TAURINE

DESCRIPTION: Taurine is an essential amino acid that is found in the body, but mainly in the skeletal muscle, heart muscle, brain and central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Taurine also aids in the digestive processes including bile.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Those with a Taurine deficiency may find taking taurine helpful. This would be those who are hyperactive, epileptic, those with poor memory or those who have anxiety.

FOOD SOURCES: Mostly animal proteins: meat and fish.