Taurine

Taurine act similarly as creatine increasing the volume of the cell because of increased water retention signals to the cell that it has grown. For a lifter or bodybuilder, this is significant because expanded muscle cells can boost hydration & nutrient uptake resulting in a higher rate of protein synthesis and bodybuilders appreciates the increased appearance of muscle fullness.

Supplementing taurine will improve both weight & endurance training performance and speed up recovery from intense training. One recent study revealed that intense exercise significantly lowers muscle taurine levels, but supplementing taurine during the exercise session counters the loss of taurine and helps improve workout capacity.

Research proves that taurine supplementation can lower anxiety in stress-producing situations, thereby allowing for greater work output and performance.

As you may have known carnitine is responsible for the transport of fats into the cells to be used for energy in the body. By raising the level of muscle carnitine, you support the fat burning process, but you also must have adequate taurine for this to happen. Taurine plays a role in the initial phase of fat metabolism, while carnitine takes the fat into the cell to let your body burn it up!

Taurine boosted the testosterone level by 200% in a animal study, although if you convert the eqivalent dose of taurine for humans then you it's the daily intake of 5 g. Luckily a dosage of 2g may boost testosterone as well.

Multiple studies have shown taurine will lower blood pressure & cholesterol. Do you know that Japan is the lowest cardiovascular risk country and it is directly related to the higher levels of Taurine nutrient due to the presence of fish in their diet.