Yeah, and synthetic taurine by the truckload isn't about to be part of my nutritional intake, not daily, not monthly, not AT ALL! Even though taurine is known to be a key amino acid, the researchers say they’re curious and puzzled still about the function of taurine in the brain, and have more questions than answers. They found taurine working deep inside the brain, in the “regulatory” area of the thalamus, interacting with neurotransmitters. The thalamus is involved in sleep/wake cycle pathways in the brain and other activities. Its inclusion in energy drinks is questionable, since the latest research would suggest that instead of being a pick-me-up, the taurine actually would have more of a sedative effect on the brain. Not much is currently known about the effects of taurine-containing energy drinks on the brain. The taurine seems to have a sedating effect on the brain, so it may actually play a role in the ‘crash’ people often report after drinking highly-caffeinated taurine containing beverages. People have speculated that the post-Red Bull crash was simply a caffeine-rebound effect, but it might also be due to the taurine content. That’s a huge concern because it’s become trendy with young people to mix the drinks with alcohol. The daily serving of Taurine should be between 100-500mg (if supplemented at all), and one can of a popular energy drink, for example, has 1000 milligrams of synthetically produced Taurine. Some people are drinking up to eight cans a day (8000mg of Taurine), an amount that can have drug-like effects on the body. We know about caffeine and alcohol. Moderation with both is highly advisable, and I'm sure we shouldn't need huge doses of taurine no matter how it's derived. Research shows a healthy diet enables the body to produce all of the natural taurine it needs. If small amounts of something is good for you, it's not logical to assume that huge amounts of it are better for you. Even vitamin C will kill you in high doses. If you're a fan of liverwurst or pan fried liver and onions, you still might want to pass on it if it's made from polar bear liver, unless you want to self-terminate. That's why Rocky Mountain High hemp infused beverages will get the attention of most people with common sense, and once they try them they'll be back for more. Fortunately, not all young people are belligerent idiots, incapable of learning. Once educated on the risks of consuming substances they don't even get any benefits from (like large doses of synthetic taurine), most will look for a healthier replacement that doesn't contain a "secret" ingredient that, while it may or may not be present solely to trick their brains into thinking they need to drink twice as many cans for an adrenaline boost, is strongly suspected of having exactly that effect based on current research, even if it wasn't originally intended for that purpose.
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