What is taurine?!
What is taurine?
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Taurine is a non-essential amino acid and is found in high concentrations in the white blood cells, skeletal muscles, central nervous system as well as the heart muscles. In adults, but not children, this nutrient can be manufactured from methionine in the body and from cysteine in the liver, but vitamin B6 must be present.
It is a key ingredient of bile, which in turn is needed for fat digestion, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins as well as the control of cholesterol serum levels in the body. (It is incorporated in the bile acid chenodeoxychloic acid, which emulsify the dietary fats) This nutrient is also used in the proper use of potassium, calcium as well as sodium in the body, and for maintaining cell membrane integrity. It is thought to be helpful with anxiety, hyperactivity, poor brain function and epilepsy as well as hydrating the brain. Taurine, together with zinc is also required for proper eye health and vision.
Vegans who consume no eggs or dairy products ingest virtually no taurine through their diets, but normally have enough since the body can manufacture the requirements. Children with Down's syndrome may benefit from taurine, and women being treated for breast cancer as well as people with metabolic disorders, since metabolic disorders can cause loss of this nutrient via urine. Diabetics may also benefit from this nutrient, since this disease increase the need for this nutrient.
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taurine, I see this in a lot of energy drinks, like "monster." I just looked it up online and here's what i found...
Taurine is one of the most abundant organic compounds. It was first isolated from the bile of the ox, and this is where its name is derived from: the Latin word for ox, Bos taurus. (1)
Taurine is present both in mammals and in almost all lower species as well as in the plant kingdom, with especially high concentration in algae. In addition, numerous kinds of fish and other marine animals contain taurine. (2)(3)
Taurine is the most frequently occurring free amino acid in the human body and can make up as much as 50% of all free amino acids. A 70-kg human contains up to 70g of taurine. Taurine can be found in high amounts in human tissue, especially in muscle, liver, lungs, brain and bile. (4)
taurine is a root that grows in the western indies. it is a bitter and sweet root, that is used to make soups, stews, and flavor breads. taurine is inexpensive, because it is so abundant in the indies, BUT it ONLY grows in the indies. often times, certain desserts will be flavored with taurine. for more about taurine, search around online. you can find many tasty taurine recipes.