{"product_id":"taurine-poeder-now-foods","title":"Taurine Powder | 227 Grams | NOW Foods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaurine Powder by NOW Foods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may know taurine from energy drink cans, but this is something completely different. This \u003cstrong\u003etaurine powder\u003c\/strong\u003e from NOW Foods is pure free-form taurine, without sugar, caffeine, flavorings, or sweeteners. Only taurine with a minimal amount of silicon dioxide to prevent the powder from clumping. You dissolve it in water or juice and decide how much to use. The 227-gram bag lasts a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat taurine actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaurine is often called an amino acid, but it is a special case. Most amino acids are building blocks for proteins, like the links in a chain. Taurine is not one of them. It floats freely in your cells and body fluids. Chemically, it is a sulfur-containing compound, and your body produces it itself from the amino acids cysteine and methionine. In addition, you get taurine from food: meat, fish, shellfish, and dairy contain it naturally. Plant-based foods contain almost no taurine. Many people wonder where taurine is located in your body. The answer: among other places, in your heart, skeletal muscles, brain, and the retina of your eyes. That is where it is found in relatively high concentrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTaurine in your body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn your liver, your body couples taurine with bile acids. There are no approved EU health claims for taurine. Good to know: taurine does not have a stimulating effect like caffeine. Its reputation as a 'pick-me-up' is mainly due to it being in energy drinks together with a lot of caffeine and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose taurine powder instead of capsules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe big advantage of powder is that you choose the amount yourself. According to the label, half a level teaspoon (about 1.8 grams) contains 1750mg of taurine. The recommended use is 1 to 2 times a day a quarter level teaspoon, preferably between meals. To get the same amount from capsules, you will quickly need three or four of them. Taurine dissolves well and has a mild, slightly sour taste, so you can barely taste it in water or a glass of juice. You can also mix it into a shake. Good to know: NOW Foods sells this powder by weight and not by volume. A bag may therefore look less full than you expect, while it simply contains 227 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who like to know what goes into their glass, this taurine powder is a simple choice: one ingredient, no additives, and an amount that you control yourself. Store it in a cool, dry place after opening, and it will last for months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54816680280402,"sku":"Now-117","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/taurine-poeder-now-foods.jpg?v=1790167031","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/taurine-poeder-now-foods","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}