Taurine: What is it & It’s Link with Kidney Disease | Taurine Benefits & Uses | ft. Emily Cahill

Taurine is an essential amino acid for babies. Adults can make their own taurine, but there are high amounts of it in meat and fish. Taurine has many functions in the body including working as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
In this video, Fiona Chin and Emily Cahill explore the various aspects of Taurine definition, the mechanism of action of taurine in kidney disease, and also explain how it can improve kidney function and protect against kidney damage.
Firstly, Emily discusses the connection between taurine and diabetes, highlighting how taurine can improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation, and lower oxidative stress in individuals with diabetes and kidney disease.
Moving on they talk about the potential consequences of low taurine levels, including impaired kidney function and a higher risk of developing kidney disease. She then covers the causes of taurine deficiency, such as a poor diet, chronic illness, or medication use.
In addition, Emily discusses natural sources of taurine such as seafood, meat, and dairy products, and its potential drug interactions. She also mentions its use in alleviating hot flushes
Overall, Emily Cahill provides a valuable overview of taurine's potential benefits for individuals with kidney disease. It's a must-watch for anyone looking to optimize their kidney health and improve their quality of life.
0:00 Intro
2:16 What is Taurine?
4:36 How Taurine works?
6:15 How Taurine Works with Diabetes?
11:27 Symptoms of Taurine Deficiency
14:07 Causes of Taurine Deficiency
15:44 Taurine rich foods for Kideny patients
16:15 Drug Interaction of Taurine
16:52 Dosage of Taurine
19:51 Uses of Taurine for Hot Flushes
20:31 Outro
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[@arvinjoseph7554]

I was diagnosed with left ventricular cardiomyopathy . I started to take Tauine and L carnosine supplements together with Magnesium, and that really helped me with cardiomyopathy symptoms

[@KidneyCoach]

Thats fantastic to hear! We love those supplements for cardiovascular health too!

[@garyherman2649]

If you don't mind. I am worried I have Cardiomyopathy. What were your symptoms?

[@arvinjoseph7554]

@@garyherman2649 irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, pounding heartbeat beat . I also added some potassium and magnesium powder as electrolyte.

[@LemonLimes99]

@@arvinjoseph7554 did your hear rate lower?

[@arvinjoseph7554]

@@LemonLimes99 no .

[@redhead6631]

Take taurine every day. This was helpful.

[@vasil.6842]

still taking it ED ?

[@drluckydk1]

My sleep stack before bed. Taurine, Glycine, Magnesium, Zinc, Berberine, Ceylon Cinnamon, and Ashwaganha.

[@AriCat777]

Mine is Taurine, Magnesium, NAC, Glycine, Ashwagandha, Apigenin and Luteolin.

[@AriCat777]

I've read taking zinc, magnesium and melatonin together before bed helps with insomnia.

[@AriCat777]

I'll try the ceylon cinnamon before bed, thanks.

[@nicoisthomas3802]

Are all these safe for someone with kidney disease?

[@BobsClique]

Magnesium and Zinc can compete with each other for absorption in the body. When taken together in high doses, they may interfere with each other's absorption. It is generally recommended to space out the intake of these minerals if taking them as supplements to ensure optimal absorption by the body.

[@kickpublishing]

Makes me feel mellow and sane.

[@VenturiLife]

Better sleep.

[@lobo851]

Excellent video by extremely competent presenters.

[@KidneyCoach]

Thank you :-)

[@blankblank4130]

Lowered my BP I'm off my meds. Thanks

[@gaylonsteenburgh1323]

Amazing stuff !!!

[@KidneyCoach]

Thanks! :-)

[@openureyes]

Life saving information thank you

[@KidneyCoach]

You are so welcome :-)

[@sgtaneja]

They totally missed out on the role of Taurine in following: 1) Bile salt synthesis 2) Liver & gall bladder health 3) glutamate regulation 4) libido & sperm uptick 4) bone & teeth health & tracecmineral uptake 5) Synergy with zinc and zinc absorption My favourite amino acids are Taurine & Glycine. Taurine gives me energy boost & Glycine relaxes me.

