Taurine from foodchem

Taurine is an organic acid widely distributed in animal tissues. Taurine has many fundamental biological roles such as conjugation of bile acids, antioxidation, osmoregulation, membrane stabilization and modulation of calcium signaling. It is essential for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina and the central nervous system.
Taurine is unusual among biological molecules in being a sulfonic acid, while the vast majority of biologically occurring acids contain the more weakly acidic carboxyl group. While taurine is sometimes called an amino acid, and indeed is an acid containing an amino group. Taurine is named after the Latin taurus. Taurine is a derivative of cysteine, an amino acid which contains a sulfhydryl group.
The mean daily intake from omnivore diets was determined to be around 58 mg. Taurine is a major constituent of bile and can be found in the large intestine and in the tissues of many animals, including humans. It is unclear whether hypotaurine is then spontaneously or enzymatically oxidized to yield taurine.
Taurine is regularly used as an ingredient in energy drinks, with many containing 1000 mg per serving. Taurine as food additives is essential for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina and the central nervous system. Taurine is conjugated via its amino terminal group with chenodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid to form the bile salts sodium taurochenodeoxycholate and sodium taurocholate.
Other Nutrition enhancers: Calcium acetate anhydrous        Alpha-lipoic acid