| Here's an article for all the energy drink haters and | | | | products and can be taken as a supplement such as |
| naysayers. As well as one for the energy fans to use | | | | in energy drinks, up to about 3000mg per day. Any |
| as justification for drinking your beloved beverage. | | | | more then this just gets excreted by the kidneys. |
| Taurine, which is found in most popular energy drinks | | | | It seems energy drinks get a lot of bad press these |
| such as Red Bull has been showing very promising | | | | days, but there is ever increasing evidence that |
| health benefits when it comes to heart health. First, It's | | | | suggests in moderation energy drinks could actually |
| important to know that Taurine is naturally found in and | | | | improve your health especially as it relates to your |
| produced by our bodies. The largest concentrations | | | | heart. Of course the verdict is still out on all the |
| are found in bile, our brain, and our muscles. Studies | | | | caffeine with some studies stating it is fine and others |
| have shown that taurine can help lower cholesterol, | | | | condemning it. Well, the debate rages on, but at least |
| increase the effectiveness of heart muscle | | | | we know that taurine is beneficial. |
| contractions, and improve blood flow and oxygen | | | | So the next time your sitting around with your friends |
| supply to heart cells. | | | | drinking a big can of Monster, raise your cans in the air, |
| Taurine is found naturally in mainly meat based | | | | toast, and say "here's to our hearts! |