Posted on 07/21/2022 12:34:28 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Our bodies arsenal of antioxidant control mechanisms become less efficient as we get older. Supplementing with the amino acid taurine could be a strategy to combat the problem.
The study described 24 women randomly divided into two groups. One group took three 500 mg capsules of taurine per day for 16 weeks (1.5 g per day). The other took corn starch.
Markers of oxidative stress were analyzed in blood samples. One interesting result was an increase of almost 20% in levels of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the group that received taurine, compared with a decrease of 3.5% in the control group. As the authors explain, SOD protects cells against harmful reactions of the superoxide radical.
"Preventing the buildup of free radicals that naturally occurs with aging probably prevents cardiovascular disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, among other chronic conditions," said Ellen de Freitas, a professor.
Taurine is a nutrient found in certain foods, such as fish, shellfish, chicken, turkey and beef. It is naturally produced in some tissues of the human body, especially the liver, and is important to the functioning of the central nervous system, immunity, eyesight and fertility.
The group led by Freitas has studied taurine's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects with daily doses ranging from 3 g to 6 g. "We then decided to test the strategy in the context of aging. This was very novel, so we began with a very low safety dose," Freitas said.
Two other markers of oxidative stress were analyzed besides SOD: the antioxidant enzyme glutathione reductase (GR), which decreased significantly in both groups, and malondialdehyde (MDA), which increased 23% in the control group and decreased 4% in the taurine supplementation group.
"These results were modest, but we believe a higher dose of taurine could produce stronger benefits," Freitas said.
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Oh yes the kidney thing, that’s the thing that gets most old cats. The vet said cats usually have a year to a year and a half. Mine died last fall after going through about 16 months of medications, diets and lots of water.
It seemed like she just crashed in a few days after being okay for almost a year and a half. In the end she could not get into the litter box, I had to wash her off, she could barely stand up to drink water.
Don’t let your kitty suffer, I should have said goodbye before I did, but the crash at the end was just so fast. My uncle died from this very thing back in 2018.
Sorry about your kitty, I hope she had a good life.
What do I know? Thanks!
What brand do you purchase?
I just noticed this.
We use Nutricost or Horbaach, from Amazon, and Swanson capsules, but I would consider Bulk Supplements and Microingredients.
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