The animal foods are those with a higher content of taurine: octopus, fish, chicken, pork, beef, cow's milk unprocessed. The taurine is found naturally in colostrum and breast milk is essential for newborns, their blood levels decline in children fed infant formula not supplemented with taurine. The
plant sources have a lower content of taurine, hazelnuts, black beans, raw soybeans, almonds, chickpeas, lentils, beans, bean, pumpkin seed. Some algae and yeast also contain taurine .
Most people satisfy their needs taurine with foods from your diet and, unless it is a strict vegetarian, supplementation is not necessary for this amino acid. Found low levels of taurine in diabetics, also the intense exercise and stress produced lower levels of taurine in the body. Studies show that blood levels of taurine also decline with advancing age.
Dr. Iraima Acuña. Nutrition Specialist.
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