Taurine,an amino acid important in several of the body's metabolic processes, is thought to have antioxidant properties. But little is known about the effects of long-term supplemental taurine use. Taurine is found naturally in meat, fish, dairy products and human milk, and it's also available as a dietary supplement.
Taurine can be widely used in the fields of medicine, food additives, fluorescent whitening agents, organic synthesis, etc., and can also be used as biochemical reagents, wetting agents, pH buffers, etc.