often referred to as an amino acid, is not part of the human body’s structural proteins. Instead, Taurine remains free in the tissues and bloodstream. In fact, Taurine is one of the most abundant free amino-acid-like compounds found in the heart, the skeletal muscles and the nervous system. At times of extreme physical exertion, the body no longer produces the required amounts of Taurine, which results in a relative deficiency. Taurine acts as a metabolic transmitter and is also known to have a detoxifying effect.
Taurine is found in eggs, fish, meat, and milk, but not in vegetable proteins. It can be synthesized from cysteine in the liver and from methionine elsewhere in the body, as long as sufficient quantities of vitamin B6 are present. For vegetarians, synthesis by the body is crucial. Herb sources include alfalfa, green tea, kelp, nettle, oat straw and shepherd's purse.

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