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Health
Antony Thrower & Abbie Meehan

The little-known ingredient in energy drinks that could add years to your life

A group of experts have discovered a key ingredient found in energy drinks that could help boost people's lifespans.

The majority of energy drinks include a little-known chemical called taurine, which is an amino acid more typically found in meat, fish and our own bodies.

The Mirror reports that while taurine is produced by the human body, the level of the key nutrient tends to decrease with age in various species of animal, including people.

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