I am NOT A TRAINER just your average human being who has suffered from Restless Leg Syndrom for many years. I have had no alternative (UNTIL NOW) but to take Requip to tame the twitches and get some sleep. I tried this product because I noticed that when I consumed Monster Energy Drinks (especially at night) that the problem was lessened or not a problem. I did some research and concluded that it must be the taurine. I tried capsule form and this product, and not only does it eliminate the RLS problem, it really does increase metabolism, and weight loss is a great added benefit. This manufactures product really works with no side effects, at least in my case.
NOW Foods was founded in 1968 and NOW and its products have always had a good reputation in the natural food industry (I managed natural food co-ops and stores in CA in the 70's and early 80's and in the Midwest in the late 80's and early 90's).
The current price (at the time I write this) on this product is more than fair (and the price is even better if one takes advantage of Amazon's subscribe & save offer when it is available for this product).
I decided to try taurine capsules after doing a bit of research in preparation for writing a review for an energy drink that I received a sample of for review purposes. Taurine is an amino acid which is found in many if not most energy drinks and is where the energy drink Red Bull gets its name; the word "taurine" is from "taurus" (as in the astrological sign) which is Latin for ox or bull, and taurine was first isolated from ox bile in 1827. The taurine found in energy drinks and supplements today is not, however, from ox bile (or bull semen, as an urban legend has it), but is produced in laboratories.
What I learned when researching taurine is that contrary to what I expected, taurine, unlike caffeine, is not a central nervous system stimulant, but is instead said to have more of a calming, relaxing, or sedating effect. For example, referring to taurine, professor of pharmacology and anesthesiology at Columbia University Neil L. Harrison says, "Its inclusion in these supplements is a little puzzling, because our research would suggest ... [that] taurine actually would have more of a sedative effect on the brain." (Source: Cornell University Chronicle Online, "Scientists close in on taurine's activity in the brain" 2/13/08.) (According to a 2004 article in Medical News Today titled, "French ban on Red Bull (drink) upheld by European Court," Red Bull claims that taurine can "kick-start" the metabolism, which may thus be the reason it is included in so many energy drinks. The French ban on Red Bull was lifted in 2008: "The drink had been banned in France for twelve years due to health authorities' concerns about unknown consequences of the ingredient taurine, a chemical forbidden in several countries. Until now a modified version of the drink, containing caffeine but not taurine, was on sale in France." Source: Reuters article, "France ends 12-year ban on energy drink Red Bull," 7/15/08)
NOW Foods says that taurine "supports a calm mood," while acknowledging that this claim has not been evaluated by the FDA. I figured I'd buy some taurine caps and find out for myself how it might affect me in ways of which I can be subjectively aware. Before ordering taurine from Amazon I checked my local WalMart, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy, and only CVS had taurine, and the one bottle left on the shelf was of 50 500 mg caps for around the same price of a bottle of NOW Foods 100 1000 mg caps.
1000 mg of taurine is what is found in 8 ounce servings of most of the energy drinks that contain taurine, so I figured that was the best amount to experiment with.
In my experience, taking 1000-2000 mg of taurine on an empty stomach (NOW Foods recommends taking it between meals) has a subtle yet unmistakeable calming effect on me. I've taken taurine at different times of the day without any unwanted side effects (e.g., I've never felt sedated after taking taurine).
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I am a woman with multiple health problems..Amongst the problems I have is Peripheral Nueropathy..As I am sure many of you who take this product knows..this disease is very painful.I have tried many things to help alleviate the pain,,,from prescription drugs to lots of stuff like ibuprofin and aspirin..Needless to say none of them worked very well..My son was the one who clued me onto this product of Taurine..I was willing to try it..I was so tired of not being able to sleep at night because of being in so much pain..Last night was the first pain free night that I have had in like forever!! I now take 2 of these taurine pills before going to bed,,and a couple of times during the day..Plus I do not worry so much about stuff,,I am alot calmer..So folks if you have problems like I do ,,or you just want to feel better during the day,,try this stuff and I think you will be way happier and healthier than you are now...Good luck everyone!!
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I'm a personal trainer and recently underwent a cycle of supplements that cause muscle cramping, so I added 3g of Taurine to my nightly supplement regimen. This Taurine worked like a charm, and nixed the cramps at first use.
The caplets are rather large, but went down just fine.
I have used NOW products repeatedly, and they are always reliable.
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I use this in conjuction with gensing for mental clarity and guarana for pep. The combined effect is very nice, though I think I'll try a lower dose tuarine next time. It seems like the 1000mg might be a little TOO relaxing for the work day.
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I absolutely love this product! In the microwave for 20 seconds and it's perfect for my VERY dry eyes...it helps get the tears moving to lubricate. I recommend this product highly!
