Ask most people what is in the energy drink they're chugging
down, and most will only be able to list two of them...sugar and
caffeine. If that was really all of the ingredients, you'd
probably be wired, non-stop after drinking it. Either that or
you'd be in a caffeine and sugar coma. The truth is that most
energy drinks have a lot more to them than just the sugar and
caffeine. Here is a list of ingredients commonly found in energy
drinks, and what those ingredients actually do: Guarana seed - A
stimulant that comes from a small shrub native to Brazil and the
Amazon basin. This ingredient is estimated to contain twice the
level of caffeine as the coffee bean. Ginseng - This root is
shaped like a man, which is why it is also referred to as the
man-root. Many believe that it has medicinal properties, from
reducing stress and boosting energy levels to even the treatment
of sexual dysfunction. Taurine - Taurine is an amino acid that
supports neurological development and helps regulate the level
of water and miner