#scienceofenergydrinks

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The Science Behind V8+Energy. This "energy drink in disguise" has 1 serving of freggies and the same amt of caffeine as an 8oz Red Bull - 80 mg caffeine from green tea. "But wait, how come I don't feel the same jolt when I drink this and when I drink Red Bull?" 3 Reasons: 1.🌨💧CARBONATION💧🌨 When you have an energy drink which is carbonated (like Red Bull) the bubbles irritate the stomach lining and increase the speed of caffeine absorption. This V8 is NONcarbonated, so the caffeine will take a little more time to kick in. This is why carbonation plays a big role in the 5Levels of Fatigue. !!!BUT!!! The SAME AMOUNT of caffeine will still get absorbed. In other words if 80mg caffeine is too strong for you, you'll feel it after an hour, even from this V8. 2.🍃TEA & Theanine🍃 When caffeine comes from green tea, you get the caffeine AND tiny bit of the green tea leaf in the green tea extract. Theanine is a non-protein amino acid believed to counteract stress and promote relaxation. So caffeine+theanine generally means you'll be alert but you'll feel calm about it. *see http://bit.ly/2vRE538 for more* 3.🤸🏼‍♀️EXTREME SPORTS effect?🏄🏼‍♀️ When you have a Red Bull, do you think of all the extreme athletes they sponsor? Isn't it remotely possible that, in ADDITION TO the 2 effects I mentioned above, a 3rd reason Red Bull feels stronger than the healthier alternative V8 is that...it's Red Bull? #placeboeffect! . #scienceofenergydrinks #energydrinkingredients #caffeine #energydrink #energydrinks #redbull #v8energy #placebo #healthyswaps #healthyalternative #notallenergydrinks #greentea #5levelsoffatigue #theanine (at Pewaukee, Wisconsin)

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For the Book Excerpt of the Week we talk about what FOLATE DOES. Folate's job is to move a single Carbon atom from point A to point B. It SOUNDS boring like how Boring Basic Biotin moves a Carbon Dioxide molecule from A to B. However the stakes are MUCH HIGHER with Folate. Regardless of whether it came into your body as folate (the natural form from food) or folic acid (the synthetic kind from fortified food) this vitamin becomes the coenzyme tetrahydrofolate, THF. THF is a key player in DNA synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and the formation and maturation of red and white blood cells. <<THF = BFD>> The cells along your GI tract are so constantly used they go through a lot of wear and tear. They need constant supplies of DNA so they can keep growing and multiplying fast enough to keep us healthy. Without THF, the cells can't divide and conquer. Instead they grow larger and larger until they explode and die! Folate is added to energy drinks, but it doesn't "give you energy",...its job is so much more important than that! LEARN MORE about the science behind energy drink ingredients on my Insta page and at GreenEyedGuide.com. You can get your copy of my book📚 "Are You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide to Energy Drinks - How They Work, Why They Work, How to Use Them Safely"📚 on Amazon and 💥Audible💥 and wherever books are sold!!! 🤓💚☕📚🔬 #thf #bfd #folate #biochem #folicacid #chemnerd #energydrinkingredients #foodscientist #ingredients #whatsinyourdrink #explodingpens #boringbasicbiotin #bookstagram #bookexcerpt #readme #readthebook #authorsofinstagram #scienceofenergydrinks #whatdoesfolatedo #dontunderestimatefolate #folateisgreat (at Huntington Beach, California)

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Biotin is really boring. Biotin only knows how to do one thing. Biotin helps our bodies derive energy from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. New research suggests more than 2,000 human genes depend on biotin for expression. However, all of these processes and mechanisms described above involve delivering carbon dioxide from one place to another. This is not to say biotin is not important, of course it is. For example, a fatty acid chain that is 3 carbons long is really hard to metabolize. It’s more difficult than three people trying to walk side-by-side down a narrow sidewalk. If you have four people, you can double-up and walk in two rows of two. After biotin slaps on another carbon dioxide molecule to make the chain an even number of carbons long, it’s a lot easier for our bodies to continue that metabolism reaction. . To learn more about the reactions where biotin gets to be the hero, get your copy of MY BOOK: “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide to Energy Drinks — How They Work, Why They Work, How to Use Them Safely”...MY BOOK IS NOW ON AUDIBLE – woohoo!!!  🤓💚🔬⚡☕ #biotin #boring #boringbasicbiotin #bvitamins #energydrinkingredients #scienceofenergydrinks #ingredients #energydrink #biochemnerd #bookstagram #bookexcerpt #readme #readthebook #audiobook #author #audible #amazonbook #amazonauthor (at Huntington Beach, California)

