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Taurine Amounts in Energy Drinks and Safe Dosage Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week

Taurine Amounts in Energy Drinks and Safe Dosage Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week

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“Three of the most popular energy drink brands in the US have 1000 milligrams of taurine per serving so it’s unlikely taurine coming from an energy drink will cause any side effects.”

As we continue to move page-by-page through my book on energy drinks, this week’s excerpt is about taurine and how much you can consume safely. The maximum amount a person can have with no side effects is called the “No Observable Adverse Effect Level” (NOAEL).

The NOAEL for taurine was accepted as 1000mg/kg body weight or 455mg/lb body weight. This NOAEL was accepted by the European Food Safety Authority in a comprehensive review of the safety and use of taurine and glucoronolactone in energy drinks (EFSA 2009).
To learn more about energy drink ingredients  (what they are/what they do/how much to consume), stay tuned every Monday for more excerpts from “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star-A Guide to Energy Drinks: How They Work, Why They Work, How to Use Them Safely”

GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 7/10 – Coffee vs Energy Drinks

GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 7/10 – Coffee vs Energy Drinks

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Coffee VS Energy Drinks! For Day 7 of the GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge we compare the health benefits of caffeine from ALL sources and the benefits of caffeine from COFFEE.

***PLAY ALONG – tell me what side you’re on, or share your favorite coffee-energy drink HYBRID on Instagram/ Facebook/Twitter and tag @GreenEyedGuide, or add your pictures to the Caffeine Challenge Event page at Facebook.com/GreenEyedGuide/events

Through this challenge, you’ll learn how to use the 5 Levels of Fatigue to reap the benefits of caffeine while avoiding addiction, dependence, tolerance, and toxicity. 

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References: Caffeine and Coffee Health Benefits – Caffeine Informer

GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 4/10 – How Caffeine Saves Lives

GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 4/10 – How Caffeine Saves Lives

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March is Caffeine Awareness Month! For Day 4 of the GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge, we talk about how caffeine can SAVE LIVES!

One of the most important reasons to use the 5 Levels of Fatigue is so you don’t build up a tolerance, so caffeine will still work for you when you need it the most! It’s also important to remember that the 5th Level of Fatigue is Zombieland, in other words, that point at which there is no amount of caffeine that can save you. At that point, only sleep will help.

Learn more about the 5 Levels of Fatigue here

***PLAY ALONG – post a picture or your story about how caffeine has saved lives on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter and tag @GreenEyedGuide, or on the Caffeine Challenge Event page at Facebook.com/GreenEyedGuide/events

Through this challenge, you’ll learn how to use the 5 Levels of Fatigue to reap the benefits of caffeine while avoiding addiction, dependence, tolerance, and toxicity.

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Caffeine-Taurine Interactions, Husky puppies and emergency breaks — Book Excerpt of the Week 

Caffeine-Taurine Interactions, Husky puppies and emergency breaks — Book Excerpt of the Week 

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Ever wonder whether there’s an interaction between caffeine and taurine? Caffeine and taurine both influence something called angiotensin II, which raises blood pressure. Caffeine augments the action of angiotensin II, but taurine tones it down [source: European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Food, 2003].

So what happens to your blood pressure and heart rate when you consume an energy drink with caffeine and taurine? How do these two ingredients work with each other?

In one study, a drink with 80mg caffeine and 1,000mg taurine increased blood pressure and heart rate of the study participants. On the seventh straight day of the study, heart rate increased by 11% after consuming the drink. However there were no significant electrocardiogram (EKG) changes. It’s worth repeating that you should LIMIT CAFFEINE if you have heart or blood pressure conditions.

  • This study also suggests you shouldn’t have an energy drink every single day… (#moderation!)

Maybe taurine keeps the heart rate from escalating further, but it’s hard to say because this study wasn’t blind or placeo controlled, and there was no taurine-free caffeinated drink to compare the results against.

Caffeine-Taurine interaction remains questionable and unproven.

What do energy drinks, aspirin, and multivitamins have in common? Book Excerpt of the Week

What do energy drinks, aspirin, and multivitamins have in common? Book Excerpt of the Week

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You wouldn’t eat 5 multivitamins or take 10 aspirin a day because that could make you sick. How frequently you consume an energy drink is just as important to your safety. There are many energy drinks* that are not bad for your health nor dangerous if consumed in moderation.

[*And then there are caffeinated supplements, including powder pre-workout supplements and liquid drinks like REDLINE that have so much caffeine  per serving they are dangerous/too caffeinated even when consumed as directed]

This Book Excerpt of the Week comes from PART ONE: ABCs of Caffeine Safety, C= Consumption Specifics.

For more information, check out “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star-A Guide to Energy Drinks: HowThey Work, Why They Work, How to Use Them Safely”, available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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