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Nutritional Supplement

Taurine

Possible Deficiencies

Most people, including vegans (vegetarians who eat no dairy or eggs), do not need taurine supplements. While infants require taurine, the amount in either human milk or formula is adequate. People with diabetes have been reported to have lower blood levels of taurine than non-diabetics.9

Side Effects

At the time of writing, there were no well-known side effects caused by this supplement.

References

1. Bkaily G, Jazzar A, Normand A, et al. Taurine and cardiac disease: state of the art and perspectives. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2020;98:67–73.

2. Guizoni DM, Vettorazzi JF, Carneiro EM, et al. Modulation of endothelium-derived nitric oxide production and activity by taurine and taurine-conjugated bile acids. Nitric Oxide 2020;94:48–53.

3. Sun Q, Wang B, Li Y, et al. Taurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Hypertension 2016;67:541–9.

4. Waldron M, Patterson SD, Tallent J, et al. The Effects of Oral Taurine on Resting Blood Pressure in Humans: a Meta-Analysis.Curr Hypertens Rep 2018;20:81.

5. Azuma J, Sawamura A, Awata N, et al. Double-blind randomized crossover trial of taurine in congestive heart failure. Curr Ther Res 1983;34(4):543-57.

6. Azuma J, Hasegawa H, Sawamura N, et al. Taurine for treatment of congestive heart failure. Int J Cardiol 1982;2:303-4.

7. Azuma J, Hasegawa H, Sawamura A, et al. Therapy of congestive heart failure with orally administered taurine. Clin Ther 1983;5(4):398-408.

8. Azuma J, Takihara K, Awata N, et al. Taurine and failing heart: experimental and clinical aspects. Prog Clin Biol Res 1985;179:195-213.

9. Franconi F, Bennardini F, Mattana A, et al. Plasma and platelet taurine are reduced in subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: effects of taurine supplementation. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;61:1115-9.