TAURINE

The ingredient found in the greatest abundance is usually Taurine. The amount of Taurine is usually between 300 and 1000 mg. per serving. Taurine is an amino acid and is also known as L-Taurine. Taurine is a conditional amino acid. This means is it made by the body itself. Taurine can be found in the body in large amounts in the brain, heart, blood palets and retina. It is required for building of proteins in the body. Taurine plays a supportive role in the condition of photoreceptors of the eye. It also helps in sperm motility, blood platelet activity and insulin activity. Taurine is needed by the body for nervous system regulation, bile formation, and blood pressure lowering. It is used in the treatment of hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, hypertension and congestive heart failure. Taurine is used to boost mental performance, help treat seizure disorders, autism and adult attention deficit disorder. For most people, adequate amount of taurine is created by the body itself. A person requires extra taurine during times of physical exertion, illness or injury.

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Taurine is helpful to bodybuilding enthusiasts, as it increases nitric oxide production. Taurine generally is the second most abundant amino acid in muscle. Taurine helps widen the blood vessels, thereby increasing the blood flow to the muscle cells. It increases the efficiency of rigorous workout sessions and ameliorates the overall performance. Taurine acts as a metabolic transmitter and is important for brain metabolism. It stabilizes the heartbeat as it is an inhibitory neurotransmitter; which helps to improve focus during training. It may also help to stabilize the cell membranes in the brain and heart.

Taurine dosage amounts recommended by doctors are usually around 1.5g to 6g on a daily basis. Taurine is safe when taken in appropriate amounts. In studies, lasting up to one year on adults, no negative effects of taurine were revealed. It is essential to make a note of the body weight, body type and body ailments such as asthma, heart diseases, arthritis, etc. before starting the use of any supplements.

Taurine is not an "upper" and has no known stimulatory effect on the body. It is unclear why taurine is added to energy drinks but the inhibitory effect on neurotransmission might reduce the jittery effect of high amounts of caffeine that are found in this drink. Taurine has also been known to improve mental focus in some individuals but no conclusive studies have been done on Taurine.