Taurine is an abundant, β-amino acid with diverse cytoprotective activity. Findings have spurred interest in the potential use of taurine as a therapeutic agent. The discovery that taurine is an effective therapy against congestive heart failure led to the study of taurine as a therapeutic agent against other disease conditions. Today, taurine has been approved for the treatment of congestive heart failure in Japan. With its powerful antioxidant properties, it shows extreme potential in helping treat many diseases caused by oxidative stress in the body.

The cytoprotective actions of taurine contribute to the improvement in the clinical and nutritional health of humans through various mechanisms, including antioxidation, energy production, neuromodulation, Ca2+ homeostasis and osmoregulation. It has been observed that Taurine is very much linked in supporting brain health, heart health and muscular/physical endurance.

Because Taurine’s presence in protein rich foods, vegans and vegetarians will benefit greatly from Taurine supplementation.

Top food sources of Taurine:

>Seaweed >Tilapia

>Mussels >Dark Turkey and Chicken

>Clams >Squid and Octopus

>Beef and Pork >Dairy Products

>Scallops