Taurine
Despite its name, taurine isn't actually an amino acid in the traditional sense — it's an amino sulfonic acid that plays surprisingly important roles in your heart, brain, eyes, and energy regulation.
Benefits
- +Supports heart health and healthy blood pressure
- +May improve exercise endurance and reduce fatigue
- +Important for healthy eye function
- +Plays a role in sleep regulation and circadian rhythm
- +Has antioxidant properties
- +Recent research links it to longevity (a 2023 Nature study found deficiency accelerates aging)
Dosage & Cost
Taurine is cheap and very safe. The 2023 longevity research has increased interest significantly. Energy drinks contain taurine, but you don't need the sugar and caffeine — supplement it cleanly. Vegetarians and vegans may need more since it's found mainly in animal products.
Side Effects
- !Very few side effects — one of the safest amino acids
- !Possible mild digestive upset
- !May lower blood pressure (relevant if already low)
- !Headache in rare cases
- !Generally extremely well tolerated
Food Sources
- • Meat (beef, dark chicken meat)
- • Seafood (especially shellfish)
- • Eggs
- • Dairy products
- • Note: vegetarian and vegan diets provide very little taurine
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This page is for informational purposes only. The information here has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No supplement discussed on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare professional before taking any dietary supplement.