2006-07-14 11:49:41 · 11 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
No it isn't. It's a stimulant.
2006-07-14 11:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Entwined 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but those energy drinks are unhealthy because of all the artificial garbage in them. Why not drink fresh ground coffee? You can get a grinder and beans and either get a small French press for on cup ata time or an esspresso machine -there are some stove top ones that are cool. If you don't like black coffee maybe you can make "cafe au lait" ... just a suggestion.
What's wrong with hallucinating anyway? LOL
2006-07-15 09:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ouros 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not true. Hallucinogenics would be banned as an ingredient in any drink.
But it is true that taurine is a nerve stimulant, similar to caffeine. And just like caffeine, it is easy to over-dose on it, so its healthier not too drink too many energy drinks.
And besides, they usually have a lot of refined sugar in them as well, which is also not good.
2006-07-15 09:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have been misled, Bodom.
It is a stimulant, and I found an interesting article for you to look at regarding research about Taurine and energy drinks.
2006-07-16 00:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Methlehem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't any hallucinigens in energy drinks but it is a stimulant, meaning that it perks you up. I can't drink energy drinks because it makes me sweat and it raises my heart rate so I just settle for a bottle of coke instead (or a longer night's sleep...or a hearty and healthy breakfast).
2006-07-14 19:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taurine's negative side effects aren't proved as yet.It is proved that excess taurine in adults causes hypertension.
2006-07-16 06:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by singler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FDA would never approve a hallucinogenic in an energy
drink...but be careful with how your body responds to the
stimulants in some of these drinks...love the above answer!!!!
Maybe you wish it was..
2006-07-14 18:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by ljean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way. but here's a good website to learn about the actual effects of taurine and what it does:
http://www.symmcorp.com/info/taurine.htm
2006-07-19 16:01:09 · answer #8 · answered by dplovincalvinist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is a myth. However, it is not good to drink too many.
2006-07-14 19:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by B Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one told you that... you imagined it.
2006-07-14 18:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by corwinnn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