What if we told you there was an ingredient in energy drinks and meats that was an anti-aging miracle? Would you go straight to the grocery aisles and pick your favorite Red Bull flavors in an instant?

The micronutrient called Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids proven to benefit metabolic and inflammatory diseases.

According to ScienceNews.org “It’s not known whether extra taurine slows aging in people or if it is even good for us, though the new study turned up an association between lower levels of the amino acid and conditions such as diabetes and obesity.”

“One of the most dramatically downgraded [molecules] was taurine,” researcher Dr Vijay Yadav said. “In elderly people, levels were 80% lower than in the young.”

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Taurine is notably a source of energy for gut microbes and may influence, or be influenced by microbiota composition.

According to BBC News, Columbia University conducted on middle-aged animals showed that boosting taurine to youthful levels extended life by over 10% and improved physical and brain health.

A daily dose given to 14-month-old mice, (equivalent to a 45-year-old human) showed that male mice lived 10% longer while female rats lived 12% longer, and both appeared to be in better health.

Taurine, “is promising as a lifespan and health-span intervention,” says molecular biologist and geneticist John Tower who studies aging at the University of Southern California but who was not involved in this specific study.

There is still no consistent evidence to confirm what Taurine does to humans in most cases and those interested in incorporating the Taurine supplements into their diet should approach with caution.

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