The amino acid taurine is found in high concentrations in the heart muscle, white blood cells, skeletal muscle and central nervous system. Taurine is a building block for all the other amino acids. Taurine polices the cell membrane keeping potassium and magnesium inside the cell and keeping excess sodium out. Taurine is a key component of bile that is needed for fat digestion. Taurine also has a protective effect on the brain. Taurine concentration is four times greater in the brains of children than adults.
Effective for: - Arrhythmia
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Congestive heart failure
- Fluid retention
- Helps in fat metabolism for people without gall bladder, liver problems, cystic fibrosis
- High blood pressure
- Macular degeneration
- Seizure disorders
- Stabilizes blood sugar in type I and type II diabetes
- Strengthens immune system
Taurine is manufactured in the body but a possibility of deficiency can exist especially if the diet lacks shellfish, egg yolks, and animal meats. Estrogen replacement therapy and chemotherapy or lack of beneficial bacteria in the intestine block taurine production in the body.
Recommended Dose:- 1-3 gms daily
- Therapeutic dose 1.5-4 gms daily
- People with ulcers should not take taurine as it increases the secretion of stomach acid.
- Ingestion of high concentration of taurine can cause loose stools.
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