Obviously, excessive consumption of energy drinks should be avoided but not because of a concern that taurine is isolated from bull semen. But even if it were, so what?
The origin of a compound has no bearing on its function. Taurine is taurine whether it comes from a bull or a lab. Enter your keywords. Sign-Up Here.
JoeSchwarcz Want to engage with this content? Comment on this article on our Facebook page! Red Bull is a carbonated beverage that initially gained wide popularity in the U.
Taking root amongst college campuses, it appeared throughout underground clubs and eventually entered mainstream pop-culture. The manufactures claim that drinking Red Bull enhances physical endurance, concentration and reaction speed 1,6. The main ingredients of Red Bull include sugar, taurine, glucuronolactone and caffeine. This report critically reviews these claims and concludes that caffeine alone may be responsible for the proposed effects.
Skip to main content. Email Facebook Twitter. Abstract Red Bull is a carbonated beverage that initially gained wide popularity in the U.
For improved accessibility of PDF content, download the file to your device. Thumbnails Document Outline Attachments. Red Bull confirmed that the taurine in Red Bull is produced synthetically by pharmaceutical companies. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work here. By Reuters Staff 4 Min Read.
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