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Imformation on Taurine...
« on: Jan 16th, 2007, 5:30pm » |
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Taurine Overview
Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is found throughout the body, but especially in muscle and nerve tissue. It functions with glycine and gamma-amino butyric acid as a neuroinhibitory transmitter. It is thought to help regulate heartbeat and muscle contractions, water balance, energy levels and levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Taurine is called a non-essential amino acid, meaning the body normally makes all the taurine that it needs but it does require vitamin B6 to convert cysteine or methionine to taurine. However, it may be considered a "conditionally essential" amino acid, which means that under certain conditions, such as physical exertion, disease or injury, the body may not be able to synthesize enough taurine to meet demands.
Taurine is not incorporated into proteins and enzymes but it does play an important role in bile acid metabolism. Taurine works with chenodeoxychloic acid to emulsify dietary lipids in the intestine, promoting digestion. Taurine may increase physical endurance and reaction speed; increase concentration and mental alertness; improve overall feeling of well being; strengthen heart muscle (congestive heart failure); prevent cataracts; reduce blood pressure; enhance water balance and nutrient uptake in muscle cells; aid hydration before/during exercise.
Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the muscle amino acid pool and cellular depletion has been linked to developmental defects, retinal damage, immunodeficiency, impaired cellular growth and the development of a cardiomyopathy. Low taurine levels observed in patients following heart attacks and taurine may help treat arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) and high blood pressure. Other avenues of research for taurine are stimulation of immune function, treatment of cataracts, alleviation of mild depression and improvement in male fertility.
Research Overview
1. Slows development of heart failure
2. Prolongs life expectancy in those with congestive heart failure
3. Prevents alcohol-induced hypertension
4. Improves glucose tolerance
5. Improves insulin utilization
6. Improves endothelial dysfunction
7. Prevents membrane damage
8. Decreases serum cholesterol
9. Lowers serum LDL
10. Taurine is antihypoxic
11. Decreases aortic lesions
12. May help prevent atherosclerosis
13. Controls seizures
14. Effective in treating alcohol induced amnesia
15. May be effective in treating cystic fibrosis fat absorption problems
16. Prevent cataract development
17. Protects against reperfusion injury
18. Reduces the adrenal gland adrenaline output
19. Taurine deficiency may cause psychiatric and neurological disorders
http://www.lef.org/abstracts/codex/taurine_index.htm Where I found Info
Also Found Local Bulk herb market that I use sells Taurine powder 10.99 for 227 grams or 8 oz.(podwer) suggested dose is 500mg but the supplement mgr and I asgreed 1000mg or 1 g seems to be the dose in the energy drinks
So that’s 227 servings for 10.99
If this info has already been posted ,,I;m sorrry for being redundant then.....
Peace always mike
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #1 on: Jan 16th, 2007, 6:24pm » |
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How is it for hypertension? 
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #2 on: Jan 16th, 2007, 8:00pm » |
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I don't know....I know this shockwave drink makes me zipppy thogh but not too jittery like coffee does...
I've aborted 2 today so far...the wake up 1 being the worst one and then one earlier ....
someone told me dollar tree sells one for a dollar 16 oz. called zip it
I'm thinking it might be practical (maybe) to make my own, I'm still researching
I think it's the McGuyver in me 
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #3 on: Jan 16th, 2007, 10:23pm » |
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on Jan 16th, 2007, 6:24pm, JeffB wrote:| How is it for hypertension? |
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Some evidence that it can help with that, too. But not for everyone - if you are not at stroke level of high blood pressure, might be worth a try - just keep monitoring, because it is not as well proven as other approaches, and probably doesnt' work for everyone.
Quote:Amino Acids. 2002;23(4):381-93.
Treatment of hypertension with oral taurine: experimental and clinical studies.
* Militante JD,
* Lombardini JB.
Department of Pharmacology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Oral taurine treatment has been studied extensively as a hypotensive agent. Several rat models of hypertension have been used to prove that dietary taurine supplementation can alleviate high blood pressure, among other cardiovascular problems. Experimental models mentioned in this review are the spontaneously hypertensive rat, the DOCA-salt rat, the Dahl-S rat, the renovascular hypertensive rat, the hyperinsulinemic rat and the ethanol-treated rat. The beneficial effects of taurine were also demonstrated in studies involving human subjects suffering essential hypertension. Taurine supplementation of 6 g/day for as little as 7 days resulted in measurable decreases in blood pressure in these patients. In both rat and human studies, the effects of taurine appeared to be dependent on the modulation of an overactive sympathetic system. However, taurine has positive effects on other types of cardiovascular problems and thus may act through more than one mechanism.
