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Taurine is an essential sulphur amino
acid. It acts as a building block for all the amino acids and plays a major
role in fat digestion, circulation and blood sugar regulation.
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read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
Features:
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Taurine plays a variety of roles in the
normal function of the brain, heart, gallbladder, eyes and vascular
system.
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Those who are low in taurine may not be
able to absorb certain minerals - sodium, potassium and magnesium.
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Taurine acts as a neurotransmitter in
the brain and acts as a scavenger for the hypochlorite ion.
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It helps to balance blood lipids by conjugating
with bile acids.
Further information on Taurine
Much of the research conducted into the uses
of taurine centres on its function in nerve tissue and its inhibitory action
on epilepsy. After an epileptic seizure the nerve tissue where the attack
was centered shows very low levels of taurine. Considering the generally
high concentrations elsewhere and the fact that epilepsy, like spasticity,
is caused by a dysfunction of the inhibitory neurotransmitters, researchers
assumed that the attacks generally occurred where levels of taurine were
low. Since then it has been found highly effective in reducing seizures.
Serum zinc has been found to be low in epileptics, and since low serum zinc
results in plasma and urine levels of taurine rising this may be part of
taurine's association with epilepsy.
References:
Erdmann, Dr.R. the Amino Revolution, Century
Orthomolecular Review, Vol.3, No.3, 1983
Taurine, Ed. Huxtable, Barbeau, pp1-9
Epilepsia 16:245-249, 1975
This information is not intended to replace
the advice of a qualified Healthcare Professional.
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