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Taurine
High concentrations of taurine are found in the heart muscle, white blood cells, skeletal muscle, and central nervous system. It is a building block for all the amino acids as well as a key component of bile, which is needed for the digestion of fats, the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and the control of serum cholesterol levels. Taurine can be useful for people with atherosclerosis, edema, heart disorders, hypertension, or hypoglycemia. It is vital for the proper utilization of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and it has been shown to play a particular role in sparing the loss of potassium from the heart muscle. This helps to prevent the development of potentially dangerous cardiac arrhythmias.
Taurine has a protective effect on the brain particularly if the brain is dehydrated. It is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, hyperactivity, poor brain function and seizures.
Taurine is found in concentrations up to four times greater in the brains of children than in those in adults. It may be that a deficiency of taurine in the developing brain is involved in seizures. Zinc deficiency also is commonly found in people with epilepsy, and this may play a part in the deficiency of taurine. Taurine is also associated with zinc in maintaining eye function; a deficiency of both may impair vision. Taurine supplementation may benefit children with Down syndrome and muscular dystrophy. This amino acid is also used in some clinics for breast cancer treatment.
Excessive losses of taurine through the urine can be caused by many metabolic disorders. Cardiac arrhythmias , disorders of platelet formation, intestinal problems, an OVERGROWTH of CANDIDA, physical or emotional stress, a zinc, deficiency, excessive consumption alcohol are all associated with urinary losses of taurine. Excessive alcohol consumption also causes the body to lose its ability to utilize taurine, properly. Taurine supplementation may reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Diabetes increases the body's requirements of taurine; conversely , supplementation with taurine and cystine may decrease the need for insulin.
Taurine is found in eggs, fish , meat and milk, but not in vegetable proteins. It can be synthesizes from cysteine in the liver and from methionine elsewhere in the body, as long as sufficient quantities of vitamin B 6 are present. For vegetarians, synthesis, by the body is crucial. For individuals with genetic or metabolic disorders that prevent the synthesis of taurine, taurine supplementation is required.
Taurine
High concentrations of taurine are found in the heart muscle, white blood cells, skeletal muscle, and central nervous system. It is a building block for all the amino acids as well as a key component of bile, which is needed for the digestion of fats, the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and the control of serum cholesterol levels. Taurine can be useful for people with atherosclerosis, edema, heart disorders, hypertension, or hypoglycemia. It is vital for the proper utilization of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and it has been shown to play a particular role in sparing the loss of potassium from the heart muscle. This helps to prevent the development of potentially dangerous cardiac arrhythmias. Taurine has a protective effect on the brain particularly if the brain is dehydrated. It is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, hyperactivity, poor brain function and seizures. Taurine is found in concentrations up to four times greater in the brains of children than in those in adults. It may be that a deficiency of taurine in the developing brain is involved in seizures. Zinc deficiency also is commonly found in people with epilepsy, and this may play a part in the deficiency of taurine. Taurine is also associated with zinc in maintaining eye function; a deficiency of both may impair vision. Taurine supplementation may benefit children with Down syndrome and muscular dystrophy. This amino acid is also used in some clinics for breast cancer treatment. Excessive losses of taurine through the urine can be caused by many metabolic disorders. Cardiac arrhythmias , disorders of platelet formation, intestinal problems, an OVERGROWTH of CANDIDA, physical or emotional stress, a zinc, deficiency, excessive consumption alcohol are all associated with urinary losses of taurine. Excessive alcohol consumption also causes the body to lose its ability to utilize taurine, properly. Taurine supplementation may reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Diabetes increases the body's requirements of taurine; conversely , supplementation with taurine and cystine may decrease the need for insulin. Taurine is found in eggs, fish , meat and milk, but not in vegetable proteins. It can be synthesizes from cysteine in the liver and from methionine elsewhere in the body, as long as sufficient quantities of vitamin B 6 are present. For vegetarians, synthesis, by the body is crucial. For individuals with genetic or metabolic disorders that prevent the synthesis of taurine, taurine supplementation is required. | ||||||||||||||
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