Although the taste is not as sweet or as smooth as I would like, it does have some energizing effects. The three energy drinks that I compared are Red Bull, ISO Sprint, and Erektus. The ingredients, Taurine, L-Carnitine and Caffeine found in some energy drinks stimulate the bodies own natural functions. These ingredients may help your body work more efficiently or may make it work harder without than it has to, without its consent. The ingredient Taurine found in Red Bull serves several functions.
Taurine is an amino acid and is found in the excitable tissues of the central nervous system.
It stimulates the metabolism and has a detoxifying effect. Taurine is a depressant and large doses may result in some loss of short-term memory. Possible symptoms of toxicity from Taurine supplementation include diarrhea and peptic ulcers. The ingredient L-Carnitine, found in ISO Sprint and Erektus, is like a cellular fuel. It transports essential fatty acids across cell membranes where they can be burned for fuel in the cellular mitochondria.