7/14/2023 0 Comments Taurine supplement![]() ![]() Taurine acts as GABAA agonist, and this is what produces some of Taurine's calming effects. May help promote cardiovascular function*.It is likely responsible for quite a few of Taurine's effects but we will talk more about this later!* Taurine Benefits & Uses Hydrogen sulfide is a very novel gaseous neurotransmitter which is also naturally present in our bodies. This is interesting because Taurine acts as a donor for highly beneficial sulfur compounds in the body, such as hydrogen sulfide. More interestingly though, Cysteine is one of the few sulfur containing amino acids, and because Taurine is derived from Cysteine, Taurine itself is a sulfur containing amino acid. Cysteine is another very important amino acid, and is actually one of the rate limiting steps in reduced Glutathione synthesis. This pathway produces Taurine from Cysteine. Within the body, Taurine synthesis occurs in the pancreas through the ‘cysteine sulfinic acid pathway’. That being said, we still recommend supplementing with Taurine in order to help promote the body’s stores of Taurine because it has some very interesting and beneficial effects when Taurine levels are increased above normal levels!* Taurine is found in most meats, such as fish, poultry, red meats, shellfish and even dairy products. ![]() Unlike most amino acids, Taurine is not used to produce proteins so it’s classified as a ‘conditionally essential amino acid’. Taurine is an amino acid that naturally exists in our bodies and in our diets.
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