Energy drinks usually contain 32 milligrams of caffeine per 100 milliliters. Taurine is an amino acid that, according to an international team of researchers, has a positive effect on the aging process.

The researchers investigated the effects of taurine supplementation on mice and monkeys. They found that the function of bones, muscles, pancreas, brain, intestines and immune system has improved. It is unclear whether the findings gained by the researchers in animal experiments can also be applied to humans.