Scitec Nutrition Taurine
Conditionally essential amino acid
Taurine occurs naturally in animal foods and is virtually absent in plant foods. Therefore, taurine levels may be lower in vegetarians than in mixed diets.
It is clear that taurine is a very important organic acid because it is involved in various metabolic processes in the body. Taurine is regularly used as an ingredient in energy drinks.
This amino acid is necessary for the development and functioning of the nervous system, normal vision, it is part of the bile, promotes the digestion of dietary fats, regulates heart function and takes care of the stability of our cell membranes. It is an antioxidant and promotes the removal of harmful substances from the body.
This compound is relatively abundant in the brain because taurine is a regulator of the nervous system.
Taurine is important in the development of the nervous system in infants and children. Breast milk has a high taurine content and taurine has been added to infant formula for the last decade.
Taurine is an essential substance for the human body, with which, for example, the body of a young athlete would not be able to develop and grow.
Taurine deficiency causes serious health problems.