Taurine - NowFoods 500mg - 100vcaps

Product description"

What is it?

Taurine is an amino acid (if not extracted bull's testicles, as a popular and enduring belief has it), which is not useful for protein synthesis, but which is primarily used by most tissues, particularly throughout the nervous system. This amino acid is naturally synthesized in our body. Current regulations make no claims for this amino acid, so we cannot boast of its benefits. We will therefore see what is said in the scientific literature. Taurine performs a wide variety of functions in the central nervous system, from development to cytoprotection, and taurine deficiency is associated with cardiomyopathy, renal dysfunction, developmental abnormalities, and severe damage to retinal neurons ( reference 1; reference 2). It is an activator of GABA receptors in the brain (reference 3 and reference 4) The Physiological Actions of Taurine are widespread and include regulation of plasma glucose levels, bile acid conjugation, detoxification, membrane stabilization, blood pressure regulation, osmoregulation, neurotransmission, and modulation of mitochondria and cell function. cellular calcium levels (reference 5; reference 6; reference 7).
Taurine is found in the food: Fish and shellfish; seafood ; meat and poultry; breast milk and seaweed

Nutritional information

Recommended use: Take one tablet daily with water. .

Warnings: Supplementary intake of taurine is prohibited for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as substitutes for a varied diet. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Keep out of reach of children under three years old. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature