Taurine

Taurine is a type of amino acid, which is a building block for proteins. It is mainly found in high quantities in the brain, eyes, heart, and blood cells. Taurine plays a crucial role in helping to form the protective covering around nerve cells, called myelin. This covering is important because it helps signals travel faster between cells, allowing for quicker communication in the body.

INCLUDES: Taurine

Possible benefits include

• • Improved focus and recall
  • Slowed cell death
  • Reduced muscle soreness
  • Improved sympathetic nervous system for an increased sense of calm
  • Increased bioavailability of lithium
  • Improved reasoning and attention, reduced sleepiness and increased reaction time when used in combination with caffeine and B vitamins
  • Improved eye health
  • Increased athletic performance
  • Helpful for fatigue
  • Helpful for Reducing oxidative stress
  • Exercise performance
  • Helpful for Insomnia
    
  • Helpful for Anemia

Precautions

• Lithium: Because taurine may have a diuretic effect, it may decrease how well lithium is excreted. This can leave serious side effects as lithium levels may be increased in the body. 
• Antiplatelets: Therapy modification should be considered due to chance of increased adverse effects of antiplatelet medication. Bleeding may occur.
• Anticoagulants: Therapy modification should be considered due to chance of increased adverse effects of anticoagulant medication. Bleeding may occur. 
• NSAIDs: Therapy modification should be considered due to chance of increased adverse effects of NSAIDs. Bleeding may occur.
• Salicylates: Therapy modification should be considered due to chance of increased adverse effects of salicylates. Bleeding may occur.
• Thrombolytic agents: Therapy modification should be considered due to chance of increased adverse effects of thrombolytics. Bleeding may occur.