Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, has been linked to leukemia cell growth. New research suggests targeting taurine uptake for leukemia treatment strategies.

A recent study from ‘Nature’ is flashing a warning sign on certain energy drinks, with their study linking taurine, one of the first ingredients listed on major energy drink brands to an acceleration of blood cancer.

Taurine was found to “significantly accelerate disease progression” in a new study of the supplement, commonly given to chemotherapy patients