Discuss the biological advantages of taurine, guarana and ginseng

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Discuss the biological advantages of taurine, guarana and ginseng to an actively competing athlete?

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TAURINE

TAURINE is one of the fewl known naturally occurring sulphonic acids which are widely distributed in the case of animal tissues. It is considered to be the free aminoacid that is present in the body carrying out the various biological activities including the bile acid conjugation, maintenance of calcium homeostasis,osmoregulation and the membrane stabilization . We know that the bile acids are cholesterol derivatives that are synthesized by the liver and is secreted as glycine or taurine conjugates into the gallbladder for the storage.From there they are secreted into the small intestines, where lipid digestion and absorption mainly takes place. Taurine helps to metabolize the dietary fats. It also boosts the cell volume and muscle fullness. So it acts as a anabolic nutrient that keeps obesity at bay .

 

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  • It promotes the cardiovascular health Nd benefits by reducing the blood pressure.
  • Enhances the growing and devolopment of the cells
  • It is found effective against the arterial thickening
  • Helps in digestion of the dietary fats and lipids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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