The Truth About Energy Drinks

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The Truth About Energy Drinks ( at least per the " Eat THIS, not THAT! " site)

Do energy drinks really rev up your body and sharpen your mind?

What is " taurine, " anyway? Every can of Red Bull boasts that it contains this

exotic-sounding ingredient. So do AMP Energy and Sobe Adrenaline Rush, among a

slew of high-octane others. But can it really spike your performance, hone your

concentration, and keep you up for hours? In a word: No.

Taurine is an amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter. And researchers at

Weill Cornell Medical found that it might actually work more as a sedative than

a stimulant. Meaning: It doesn't give you wings—it clips them.

And that's just the beginning. Read on to learn the truth about five of the most

popular energy drinks on the market:

http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/content/truth-about-energy-drinks?cm_mmc=ETNT\

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