[@KidneyCoach]

We are mainly focused on kidney health here at the kidney coach. Taurine does heaps of amazing things!

[@garyherman2649]

@@KidneyCoach Thank You for this video, people need to know about this.

[@sgtaneja]

@KidneyCoach So do Glycine and Magnesium for kidney health.

[@gungho1284]

Wow. And zinc is so important these days with the covid problems and the first thing I ever do if I start feeling sick is run to my bottle of zinc.

[@AriCat777]

​@@gungho1284You should look into taking copper with zinc.

[@mds1325]

Wonderful content. Thank you. The recent (July) Science paper on Taurine and conservation of muscle into old age would be interesting if you were to review.

[@KidneyCoach]

Its a great study I have seen it. Conserving muscle mass as we get older is key in preventing a lot of degenerative diseases as well as staying younger for longer. I will add it to the list of videos to do. :-)

[@susanwoodward7485]

Could you do a video discussing the role of nad+ levels, supplementation with NMN and NR, and CKD. Thank you.

[@LTPottenger]

Taurine increases NAD+ levels

[@Aangel452]

Thanks girls, this is great to know for everyone!😀

[@KidneyCoach]

You are so welcome :-)

[@georgebaldwin2820]

What is the best supplement for taurine

[@latinman9791]

Which are the best forms of taurine

[@subhashkadam9410]

Is it helpful for thyroid

[@monicagreb4021]

I have used taurine for tinnitus 1000mg 2x daily and cut sugar

[@SG-vk4cq]

Did it help your tinnitus?

[@jeffreyadams648]

@@SG-vk4cqgood question. Youdathought an answer would be provided.

[@user-bg2oi4bz3p]

@@jeffreyadams648 They likely did not get a notification. I happened to notice today that someone responded to a comment of mine and I did not get a notification.

[@Salsabilanow1111]

Hi Monica, did the taurine help your tinnitus, please let us know❤

[@charlessavoie2367]

I'm reading it can have helpful effect on stem cells and telomeres.

[@KidneyCoach]

Sure can

[@dreamscape185]

Thank you for all these valuable information. Does Taurine have any effect on Creatinine levels? Thank you.

[@l.c.345]

Had a urinary test done to check all neurotransmitters which showed very high taurine levels and I only took 1,000 mg a day in the morning (but not for 3 days prior to test along with other foods that needed to be eliminated before freezing the urine for send off) because I felt like it kept my heart in rhythm. After the test I cut it out totally and now several months later my heart is jumping all over the place, my blood pressure is up😮 and so is my blood sugar, so contrary to the results of the test I am going back on a capsule of 1000 mg of taurine per day after listening to your podcast 😊 Do you know if a.m. urine is an accurate way to test your taurine levels and how they interact with your other neurotransmitters?

[@KidneyCoach]

That is a great question. Urine will show what your body is expelling from its system, so it may not be 100% accurate as to the actual levels IN your body, but rather the pathways that are mobilising and using it. You could either be expelling taurine faster and more than your body needs resulting in a taurine deficiency. I think the best way would be to test blood and plasma levels of taurine. There is a test for that but I am not sure if it can be done via insurance and you may need your GP to write a special test out to have it done. That way you would know your actual levels in the blood / plasma VS how your body is expelling it.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2403070/

[@titaniummaster1532]

Serum levels/urine/ blood do little to give you a comprehensive view. They only tell you what currently circulating in your system in the last few days. You have to go to the cellular level

[@l.c.345]

​@@titaniummaster1532and how would I do that? I know insurance won't pay I didn't even try to submit neurotransmitter test.

[@titaniummaster1532]

@@l.c.345 let me check on that for you

[@davelawson2564]

First do Keto diet with IF . Mere supplementation is not sustainable way to improve and stabililse your health

[@treich1234]

Not one study was cited nor included in the description that validates any of these statements

[@KidneyCoach]

There are so many studies on Taurine - maybe this post will help which has some links to studies in it. If you want specific studies let me know and I will give you the links. Or a simple search in Pubmed will also give you a plethora of studies on Taurine - www.kidneycoach.com/associated-conditions/taurine-and-its-role-in-chronic-renal-disease/

[@haroldparker5768]

How lipids are effected with Taurine use. Anyone dealt with lipids ?

