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Can you take taurine before going to bed?
Taurine has important functions for the nervous system, being one of the most abundant amino acids in the brain. Many people think that this component has exciting or stimulating properties similar to those of caffeine because it is used in the advertising of some energy drinks. Nothing is further from reality.
Effects of taurine to relax the nervous system
The real role of taurine for the nervous system seems to be to act in a similar way to the neurotransmitter GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid), which is to promote relaxation of the central nervous system and a state of well-being.
There is even doubt among researchers about whether taurine is, in fact, another type of neurotransmitter, because of its enormous similarity with GABA. Maybe in the future we have more scientific evidence to clarify this scientific enigma.
Properties of taurine for sleeping
Answering the initial question, taurine itself can be taken before going to bed, and in addition, it could even improve the quality of sleep and rest. Even many specialists advise it as a remedy for insomnia.
How to take taurine for sleeping?
Normally, the body manufactures its own taurine from proteins and pyridoxine (vitamin B6), so it is not necessary to supplement it in healthy people who have a healthy diet, with enough of these nutrients. As external sources of this component, we have foods of animal origin, which are those that contain taurine: meat, fish, eggs and dairy products.
In case of requiring supplementation for sleeping, it can be taken in L-Taurine supplements, 500 mg 1 to 3 times a day (according to medical advice).
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