Burn Energy Drink Ingredients: Water, sugar, citric acid acidifier, carbon dioxide. Taurine (0.4%), Glucoronolactone (0.24%), caffeine. Acidity regulators: trisodium citrate. Flavors, colors: E150d and E129 Preservative: potassium sorbate. Inositol (0.012%). Niacin. Antioxidant: ascorbic acid. Pantothenic acid, guarana extract, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Edited by Dr. Davide Racaniello
Taurine Burn Energy Drink: particularly concentrated in some tissues, such as the heart and skeletal muscle, it is part of numerous biological functions, which make the approximately 400 mg synthesized by our body a limited quantity, which must therefore be integrated through common foods such as meat , fish, eggs and milk. Generally deficient in vegans, taurine is part of numerous biological functions:
- Synthesis of bile salts;
- Antioxidant action;
- Maintenance of cellular hydrosaline homeostasis;
- Cellular and tissue protection (mainly at the heart level);
- Detoxifying action;
- Modulation of the immune response
In sports, taurine has proven to be particularly effective in reducing markers of oxidative damage, protecting muscle structures from the insult induced by intense physical activity. These effects have been described for dosages ranging from 1.5 to 3 grams per day.
Nutritional Values Burn Energy Drink
per can 250 ml
Amount
100 ml
250 ml
Calories
Kcal 61
Kcal 152
Fat
0 gr
0 gr
Carbohydrates
14.4 gr
36 g
Proteins
0gr
0gr
Fibers
0gr
0gr
Taurine
400mg
1000 mg
Glucoronolactone
240mg
600 mg
Caffeine
32mg
80mg
Inositol
12mg
30 mg
Niacin
6mg
15 mg
Pantothenic acid
1.7mg
4.25 mg
Vitamin B6
0.7mg
1.75mg
Vitamin B12
0.3mcg
0.75 mcg
Glucoronolactone Burn Energy Drink: sugar produced in the liver during glucose metabolism. It can be introduced through the diet (very present in cluster fruits, apples, oranges and crucifers), then oxidized in the liver into glucaric acid and other metabolites, mainly responsible for its biological function:
- Detoxifying: guarantees hepatic detoxification processes through glucuronation;
- Possible cytoprotective and antitumor action (still in the experimental phase).
The only studies in the literature concerning supplementation with this product are those in which the efficacy of various energy drinks is evaluated. This does not allow us to draw certain conclusions regarding the ergogenic or cognitive efficacy of this compound.
Caffeine Burn Energy Drink: caffeine is a substance belonging to the genus of methylxanthines, commonly introduced in the daily diet through coffee (a cup contains around 100 mg). Once ingested, it is rapidly absorbed with a plasma peak around 120 "and with a" very rapid half-life, ranging from 2 to 4 hours. Rapidly distributed to various tissues and metabolized in the liver into various dimethylxanthines, caffeine is able to:
- Stimulate lipolysis by increasing the blood concentration of fatty acids;
- Mediate muscle vasodilation;
- Release the bronchial muscles and facilitate breathing;
- Improve cognitive abilities and alertness;
- Increase diuresis;
- Reduce the sensation of pain by limiting the activation of nociceptors;
To these effects, mediated mainly by the metabolites of caffeine, is added the most important, given by the stimulus on the release of adrenaline and consequent increase in heartbeat, vasodilation in the muscles and vital organs, increase in second messengers such as AMPc and activation of cascades of intracellular signals necessary for proper cellular functioning.
In sports, the use of caffeine has proved effective in:
- Improve performance in terms of endurance and strength. This capacity is certainly due to the saving of muscle glycogen in favor of lipid oxidation, to the muscular vasodilatory effect and probably to a better influx of calcium into skeletal muscle, with consequent facilitated contraction;
- Reduce the feeling of fatigue: thanks to the improvement of the oxidative metabolism on the one hand and the analgesic effect on the other.
Caffeine is therefore mainly used for its ergogenic effect, which has proved useful for both endurance and purely strength sports.
The maximum safe dose used in the studies is 300 mg, beyond which there is tremor, anxiety, tachycardia, insomnia and arousal. Prolonged use, on the other hand, represents an important risk factor for diseases of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and nervous tract (migraine).
Inositol Burn Energy Drink: defined as a vitamin by some scholars, inositol is partly synthesized in the liver, starting from glucose, and partly taken from the diet through cereals, especially whole grains, brewer's yeast, some fruits and In most cases it is found in the form of phosphatidyl inositol, a membrane phospholipid very important in the regulation of the intracellular signal. In fact, by the enzyme phospholipase C, it can be split into two very important second messengers, among which phosphatidyl insositol triphosphate, and regulate downstream the activation of numerous enzymes and transcription factors involved in the regulation of cellular function. Beyond this biological role, inositol is generally used for its hepatoprotective and anti-cholesterol function. Recent evidence is also evaluating the action of inositol on the central nervous system, with potential therapeutic applications in depressive pathologies and neurological disorders.
Niacin Burn Energy Drink: vitamin also known as vitamin PP or vitamin B3; it is present in vegetables (mainly whole grains), in the form of nicotinic acid, and in animals (meats), in the form of nicotinamide. It is also partially synthesized in the liver starting from the amino acid tryptophan.
