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Taurine is a force to be reckoned with!
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1. What is a taurine?
Taurine is a non-protein, biogenic sulphuric amino acid found mainly in animal tissues. The highest concentrations of this substance in the human body can be seen in the heart, brain (especially the cerebrum and pancreas) and the muscular system, where it is mainly stored. To a lesser extent, it is found in the small intestine, blood, milk, kidneys, lungs, eye and liver. It is processed in our mouths from two other essential amino acids cysteine and methionine.2. Taurine is working
Taurine is a compound involved in many physiological processes of our body. One of them is the attachment of bile acids to the liver before they are "released". As a result, their solubility increases, which means that taurine promotes the emulsion of fats within the digestive tract. Another important aspect of taurine is that it is essential for the process of creation of the body. Why?3. Doseing
Taurine supplementation should be given in doses of 0.005 g to 2 g. However, it is considered that the use of this compound at a dose of 3 g also does not cause any side effects.4. Adverse effects
There is very little information on the long-term use of taurine, although some experts believe that excess of this compound is simply removed by the kidneys. There are reports that improper (too much) taurine supplementation can lead to digestive problems in the form of diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, and even stomach ulcers.5. Opinion of the European Parliament and of the Council
The effectiveness and use of taurine in medicine can be learned from scientific journals. An example is the work of M. Walczewski and J. Marcinkiewicz, who in 2011 published a review of the literature devoted to the therapeutic aspect of taurine. The authors confirm the efficacy of using taurine chloramine for allergic nosebleeds, side valve inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis or gum disease.
