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TAURINE
Taurine
is a sulfur-containing amino acid found naturally in egg
whites, meat, fish and milk. High concentrations are found
in the heart muscle, white blood cells, skeletal muscle
and central nervous system.
In the
retina there are two binding proteins to taurine. And,
intracellular concentrations are higher in the retina
than in any other regions derived from the central nervous
system.
Taurine
plays a role in the process of rhodopsin in regeneration
necessary for night vision. It is essential to the retinal
pigment epithelium and the photoreceptors (cells that
we see with) where it is found at levels ten times higher
than other free amino acids.
Taurine
helps protect cell membranes from oxidative attack. It
helps transport nutrients across cell membrances, acts
as a catalyst to retinal cells that remove cellular depris
and assists in the elimination of potentially toxic substances.
Taurine in cominations with retinol protects lipids
twice as much as retinaol alone. Taurine protects rod
outer segments lipids during exposure to cyclic light.
Diabetes increases the retina's requirements for taurine.
Glucose rapidly and specifically decreases taurine content
in the retinal pigment epithelial cells. Uptake of taurine
is increased in the retina and retinal pigment epithelium
with higher levels of insulin and glucose concentrations.
Taurine also appears to protect the lens against
the development of 'sugar cataracts' by an antioxidant
effect.
A deficiency state of taurine is often associated
with an imbalance in intestinal flora. The condition,
dysbiosis, is commonly called 'leaky gut' and inhibits
taurine absorption. Lowered levels of taurine may also
be associated with cardiac arrhythmias, disorders of platelet
formation, an overgrowth of candida, phycail or emotional
stress, a zinc deficiency, and excessive consumption of
alcohol.
Taurine Drops are
available from BioMax in
a
2 oz dropper bottle, 2- month supply.
Further Research Available
upon Request.
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