. Caffeine really irritates the stomach.

 

[iamwiz82]

Well you are not dead yet! I am going to die of something, I may as well go down drinking things I like.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Eli is leading the charge against benzoate

 

[Fritzo]

Are you on a crusade or something? I can just picture you at the lunch table at work reading everyone's labels.

 

[Tiamat]

I've given up searching nutrition labels. Its just too friggen hard, one day its one chemical, the next day its another. If it tastes good, its most likely bad for your health. I hate trying to tip toe carefully through life.

<- Drinking Sprite w/ Orange Juice.

 

[FoBoT]

i ingest plenty of sodium benzoate and i am fine
no worries