This vitamin is part of the constitution of NAD and NADP, two very important electron acceptors, involved in numerous metabolic reactions.
- Redox reactions, central to metabolism as they are involved in both catabolic reactions (necessary to obtain energy) and anabolic ones (necessary for the constitution of new elements;
- Non-redox reactions: important in regulating cell growth, differentiation and function.
Niacin also appears to be involved in the protection of pancreatic beta cells in type I diabetes, in the improvement of the lipid profile and in the protection of cardiovascular diseases.
Deficiencies of these vitamins, very rare, give rise to a pathological condition known as pellagra, characterized by dermatitis, mental and cognitive disorders.
For an adult man, the LARN recommend an intake of about 20mg / day, considering that doses higher than 3000mg can cause a classic gastrointestinal symptomatology accompanied by hepatotoxicity.
Pantothenic acid Burn Energy Drink: also classified among the B vitamins, it is commonly called vitamin B5, and used in various supplements in the form of a stable salt (calcium pantontenate). Together with the amino acid cysteine and ATP, it is part in the synthesis of Coenzyme A, a key molecule of metabolism, involved in:
- Catabolic reactions, necessary to obtain energy from food;
- Synthesis reactions of fatty acids, cholesterol and steroid hormones;
- Reactions of synthesis of neurotransmitters;
- Metabolic reactions of drugs and toxins
The recommended daily dose ranges from 4 to 7 mg; however, given the presence of this vitamin in many foods (mainly whole grains and meats), deficiencies are found only in severe cases of malnutrition. There are no known cases of toxicity, although at very high doses (10/20 g per day), profuse diarrhea has been recorded.
Vitamin B6 Burn Energy Drink: also known as pyridoxine, it is a pyridine derivative introduced mainly through meat, absorbed in the fasting after ATP-dependent hydrolysis and transported to the liver bound to albumin. Here, the pyridoxine is transformed into pyridosamine and then into pyridoxal and subsequently phosphorylated, with consequent activation and storage. From the liver it is then conveyed to the various tissues where it can carry out its biological role;
- It increases blood glucose levels: it promotes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis;
- Promotes the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA.
- Guides the synthesis of the heme group, necessary for hemoglobin to bind oxygen;
- It allows the synthesis of Niacin, starting from tryptophan;
- Modulates the hormonal action;
It is used in the treatment of numerous pathologies, with particular importance for neurodegenerative, cardiovascular and immune disorders.
Its daily requirement is around 1 / 1.5 mg, but even in this case the situations of deficiency are very rare.
Vitamin B12 Burn Energy Drink: also known as cobalamin, it is present in numerous forms, even if those biologically active in the human body are methylcobalamin and 5 deoxy deanosinl cobalamin. Among all, it is the only vitamin to contain a metal ion ( COBALT) in its structure.
Represents the enzymatic cofactor for two enzymes:
- methionine synthase: mediator of the homocysteine detoxification reaction, therefore important in the prevention of cardiovascular risks;
- methylmalonyl-CoA mutase: important in energy metabolism from fats and proteins and also involved in the synthesis of HEMOGLOBIN.
Vitamin B12 deficiencies are quite evident in the elderly population over 60, with a consequent increase in homocysteine levels, the onset of anemic pictures (pernicious anemia) and gastrointestinal and neurological disorders.
The daily requirement for the Italian population is estimated at around 20 mcg, which however should increase in the over 60 population.
The spread of deficiency states is determined by very complex absorption mechanisms, which involve the presence of intrinsic factor (produced in the stomach), specific intestinal receptors and plasma transporters.
BENEFIT EFFECTS Burn Energy Drink
Contraindications Burn Energy Drink
It is advisable to limit the consumption of Burn Energy Drink under the age of 16, in pregnancy, breastfeeding, in the presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, nervousness, hyperthyroidism, insomnia, high cardiovascular risk and dehydration (Burn Energy Drink is not a rehydrating drink but promotes the loss of liquids due to the caffeine content).
Excessive consumption of Burn Energy Drink is also contraindicated to athletes due to the risk of positivity to caffeine; this risk becomes concrete when intake levels exceed 200 mg in the three hours prior to competition.
Currently, in the literature there are no specific studies that have used the drink in question.However, given the almost overlapping composition, even in dosages, to that of Red Bull (Burn Energy drink was in fact born with the hope, on the part of Coca-cola, to occupy the energy drinks market in the hands of the Austrian Red Bull GmbH ), it is possible to hypothesize the same effects recorded for the more famous non-alcoholic energy drink.
Among the proven effects of Burn Energy Drink we can mention:
improvement of aerobic athletic performance;
increase in resistive capacities;
Improvement of cardiovascular functions;
Reduction of the sensation of fatigue, and increase of the pain tolerance threshold;
Improvement of the attention and vigilance threshold:
On the other hand, no improvement was recorded for:
Strength and anaerobic performance;
Cognitive and mnemonic skills.
The Burn Energy Drink is not recommended for children under the age of 16, pregnant women and people intolerant to caffeine.
