What is Taurine?

About Taurine:

• It is a naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid.
• It’s particularly concentrated in your brain, eyes, heart, and muscles.
• Sources: Taurine occurs naturally in foods with protein, such as meat or fish.
• Functions:
  • The human body uses taurine for actions in cells. One example is that taurine is used for energy production.
  • Taurine also helps the body process bile acid and balance fluids, salts and minerals, among other actions.
  • It has important functions in the heart and brain. It helps support nerve growth.
  • It might also benefit people with heart failure by lowering blood pressure and calming the nervous system.
  • It is also used for obesity, athletic performance, fatigue, diabetes, and many other conditions.

What are Amino Acids?

• An amino acid is the fundamental molecule that serves as the building block for proteins.
• There are 20 different amino acids.
• A protein consists of one or more chains of amino acids (called polypeptides) whose sequence is encoded in a gene.
• Some amino acids can be synthesized in the body, but others (essential amino acids) cannot and must be obtained from a person’s diet.

 

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Q1) What are Amino Acids?

An amino acid is the fundamental molecule that serves as the building block for proteins. There are 20 different amino acids.

Source: Taurine supplement makes animals live longer — what it means for people is unclear