Found this definition:

Taurine is a non-essential sulfur-containing amino acid that functions with glycine and gamma-aminobutyric acid as a neuroinhibitory transmitter. While taurine does not have a genetic codon and is not incorporated into proteins and enzymes, it does play an important role in bile acid metabolism. Taurine is incorporated into one of the most abundant bile acids, chenodeoxychloic acid where it serves to emulsify dietary lipids in the intestine, promoting digestion.

And this:

Helps stabilize the excitability of membranes which is very important in the control of epileptic seizures.  Taurine and sulfur are considered to be factors necessary for the control of many biochemical changes that take place in the aging process; aids in the clearing of free radical wastes.

I take the latter one with a grain of salt.  Those with abnormal brain activity such as those with epilepsy need to be careful, and I include CP in that group.  There can be unpredictability in how CPs react to chemicals.

Kat

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From: lisa phipps <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 02/25/03 01:09 PM
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Subject: Re: drinks

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> Just a lurker, but I thought I'd add that Red Bull contains taurine.  Does
anyone know what exactly it is?
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