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Taurine (/ ˈ t ɔː r iː n /), or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is a non-proteinogenic naturally occurring amino sulfonic acid that is widely distributed in animal tissues. [1] It is a major constituent of bile and can be found in the large intestine, and accounts for up to 0.1% of total human body weight.
Why is taurine in energy drinks and is it always safe to drink? We break down this ingredient that's present in many energy drinks.
Glucuronolactone is an ingredient used in some energy drinks, [2] often in unnaturally high doses. Research into Glucuronolactone is too limited to assert claims about its safety [8] The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that it is unlikely that glucurono-γ-lactone would have any interaction with caffeine, taurine, alcohol or the effects of exercise.
Stronger formulas of the drink include Lipovitan D, which contains 1000 mg of taurine, 20 mg of nicotinic acid extract (vitamin B 3), 5 mg each of vitamin B1, B2 and B6, and 50 mg of caffeine. [1] Lipovitan D Super contains 2000 mg of taurine and 300 mg of arginine. MAXIO contains 3000 mg of taurine. The warning label on all of its products say ...
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In 1963 Kang turned it into a drink. [3] In particular Bacchus-F, with its higher content of 2000mg of Taurine, has been a favourite of Korean university students. [4] With the worldwide rise of energy drinks as fashionable mixers in alcoholic drinks like Vodka-Red Bull, Bacchus also has gained a place
Energy drinks have the effects of caffeine and sugar, but there is little or no evidence that the wide variety of other ingredients have any effect. [3] Most effects of energy drinks on cognitive performance, such as increased attention and reaction speed, are primarily due to the presence of caffeine. [4]
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