[@antonymartindale2208]

I would like to know if a person had high blood pressure and was taking medication for it, for some reason had to stop the medication because her blood pressure went very low. Would it lower the blood pressure even more if she started taking taurine?.

[@KidneyCoach]

Taurine can lower blood pressure, yes. It is one to monitor closely. That been said I have low BP naturally and take taurine and it hasnt made mine go lower. It seems to work more if blood pressure ie elevated via the sympathetic nervous system feedback loop with the kidneys to lower BP.

[@williammourningcrow6000]

BP meds can remove magnesium, potassium and other nutrients that you body needs to keep it in normal range. If your doctor isn't a pill pusher, you should discuss other alternatives

[@ytbr3383]

It's good to see that other recognize these unique healthy things, I thought I was the only one(others trolling or telling myths that it's bull urine 😂 instead of researching its importance for our body). It's an amazing very healthy molecule, a supplement everyone should use, it's very cheap aswell! My mothers bloodpressure stabilazed when she started to supplement it, and she doesn't need her bloodpressure meds anymore and her bloodpressure is normal. It even works against anxiety, depression etc. It makes caffienated drinks(Teas, coffee etc) a lot more tolarable without jitters. Been using it for many years (with breaks now and then) and I feel that it really helps me staying healthy and helps my mental issues and stress. It protects a lot in our organism and the liver aswell. Protip; do not obtain it from evergydrinks since they(99%) are bad for your health and the sugarfree even worse. I buy 500g pure taurine for 15-20 USD, it lasts like a year and it tastes like nothing. Put it in yerba mate or black/green = healthy evergydrink.

[@KidneyCoach]

Thanks Dimitri, glad you enjoyed the info and have had great results with it yourself. :-)

[@robin-jewsbury]

I watched the author of the June Taurine paper and he said people with CKD had high Taurine levels because the Taurine in their system (from food) was not being extracted. I interpreted this to mean that those with CKD should not take Taurine supplements - Am I wrong?

[@KidneyCoach]

Taurine is well indicated for kidney disease unless they are end stage - so stages 5. Then you need to check levels first before supplementation. It is a bit like magnesium and some of the other nutrients that the kidneys fail to clear but only in end stage renal failure. AND I would 100% avoid drinking things that have taurine fortified in them if you have any stages of renal disease, as these are usually in energy drinks and they are very bad for kidney function due to all the other ingredients in them, not just the taurine. So your question is specific to end stage renal failure only. :-)

[@gregpounds3174]

What is the best dosage for this ?

[@KidneyCoach]

We answer that question in our blog post on Taurine - www.kidneycoach.com/associated-conditions/taurine-and-its-role-in-chronic-renal-disease/

[@superhitochan]

Dear ladies, thanks for the great video. Could taurine also help with losing weight? I’ve heard so much about a certain stress hormone. That prevents you from losing weight. Could taurine help???

[@KidneyCoach]

It sure can help with weight loss :-) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30255260/

[@superhitochan]

@@KidneyCoach thank you soooooo much for getting back to me. This is great. I’ve ordered 2KG of taurine powder. I don’t want to do the stomach bypass surgery my doctor wants me to do. So I won’t. I decided to start a very strict exercise program and put myself on a 1500 calorie diet. I started at 180KG. I’m one month into the program and I’m 167KG at the moment. I’m well aware that after some time it will start to get more challenging to keep losing weight at a steady pace. That’s why I’m so happy to try taurine. Because even if it only helps a little bit. I will be grateful. Because I need all the help that I can get. If I can really see a difference. I will let you know about it. Thanks again.

[@kenjohnson7214]

​@@superhitochanintermittent fasting helped me lose 60lbs.

[@superhitochan]

@@kenjohnson7214 that’s awesome. I’ve heard about that. How do I do that? Do you have any suggestions for me? Would be greatly appreciated.

