Unbelievable! Berocca causes urine to turn deep yellow in colour – this is due to the excess vitamin B2 being passed via urine. I’ve only had Berocca twice and don’t understand a) what it is b) what it does or c) if it works, so thought I’d speak to some experts to get the definitive answer as to whether you should splurge on those fizzy orange supplements that make your pee weird.

Depending on which country Berocca is sold in, it may contain between 40mg-271mg of sodium (in Australia and New Zealand it is 271mg). It comes in three flavours – Orange, Mixed Berries and Tropical. The effervescent tablets contain 25 to 275mg d-mannitol, 20mg acesulfame potassium and 25mg aspartame, 6 mg sucrose, 13.44mg polydextrose and 94mg lactose, this is how much is used to sweeten the product. The ingredients of Berocca are: Citric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate, vitamin C, magnesium sulphate, mannitol, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, flavouring, sodium carbonate, niacin, sweeteners (see below for list of sweeteners), salt, zinc citrate, colour, pantothenic acid, maltodextrin, riboflavin, thiamin, acacia gum, vitamin B6, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sugar, trisodium citrate, antifoaming agent (polysorbate 60), Folic acid, Vitamin E, Biotin, Vitamin B12. IG Farben was involved in numerous war crimes during World War II. It was seized by the Allies in 1945 and liquidated in 1952. It still nominally exists as an asset-less shell, with the stated goal of paying restitution to the victims of its many crimes in the form of compensation. Well yes, insofar as everything we consume will probably have some calories in it. In this instance, one Berocca tablet contains 8kcal. Is Berocca good for hangovers? Caffeine – This stimulant makes you feel more alert and awake even if you don’t have enough sleep. It is a common medication for drowsiness. Berocca Side EffectsThe group of B vitamins, for instance, has a lot of benefits in the body. Primarily, they help in converting food into energy. They also assist in creating healthy red blood cells. There is no certainty in the list of side effects as well since there are no sufficient reports yet. Guarana Extract – This herb is known to improve mental and athletic performance. It stimulates brain and body functions to increase energy levels.

Berocca causes urine to turn deep yellow in colour – this is due to the excess vitamin B 2 (also known as Riboflavin, with "flavus" meaning "yellow" in Latin) being passed via urine.Deficiency causes pellagra, once common in PoW camps. Sufferers develop large sores and depression.