1. Promote brain tissue and intellectual development in infants and young children

Taurine is abundant and widely distributed in the brain, which can significantly promote the growth and development of the nervous system, as well as cell proliferation and differentiation, in a dose-dependent manner. It plays an important role in the development of brain nerve cells. Research has shown that the taurine content in the brains of premature infants is significantly lower than that of full-term infants. This is because the cysteine sulfonate dehydrogenase (CSAD) in premature infants is not yet fully developed, and the synthesis of taurine is not sufficient to meet the body's needs. Therefore, it needs to be supplemented by breast milk. The taurine content in breast milk is relatively high, especially in colostrum. If there is insufficient supplementation, it will cause slow growth and intellectual development in young children. Taurine is closely related to the development of the central nervous system and retina in young children and fetuses. Long term simple milk feeding can easily lead to taurine deficiency.

2. Improve nerve conduction and visual function

The main reason why cats and nocturnal owls prey on mice is that mice contain abundant taurine in their bodies, and eating more can maintain their sharp vision. If infants and young children lack taurine, they may experience retinal dysfunction. For patients receiving long-term intravenous nutrition infusion, if taurine is not present in the infusion, it will cause changes in the patient's electroretinogram. Only by supplementing with high doses of taurine can this change be corrected.

3. Preventing cardiovascular disease

Taurine can inhibit platelet aggregation, lower blood lipids, maintain normal blood pressure, and prevent arteriosclerosis in the circulatory system; It has a protective effect on myocardial cells and can resist arrhythmia; It has a special therapeutic effect on reducing cholesterol levels in the blood and can treat heart failure.

4. Affects the absorption of lipids

The function of taurine in the liver is to combine with bile acids to form taurocholic acid, which is essential for the absorption of lipids in the digestive tract. Taurocholic acid can increase the solubility of lipids and cholesterol, relieve bile obstruction, reduce the cytotoxicity of certain free bile acids, inhibit the formation of cholesterol stones, and increase bile flow.

5. Improve endocrine status and enhance human immunity

Taurine can promote the secretion of pituitary hormones, activate pancreatic function, thereby improving the state of the body's endocrine system and regulating metabolism in a beneficial way; And it has the effect of promoting the enhancement of organism immunity and anti fatigue.

6. Affects sugar metabolism

Taurine can bind to insulin receptors, promote cellular uptake and utilization of glucose, accelerate glycolysis, and reduce blood glucose concentration. Research has shown that taurine has a certain hypoglycemic effect and does not rely on increasing insulin release. The regulatory effect of taurine on cellular glucose metabolism may be achieved through post receptor mechanisms, mainly relying on its interaction with insulin receptor proteins rather than directly binding to pancreatic receptors.

7. Inhibit the occurrence and development of cataracts

Taurine plays an important role in regulating crystal osmotic pressure and antioxidation. During the development of cataracts, the content of malic acid in the lens increases, leading to an increase in crystal osmotic pressure. However, the concentration of taurine, an important substance for regulating osmotic pressure, decreases significantly, weakening its antioxidant effect. Proteins in the lens undergo excessive oxidation, which can cause or worsen the occurrence of cataracts. Supplementing taurine can inhibit the occurrence and development of cataracts.