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Label amount: 300 mg
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Taurine
An amino acid that helps balance fluid and minerals inside cells. It plays a part in heart, muscle, nerve, and eye health.
Medical Disclaimer
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Calm and relaxation (limited evidence)
- Muscle cramps and exercise recovery (some studies)
- Heart health and blood pressure (some studies)
- Blood sugar support (limited evidence)
Found naturally in
- Your body makes some
- Clams, scallops, and mussels
- Dark-meat chicken and turkey
- Beef and fish
- Almost none in plant foods
Label red flags
- Calming blends where taurine is a small part of a proprietary mix
Check with a provider
- Kidney disease
- Taking lithium. Taurine may change how your body clears it.
- Taking blood pressure medicines, since it may lower blood pressure slightly
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (not well studied as a supplement)
Supplements that contain it
3 products in the Lesher Wellness store list taurine on the label.
Medical Disclaimer
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
Parts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Muscles
Your muscles move and steady your body. Autoimmune muscle disease shows up as true weakness, not just soreness.
Brain & nerves
Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves carry every signal in your body, from movement and sensation to mood and memory.
Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.