[@davelawson2564]

@@superhitochan get sunlight daily too daily

[@cerberus2881]

So far so good though I haven't been to the doc in a while... I've taken a Gram for a month or so, I may up that to 2 grams and see how that is. I know A-Fib is my concern.

[@3225Angela]

Does it cause a-fib?

[@cerberus2881]

@@3225Angela Nah, I inherited it from my mother.

[@JesusSanchez-iq1ww]

@@cerberus2881 Taurine and D-Ribose is the perfect combo for A-Fib. There is tons of research on it on Pubmed

[@lindapadilla6813]

I’m American and I am used to mg rather than grams. How many mg a day would you recommend? Thanks for the great information!

[@annawell2517]

One g = 1/4 teaspoon so 1 g= 1000mg

[@UbuteyAustralia]

3200 to 4000 mg approximately 3 to 4 grams

[@BcaacB]

What is the effect of Taurine on Polycystic kidney disease????????

[@KidneyCoach]

I will need to go digging for studies, but since hypertension is such a common side effect of PKD and taurine is so great at reducing BP especially inside the kidney tissue I suspect it would be useful. That being said it is not one of the first nutrients I think of when I am treating PKD. www.kidneycoach.com/associated-conditions/taurine-and-its-role-in-chronic-renal-disease/

[@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration]

QUESTION: Why would drinking milk induce a mild depression after approximately 24 hours? What is being depleted in the body as a result of drinking milk, that may be related to depression?

[@SandeepPatel-kp8ox]

May be the clearance of milk opioids

[@KidneyCoach]

Could also be a food sensitivity to the proteins in milk causing a rise in cortisol and effecting your microbiome and serotonin production.

[@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration]

It has taken nearly 40 years to determine the cause by process of elimination. But I would love to find a remedy that would allow me to drink milk.

[@sneakypress]

@@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration Have you tried Organic milk or Biodynamic milk. We can drink this, but not normal milk.

[@davelawson2564]

@@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration try kefir/yogurt . Milk is not meant for adults . And get some sunlight 2 + hours a day

[@JoJo-oc8oq]

Would it be a good idea to take it with stage 4 kidney disease?

[@KidneyCoach]

You can run a test first to make sure you dont have high taurine levels and go from there. But yes we have a lot of stage 4 CKD using taurine, especially if elevated BP is an issue. Always check with your health care provider first before adding in any new supplements.

[@JoJo-oc8oq]

@@KidneyCoach thank you!

[@sneakypress]

Some interesting information. 😅 There is no such word as “ dosaging “.

[@sneakypress]

Also, we would not be recommending that people take 6 Grams of a single amino acid. Especially not people with kidney disease. But maybe you know something we don’t. 🤔

[@jeffreyadams648]

Things change, it’s inevitable. Language especially, especially English.

[@user-bg2oi4bz3p]

Dosaging surely is an acceptable word since now that men can get pregnant.

[@huntergoku3774]

Am having kidney disease can i take taurine as a supplement

[@KidneyCoach]

Absolutely, just check it doesn't interfere with any other medications that you are on.

[@vanamarkarian]

Does taurine help with diabetes type 1 or 2 ??

[@KidneyCoach]

Yes it will help with both.

[@lovepeace8918]

Is it safe to snort, smoke and inject ? What route gives best results, does anybody know ?

[@KidneyCoach]

Powder dissolved in liquid is the best form to take taurine. It isnt one that you would inject, smoke or snort. It needs to go through the intestines for absorption.

[@lovepeace8918]

@@KidneyCoach haha I was kidding. Yea I put some in my cats wet food and I drop powder in my drinks also, and glycine.

[@KidneyCoach]

Ha ha I missed the joke part! Oh dear

[@SuperIrishDiva]

Taurine is also the antidote to MSG.

[@gungho1284]

I've always bought taurine powder for my cats when I make some homemade raw food for them. Didn't consider if it had much benefit for humans since humans make it and cats need it in their food. But now I'm giving it a try to see if it works. With diabetes and kidney disease so common in cats these days, I wonder if they are getting enough? I can start adding a little extra to their commercial brand foods as well.

