The recipe for achieving optimal health is fairly straightforward: regular exercise, adequate quality sleep, stress management, staying well-hydrated and avoiding environmental toxins are all key ingredients. But the most important ingredient is good nutrition — after all, you are what you eat!
Yet despite an abundance of available nutrient-dense foods, most Americans are nutrient-deficient, relying on fast and processed foods to stave off hunger and provide energy.
One dietary nutrient that is vital to your health is Taurine, an amino acid that plays multiple key roles in human metabolism. Learn about taurine’s health benefits, and the negative effects of taurine deficiency.
Health Effects of Taurine
Taurine is an amino acid found in animal products like beef liver, lamb, eggs and cheese. Shellfish and red seaweed are especially high in taurine. For example, 100 grams of red seaweed has over 600 mg of taurine, and oysters have about 400 mg, while 100 grams of beef and lamb provide only about 43 mg.
People on plant-based or vegan diets are often deficient in taurine, which can cause serious health problems over time. Deficiency during pregnancy can negatively impact fetal development, and infants who are taurine deficient can develop serious vision problems.
Taurine’s effects on the body are many:
In-vitro studies have shown that taurine has a direct effect on the capacity of blood vessels to constrict and dilate, a vital function that regulates blood pressure and governs the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body. Taurine supplements delivered by IV infusion may have an immediate effect on blood vessel health.
Symptoms of taurine deficiency include:
- Bitter taste in mouth
- Dark brown urine with ammonia odor
- Chronic fatigue
- Dizziness
- Irregular heart rate
- Muscle cramps and spasms in the extremities
If you are unable to get adequate taurine from your diet, taurine IV therapy is a fast and efficient way to boost your taurine levels without upsetting your stomach or losing potency during the digestive process.
Get Taurine IV Benefits in NYC
At InVita Wellness, we are committed to providing our clients with all-natural solutions that support optimal health. Taurine is one of the latest additions to our growing selection of nutrient supplements. Whether delivered by IV infusion or intramuscular injection, nutrient IV therapy can help prevent deficiencies that harm your health. To get safe and effective taurine IV benefits, contact InVita Wellness today.
Resources
Qaradakhi, Tawar, et al. “The anti-inflammatory effect of taurine on cardiovascular disease.” Nutrients 12.9 (2020): 2847.
Schaffer, Stephen W., et al. “Physiological roles of taurine in heart and muscle.” Journal of biomedical science 17.1 (2010): 1-8.
