POWER HORSE primarily supplies the body with the following active ingredients:
- taurine & glucuronolactone
- caffeine
- vitamins (B5/pantothenic acid, B6/pyridoxine, B12/cobalamin, B3/niacin)
- carbohydrates
100 ml of POWER HORSE contain
| Taurine | 400 mg |
| Glucuronolactone | 200 mg |
| Caffeine | 32 mg |
| Sucrose | 8.6 g |
| Glucose | 2.1 g |
| Inositol | 20 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.002 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.0 mg |
| Ca pantothenate | 2.0 mg |
| Niacin | 8.0 mg |
Taurine
Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid. It was first discovered in the gall bladder of cattle. Hence also the Latin name (taurus = bull). Taurine can be found in mammals, almost all lower animal forms, and plants as well as in particularly high concentrations in algae. In addition, many fish and other marine life forms contain taurine. In the human body, taurine is the most abundant free amino acid, constituting up to 50 percent of all free amino acids. The body of an adult weighing 70 kilograms contains around 70 grams of taurine.
In the human body, high concentrations of taurine are found mainly in the muscles, liver, lungs, brain, and bile.
- In the human retina, taurine plays a significant part in maintaining the structure and function of the photoreceptors. In this context, taurine is especially important during the development of the fetus. Taurine deficiency can result in impaired eyesight.
- The decomposition of fat during digestion is substantially aided by taurine bonded with the bilious acids.
- The effect of taurine on the cardiovascular system is highly complex. Taurine is scientifically proven to both have a positive effect in the case of cardiac arrhythmia as well as to lower blood pressure.
- Taurine contributes to the body’s electrolyte management. Taurine has a protective effect on cells which has been proven particularly in the case of leucocytes and nerve cells.
- Taurine has also been considered for use in wound healing due to its antioxidant properties, its effects on infection, and its contribution to connective tissue regeneration.
Glucuronolactone
Glucuronolactone occurs naturally both among plants as well as among animals. It is a product of carbohydrate metabolization. In animal physiologies, it is an important structural component of almost all fibrous and connective tissue. Glucuronolactone also performs an essential function in detoxification of the body by assisting the neutralization of substances produced by the body or the environment.
Caffeine
Caffeine is produced naturally by more than 63 kinds of plants. Caffeine occurs in the leaves, seeds, or fruit and is often found together with the chemically similar methylxanthines theobromine and theophylline. Caffeine does not accumulate in the body but is, for the most part, metabolized and egested via the kidneys. Merely one percent is egested as caffeine. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regards a daily caffeine consumption of 200 to 300 mg as harmless for a healthy adult. This corresponds to around 3 to 4 mg per kilogram of weight.
150 to 200 milligrams of caffeine—the rough equivalent of 2 cups of coffee—significantly affects basic physical properties such as drive and mood. Voluntary motor function increases, mental acuity improves, reaction is enhanced. Mnestic functions (memory) relating to capacity and long-term memorization are improved, in turn simplifying the learning process.
Caffeine content of various beverages:
| Cup of coffee: | 90 to 150 mg |
| Cup of instant coffee: | 60 to 80 mg |
| Cup of tea: | 30 to 70 mg |
| Cola beverages: | 10.5 to 13 mg per 100 ml |
| POWER HORSE: | 32 mg per 100 ml |
Inositol
Inositol (also referred to as myo-inositol) is a carbohydrate. Inositol occurs in animal and vegetable foods. Humans consume about 1 g of inositol per day through fruit and vegetables. It was only in 1957 that the significance of inositol for the growth of human and animal cells was discovered in tissue cultures. When forming a compound with substances produced by the body, it acts as a transmitter and as a component of cellular membranes. Despite this significance, there is no indication that inositol needs to be ingested as part of food. This is likely due to the fact that intestinal bacteria produce inositol and that some organs may be capable of synthesizing inositol. But even though it does not qualify as a vitamin (i.e. a vital substance), breast milk contains high concentrations of inositol.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (also referred to as cobalamin) plays an important role in blood-cell formation and in the metabolization of fatty acids and is important for the synthetization of DNA (nucleic acid) by acting as a carrier of genetic information. Vitamin B12 occurs primarily in animal foods and is stored in the liver. The vitamin is ingested through the intestine.
Riboflavin
Riboflavin (also referred to as E101, Vitamin B2, Vitamin G or lactoflavin) is one of the most common vitamins. It contributes to the entirety of the human body’s metabolism and is a component of almost every living cell. Among other things, riboflavin plays a substantial part in the metabolization of fat, carbohydrates, and protein.
The vitamin has a wide range of effects. Riboflavin is indispensable for human cellular respiration, blood formation, the elimination of substances foreign to the body such as pharmaceuticals, and the promotion of healthy skin-forming tissue.
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 (also referred to as pyridoxine, pyridoxal, or adermin) occurs in almost all vegetable and animal foods. It plays an important role in metabolic processes. As the body is incapable of producing it, it needs to be ingested with food. The vitamin is essential for the immune system, fat metabolization, and hormones.
Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid is the calcium salt of vitamin B5: Vitamin B5 occurs frequently in nature and has an almost universal significance for the animal metabolism. It contributes to the multitude of synthetization and metabolization processes of carbohydrates, fat, and amino acids in all tissues.
Niacin
Niacin (also reffered as vitamin B3) is counted among the B-complex vitamins. It occurs mainly in animal products such as meat and innards.
Niacin contributes to many metabolic processes in the body by acting as a coenzyme. It has an antioxidant effect and plays a part in many enzymatic processes. Niacin is important for the regeneration of skin, muscles, nerves, and DNA.