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Holiday Naps, Cuddle Bugs/Cuddle Sandwiches, and a Nostalgia-heavy @newfoundglory T-shirt. Sometimes I don't have the ENERGY to write about energy drinks and science. Sometimes I indulge in the cuddle moments bc I know "Nothing Gold Can Stay" (👈convenient #newfoundglory pun🤘🎶🤘💚🐶💚🇺🇸). #enjoylife #enjoythelittlethings #enjoythemoment #bulldogmom #cuddles #puppysnuggles #naps #sleepypuppy #scienceofenergydrinks #nfg #naptime #bulldog #bulldogs #bulldogsofig #bulldogsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #90skid

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Last week we said NIACIN was one of the BEST energy drink ingredients bc it participates in 200+ reactions in the body, mostly reactions to form ATP (ENERGY). ⚡⭐⚡DYK we can MAKE niacin? Not the full amount we'd need in a day, but it helps. Our bodies can make niacin from the amino acid TRYPTOPHAN, and tryptophan is an ESSENTIAL amino acid we have to get from the diet. I💚NIACIN! STAY TUNED every Monday for more book excerpts and the science behind energy drink ingredients. 📚Get your copy of my book📚 on the science behind energy drink ingredients (link in bio, available on Amazon and wherever books are sold) "ARE YOU A MONSTER OR A ROCK STAR: A GUIDE TO ENERGY DRINKS - HOW THEY WORK, WHY THEY WORK, HOW TO USE THEM SAFELY" . 🤓💚 ⚡🔬⭐⛾ .Thanks to my partners #FF at @officialenergynetwork @energydrinkgermany @mjrgrnny @caffeineaddicttv #bookexcerpt #energydrink #caffeine #niacin #bvitamins #dyk #fyi #b3 #bvitamins #scienceofenergydrinks #booknerd #energydrinkingredients #amazonbook #amazonauthor #rethinkyourdrink #knowyourvitamins #energydrinkbook #biochem #foodscientist #foodscience #biochemistry #biochemnerd #vitaminmetabolism #enzymes #atp #energydrinklife

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Science Behind Cool Blue Revitalizer: This drink makes a big deal about 3 natural ingredients but it's UNNATURALLY blue. ✔1. "Real Sugar" - true, but it ALSO has sucralose. ✔2. "Natural Flavor" - I guess BLUE drink =BLUE-berries? To me this drink tasted like CITRIC ACID OVERLOAD!!! WOAH BUDDY! ✔3. "Natural Caffeine" - From where? The label doesn't specify but it's 100 mg caffeine [#fatiguelevel2] 🤓PET PEEVE: 1 container= 1.3.Servings? Really...you couldnt change your formula or can size? 🔬SODIUM BENZOATE--- DYK that benzoate salts like this one prevents growth of microorganisms like yeast and mold; it's used for preservation of sour food (pH 4 and lower) and is often used with other preservatives especially at low pH (acidic food). 🔬SODIUM BENZOATE SAFETY NOTES --- Consumers can ingest up to 5mg per kg of body weight of benzoic acid and its salts according to European Commission – Scientific Committee on Food. There are safety concerns suspected but unconfirmed for benzene formation from benzoic acid with ascorbic acid. However, this risk “cannot be reliably assessed on basis of data available” per BfR Expert Opinion. [More Info on the "Panera KNOW-No List" http://wp.me/p3SHzu-It ] 🤓💚⚡⛾⭐🔬⚡✔ PS- if you love energy drinks checkout my friends at @officialenergynetwork @mjrgrnny @energydrinks4life @caffeineaddicttv . #caffeine #energydrink #dyk #fyi #scienceofenergydrinks #chemnerd #naturalingredients #artificialcolor #foodscience #benzene #benzoate #safety #energydrinkingredients #rethinkyourdrink #citricacid #sodiumbenzoate #petpeeve #foodscience #foodscientist #energydrinks #energydrinktime #coolbluerevitalizer #whatarethose (at Huntington Beach, California)

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Good Energy NEW ZEALAND energy drink (hence the kiwi in the back). Caffeine from GREEN COFFEE BEANS (like Starbucks Refreshers) and also guarana. FRUITS include apple juice, pomegranate, black carrot, and lemon. No added sugar - apple and carrot juice is pretty sweet. No preservatives, lemon juice controls the pH and thus the bacteria/ mold. Natural pomegranate flavor, no artificial flavors or colors. 🤓💚☕🍃 Learn more about energy drink ingredients at GreenEyedGuide.com (use the tag cloud and the search bar to find specific ingredients) . . #energydrink #energydrinks #caffeine #greencoffee #greencoffeebean #naturalenergy #naturalcaffeine #healthydrink #healthyenergy #foodscience #foodscientist #newzealand #kiwi #energydrinksallovertheworld #phoenixenergy #phoenixenergysolutions #dyk #energydrinkscience #scienceofenergydrinks (at Auckland, New Zealand)