[@lovepeace8918]

WTF ?!? CATS are NOT supposed to be making comments on KZbin ! Get off that keyboard Cat ! The Cam took it's picture, look !

[@lovepeace8918]

Ok sources of Taurine animal meats...Does Cat meat have good amount of Taurine ? Because I know a Taco Truck that cooks your own meat if you bring it, and there is a Naughty Kitty making comments on youtube...

[@aliskept8277]

Since Taurine is originally created by the body, does that mean when supplementing, our body becomes lazy in producing it and supplementation becomes necessary?

[@KidneyCoach]

Not exactly. The body just regulates how much, so it you take in excessive amounts it wont produce as much, if you reduce intake it starts making it again. The problem can be some SNPs and genetics can mean we produce less taurine, or certain health conditions and diseases require more of it, which is where supplementing it can really help.

[@huntergoku3774]

Is it safe to take taurine while having kidney disease

[@KidneyCoach]

Yes there is a lot of good information on taurine and how it support kidney health

[@blankblank4130]

I have Hurd bad things about zink.

[@prioris55555]

Taurine cured my anxiety by increasing GABA levels. Anxiety is caused by too much glutamine in brain. Taurine and especially magnesium help with irregular heart beat.

[@titaniummaster1532]

No too much glutamate

[@KidneyCoach]

So glad it helped :-)

[@beatscatmommy1735]

What is you are hypotensive already?

[@KidneyCoach]

I have low blood pressure and still use Taurine, it hasn't made my blood pressure any lower. :-)

[@yogita902]

Taurine increase estrogen in female body ?

[@prestogerman6862]

Physionic did a review of a recent study "193" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn-toYBmlshjfbc) that showed an association between higher taurine blood levels and worsening kidney problems in people who'd previously had kidney disease. The higher the taurine the worse the condition would become. This is worrying to see for someone with kidney issues who had hoped taurine might help. Can you comment on this please? Thank you.

[@KidneyCoach]

I have just gone through the whole video and there is NO mention of kidney function in this video? Where did you pull that information from? They actually say how good taurine is for blood sugar control and Senescent cells, which contribute to kidney disease. If I missed it please let me know the time stamp where they talk about kidneys and taurine. The bulk of the studies I have read say the opposite. In fact taurine is nephro-protective - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24178634/ www.kidneycoach.com/kidney-nutrients/taurine-and-its-role-in-chronic-renal-disease/

[@MikeG-js1jt]

I find it so funny that when Emily pronounces GABA, there is something in her language habit that seems to force her to pronounce it as GABAR..........

[@KidneyCoach]

We are Australian we pronounce things differently!

[@icarmalita]

Seaweed, dark chocolate, green tea. ( vegan fam)

[@festekj]

A few years ago, I read a study that Taurine causes pancreatic cancer. I cannot find the study unfortunately

[@larsnystrom6698]

If you had looked for taurines anticancer effects, you might have found something. For example: "taurine not only mitigates the side effects of chemotherapy in cancer but also possesses antitumor properties, including inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis in certain cancers by differential regulating proapoptotic and antiapoptotic proteins." Actually, we know that taurine is beneficial for the pancreas.

[@festekj]

@@larsnystrom6698 what data was the government basing this on? “Until 2008, you had to stick to coffee to get your caffeine fix in France. The country, along with Norway and Denmark, had banned Red Bull for 12 years due to the government's health concern of taurine, an amino acid commonly found in energy drinks”

[@janeslater8004]

@@MajesticArtimus highest tsjrine food is shell fish and it is a chock a block with microplastics .highest dangerous levels

[@trafalgar22a8]

150723 ❤🧡💛 Thank you

[@KidneyCoach]

You are welcome

[@infinitydestiny193]

Thank you for sharing good information. Btw, you guys kinda look alike.:)

[@AyubKhan-el9kk]

Amazing... Why would you worry about red meat as a source for Taurine, when crustacean seafood has 10 times higher levels and is also rich in omega-3