![]() 5 Metabolically, taurine is involved in: bile acid conjugation, detoxification, membrane stabilization, osmoregulation, and modulation of calcium levels. Its benefits are so broad and extensive that scientists have described taurine as “a wonder molecule.” 9 Taurine is essential in early human development, and low levels of taurine are associated with cardiomyopathy, retinal degeneration, and growth retardation. Unlike most amino acids, taurine is not a structural component of any proteins. 1 Taurine is a major component of healthy bodies, with a 70-kg human containing as much as 70 grams of taurine. As one of the most abundant free amino acids in many tissues, including skeletal and brain, it comprises over 50% of the total free amino acid pool of the heart. It can be synthesized in humans from the amino acids, cysteine and methionine. ![]() 8aurine is often referred to as a non-essential amino acid (technically an amino sulfonic acid: 2-aminoethane sulphonic acid). 5-7 As we age, our bodies typically fail to produce optimal amounts of taurine. ![]() 3,4 Under stress, the taurine synthesis capacity may be impaired, and hence disease states – including liver, kidney, or heart failure diabetes and cancer – can all cause a deficiency in taurine. However, certain diets, particularly vegetarian and vegan diets, lack adequate amounts of taurine. Taurine is often referred to as a non-essential amino acid (technically an amino sulfonic acid: 2-aminoethane sulphonic acid).
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