What do you know about Taurine?

[Problem]

I always read about Taurine and back pumps, but what about other benefits of it?

How useful is Taurine for bodybuilders?

[getpumped00]

check this out. Some good info on it. Look at the part about Red Bull.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine

[Problem]

check this out. Some good info on it. Look at the part about Red Bull.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine

"The major pathway for mammalian taurine synthesis occurs in the penis via the cysteine sulfinic acid pathway."

Lol, i raised an eyebrow to this.

[getpumped00]

"The major pathway for mammalian taurine synthesis occurs in the penis via the cysteine sulfinic acid pathway."

Lol, i raised an eyebrow to this.

lol i hear ya! that's some weird sh!t. i raised my eyebrow on many occasions on that read.


''Urban legends surrounding the source of taurine have included bull urine extract and bull semen.''

[Problem]

lol i hear ya! that's some weird sh!t. i raised my eyebrow on many occasions on that read.


''Urban legends surrounding the source of taurine have included bull urine extract and bull semen.''

LOL, weird ****

They didn't really include alot on how taurine is used in bodybuilding, i wish they did.

[getpumped00]

LOL, weird ****

They didn't really include alot on how taurine is used in bodybuilding, i wish they did.

me to.

[Problem]

"Taurine has several critical functions and can act similarly to creatine in that it expands your cells by helping the muscle cell itself hold more water, increasing cell volume. For a lifter or bodybuilder, this is significant because expanded muscle cells can boost hydration resulting in a higher rate of protein synthesis and bodybuilders will appreciate the increased appearance of muscle fullness."

That's all i found.

Any other benefit?

[in10city]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/tallon3.htm

[Problem]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/tallon3.htm

Thanx, that was a good read.

[getpumped00]

i found this also.

Taurine is an amino sulfonic acid that is found in high levels in the skeletal and heart muscles of humans, as well as in white blood cells, and the central nervous system. It is also found in some plants, such as seaweed, fungi and bacteria. Taurine is a main ingredient in bile and aids in the digestion of fats and the absorption of vitamins that are fat soluble. It is a necessary acid that our body produces naturally.

Austrian scientists Friedrich Tiedermann and Leopold Gmelin first identified taurine in 1827 in the bile of an ox. This is where the name originates?taurine comes from the Latin word for bull, Taurus. While we know for sure that taurine aids in the breakdown of fats and absorption of vitamins, there are many other claims that have been made concerning its usefulness in the human body. In infants and some animals, specifically cats, taurine is a requirement for eye health and development. Premature infants who cannot naturally produce taurine must have formula with taurine added to ensure proper development.

Taurine has many known benefits, although some have not been definitively proven. It may reduce high blood pressure in adults and is being tested as a potential treatment for bipolar depression. Studies on mice have shown that taking taurine supplements while on a high fat diet kept them from gaining weight. In other studies, diabetic rats saw improvement in losing weight, and lower blood sugar levels.

Taurine is possibly best known as a health supplement, and is used in a variety of products. Bodybuilders take supplements of taurine coupled with creatine which may help in reducing muscle fatigue and soreness. Energy drinks, which are becoming hugely popular, especially among the teen and young adult set, often list taurine as one of its main supplemental ingredients. Drinks like Monster? and Rockstar? both contain up to 2000 mg of taurine, which is within daily suggested doses of 50 mg to 3 grams.

University of London researchers claim that taurine may counteract the effects of heavy drinking on the liver because it prevents fat from building up in the organ. Although this is not the intended or most responsible use of taurine, news of this have led many to believe that drinking an energy drink with high levels of taurine may be the perfect ?morning after? treatment after a night of heavy drinking.

[jimdkou]

prevent cramps on a clen cycle lol

[blinKme431]

It's also been shown to help regularize blood pressure. Most BBers are deficient in it.

[An Inconvenient Bro]

a couple grams of taurine or more usually makes people very tired so good thing the tards who formulated the energy drinks thought to use it in thir product. Just goes to show you how inept any industry can really be

[Roun3er]

"Taurine is a main ingredient in bile and aids in the digestion of fats and the absorption of vitamins that are fat soluble. It is a necessary acid that our body produces naturally."

I wonder if it would be of benefit if taken with a fat soluble Prohormone for the purpose of absorbtion.....

[bachovas]

a couple grams of taurine or more usually makes people very tired so good thing the tards who formulated the energy drinks thought to use it in thir product. Just goes to show you how inept any industry can really be

I think that's more of a business strategy than just complete ineptitude. If I get an 'energy drink' and the taurine kicks my ass and puts me to sleep (after the caffeine got me going for 60mins)...I must get another one and spend an extra 2-3$.

Also, I believe the literature suggests that in some people it acts as a stimulant and in others as a relaxant, kinda like GABA.