PMID: 12436205 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #4 on: Jan 16th, 2007, 10:30pm » |
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Taurine plays a number of vital roles in our body starting with, but not limited to, our liver and digestive system.
Patients suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms have successfully used Taurine as part of their recovery treatment.
Taurine is found in high concentrations in the tissues of the heart, skeletal muscle, and central nervous system. It is used to treat some forms of epilepsy by controlling seizures.
Taurine can be used to effectively lower cholesterol levels, via its involvement in bile production and the removal of cholesterol by-products from the bloodstream.
Taurine can also assist treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration as it concentrates in the Macula of the retina and exerts antioxidant effects.
Taurine acts as a neurotransmitter in some parts of the brain and can assist memory and help reduce anxiety.
Strange how just about everything we look at to help us get through is also used for the symptoms of alcohol.? 
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #5 on: Jan 16th, 2007, 11:16pm » |
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Does anyone know if it is O.K. to take Kudzu like Planetary say 5 pills a day and say 500 to 1000 mgs of Taurine as well?
Or if you were gonna take both, how much would you suggest to start with/
or if you currently take both, how much of each do you take.
I know your supposed to spread out the Kudzu throughout
the day, just wondering if it would hurt to throw some taurine into the mix. I'm having excellent results with the kudzu, either that or i'm just having a mild cycle, if there is such a thing.
Since taking Kudzu I only get shadows and say two mild hits a week easily aborted with o2. I wish I knew about Kudzu a long time ago. I owe it to you guys, your the best!
Taurine & Kudzu, what do you think? I am hoping to get some anxiety relief out of the stuff.
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Re: Imformation on Taurine...
« Reply #6 on: Jan 17th, 2007, 9:37pm » |
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Some interactions I found for Kudzu......
Kudzu
Other Names: Daidzein, Ge Gen, Japanese Arrowroot, Pueraria, Pueraria lobata, Pueraria montana, Pueraria thunbergiana, Yege
What interactions should I watch for?
Prescription Drugs
In studies and case reports, kudzu has been shown to increase the time blood needs to clot. When it is taken with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs, the effect of the drug may be increased, resulting in uncontrolled bleeding.
Antiplatelet agents include clopidogrel and Ticlid
Anticoagulants include heparin and warfarin
Because it may have a lowering effect on blood sugar, kudzu may increase the effectiveness of medications used for the treatment of diabetes. Individuals using insulin or taking oral medications for diabetes should talk to their doctors or pharmacists before using kudzu.
In animal studies, kudzu has had effects on blood vessel tone, heart rate, and heart rhythm. Potentially, these effects could interfere with drugs used to treat heart conditions including angina, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and high blood pressure. Individuals who take any drugs for heart problems or who are not sure whether any of their medications is for a heart condition should discuss the use of kudzu with a doctor or pharmacist before beginning to take it.
One study of laboratory mice found that high doses of kudzu both increased blood levels and decreased the body’s elimination of the prescription drug, methotrexate. Used to treat some types of cancer and autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate has a higher risk of side effects at high blood levels. Possible side effects include anemia, bruising, diarrhea, nausea, skin rashes, and vomiting. Although no interactions between kudzu and methotrexate have been reported in humans, individuals who use methotrexate should avoid kudzu.
Non-prescription Drugs
Kudzu can affect the ability of blood to clot after an injury. Aspirin can also delay clotting, so kudzu should not be taken at the same time as aspirin.
Herbal Products
Theoretically, if kudzu is used with other herbs that affect blood clotting, bleeding may occur. Some of the most common herbal products that might inhibit blood clotting are:
Danshen
Devil's Claw
Garlic
Ginger (in large amounts)
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Horse Chestnut
Papain
Red Clover
Saw Palmetto
Some interactions between herbal products and medications can be more severe than others. The best way for you to avoid harmful interactions is to tell your doctor and/or pharmacist what medications you are currently taking, including any over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbals. For specific information on how kudzu interacts with drugs, other herbals, and foods and the severity of those interactions, please use our Drug Interactions Checker to check for possible interactions.
***Might call a pharmacist and ask them***
Should always use caution when combinig herbs with meds or foods
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