Monday, September 14, 2009

Energy Drinks Ingredients

Training for peak athletic performance includes the standards of strength and speed training and sport specific drills. Today, energy drinks are fast becoming a standard in the athlete’s arsenal for attaining optimal performance.

Generally energy drinks include methylxanthines(including Caffeine), vitamin B and herbs. Other common ingredients are guarana, acai, and taurine, plus various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, carbonated water, inositol, carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone and ginkgo biloba. Some contain high levels of sugar, and many brands also offer artificially-sweetened 'diet' versions. The central ingredient in most energy drinks is caffeine, the same stimulant found in coffee or tea, often in the form of guarana or yerba mate.

The average 237 milliliter (8 fluid ounce)energy drink has about 80 mg of caffeine, 480 mL (16 fl. oz.) drinks containing around 150 mg.

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