Do energy drinks act the same or differently as caffeien?!
Do energy drinks act the same or differently as caffeien?
I'm not about to try an energy drink anytime soon.. I was just curious. I know that when I drink coffee or something else with caffeine, I Get a little of an energy buzz, burning cheeks, sweating (in severe cases of course), etc.. But what kind of energy is in the energy drinks? And how does it feel when you drink them? I'm talking about the ones that include something about a hormone from bulls.. taurine?
Answers:
"what kind of energy is in the energy drinks"
Energy Drinks give you a buzz factor, I believe you get more energy out of other products and food stuffs than an energy drink.
And how does it feel when you drink them?
Depending on the individuals body reaction to the substances found in the energy drink, they may react in a positive way or negative way.
"hormone from bulls.. taurine"
From www.energydrinks.factexpert.co...
In energy drink, taurine is now believed to be nearly essential (or at least very important) in the list of ingredients. Taurine is actually an amino acid that is found in the human body―it is a natural substance that our bodily systems encounter every day. In RedBull and other energy drinks, however, the taurine is a synthetic element. There is no truth to the myth that taurine is an extract from a bull’s testicles, although this rumor has been circulating for years. Since taurine is a naturally-occurring substance, it would seem that it would not be linked to health dangers; however, the problem arises because the taurine in energy drinks is present in such high concentrations.
Another issue of concern related to taurine is the question of how taurine reacts with other ingredients, like caffeine. When given to test rats in an experimental laboratory, it was found that the taurine caused anxiety, irritability, high sensitivity to noise, and self-mutilations. However, this data does not mean that the same effects will occur in humans―the differences between rats and people are obviously substantial. On a positive note, taurine is found in many foods like seafood and meat and has the beneficial properties of system detoxification and cleansing. Additionally, there have been some very good studies about the effects of high concentrations of the substance. One study in a medical journal stated that high levels of taurine could help lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.
Overall, there are both positive and negative effects of taurine, and which side outweighs the other remains in question. Because it is included in many energy drinks, if you are concerned about its effects you should seek out a drink without taurine.
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Energy drinks do have caffine in them yes, but some act differently than caffine. Take gatoraid for instance, it is basically a little caffine and salt mixed together, but does it wear you out like caffine? No. Some do believe that there is in fact bull sperm in energy drinks, but it is unproven by both the FDA and scientists. Energy drinks are basically caffine in water with a bit of protein inside to keep you from crashing.