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A little-known ingredient in energy drinks was thrust into the spotlight this week after scientists theorized it may partly explain a rise in colon cancer in young people.
Taurine is an amino acid used in Red Bull to energize cells and improve mental clarity.
However, scientists in Florida hypothesize that this ingredient could 'feed' harmful bacteria that have been 'over-represented' in the guts of people with colorectal cancer.
It's still only a theory, and based on preliminary studies in animals and labs, so experts say there is no reason to panic yet.
But Taurine is also found in Monster, Celsius, and some Starbucks coffee beverages. So is this a reason to cut out energy drinks altogether?
The above graph shows the rise of colorectal cancer in young Americans from 1999 through 2020
The findings come as one in three adults ages 18 to 29 report regularly consuming energy drinks.
The US energy drink market is valued at about $23billion, fueled largely by sales of Red Bull, Monster, and Celsius.
The potential problem with taurine mostly relates to how much of it a person consumes.
In small amounts, it is considered safe. However high levels have been shown to cause vomiting, upset stomach, dizziness, tiredness, diarrhea, and constipation.
Researchers from the University of Florida are embarking on a trial called ROSANNA, to test their hypothesis about the substance's harms.
Introducing the trial at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference in Chicago this week, the team said it believes taurine is the 'primary energy source' for a bacteria that is thought to fuel colon cancers.
The team is recruiting young Americans to consume either Red Bull or Celsius energy drinks every day to test this hypothesis.
The researchers expect a 20 to 30 percent increase in the bacteria - called H2S sulfide metabolizing bacteria - from participants drinking a Red Bull or Celsius every day.
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after ingredient was linked to colon cancer in young people
A little-known ingredient in energy drinks was thrust into the spotlight this week after scientists theorized it may partly explain a rise in colon cancer in young people.
Taurine is an amino acid used in Red Bull to energize cells and improve mental clarity.
However, scientists in Florida hypothesize that this ingredient could 'feed' harmful bacteria that have been 'over-represented' in the guts of people with colorectal cancer.
It's still only a theory, and based on preliminary studies in animals and labs, so experts say there is no reason to panic yet.
But Taurine is also found in Monster, Celsius, and some Starbucks coffee beverages. So is this a reason to cut out energy drinks altogether?
The above graph shows the rise of colorectal cancer in young Americans from 1999 through 2020
The findings come as one in three adults ages 18 to 29 report regularly consuming energy drinks.
The US energy drink market is valued at about $23billion, fueled largely by sales of Red Bull, Monster, and Celsius.
The potential problem with taurine mostly relates to how much of it a person consumes.
In small amounts, it is considered safe. However high levels have been shown to cause vomiting, upset stomach, dizziness, tiredness, diarrhea, and constipation.
Researchers from the University of Florida are embarking on a trial called ROSANNA, to test their hypothesis about the substance's harms.
Introducing the trial at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference in Chicago this week, the team said it believes taurine is the 'primary energy source' for a bacteria that is thought to fuel colon cancers.
The team is recruiting young Americans to consume either Red Bull or Celsius energy drinks every day to test this hypothesis.
The researchers expect a 20 to 30 percent increase in the bacteria - called H2S sulfide metabolizing bacteria - from participants drinking a Red Bull or Celsius every day.
More.....
Here
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