Do you
detest taking antibiotics as much as I do?
I dread getting a bacterial infection because my doctor always feels obligated to prescribe an
antibiotic.
And every time I start an antibiotic regimen
I start feeling sick.
There must be a better way to deal with a bacterial infection that doesn’t
carpet bomb all the beneficial bacteria in my gut.
So, this headline caught my eye.
It’s a news release from
The National Institutes of Health. And it reads, “
NIH scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection”.
Turns out that scientists have been studying the
microbiota for years with the intention of finding
natural treatments to replace antibiotics.
This group of researchers from five institutes of the
National Institutes of Health observed that
microbiota that had experienced prior infections then helped prevent future infections.
They identified a class of bacteria called
Deltaproteobacteria that participated in
fighting these bacterial infections.
And they found that the nootropic supplement
Taurine was the
trigger for Deltaproteobacteria activity.
Taurine helps your body digest fats and oils and is naturally found in bile acids in your gut.
The poisonous gas
hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of
Taurine.
Scientists think
that low levels of Taurine allow pathogens to colonize your gut.
But
high levels of Taurine produce enough hydrogen sulfide to prevent the colonization of bad bacteria.
During this study, researchers found that
a single mild infection is enough to prepare your microbiota to resist future infections.
And your liver and gallbladder which synthesize and store bile acids containing
Taurine can develop
long-term infection protection.
They also discovered that
Pepto-Bismol® (bismuth subsalicylate) used to treat diarrhea and upset stomach
shut down this natural protection because
it inhibits hydrogen sulfide production.
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This got me thinking about my review of Taurine. And one study that used data from a WHO study covering 61 populations in 25 countries.
They confirmed that populations with the highest levels of Taurine in their system lived the longest.[ii]
Could it be that the people who lived the longest did so because of fewer bacterial infections from using Taurine?
I don’t know for sure. But do know that Taurine is one the most potent and beneficial nootropic supplements I’ve reviewed this year.
Because Taurine:
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- Is critical for normal human brain development
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- Prevents mitochondrial dysfunction within brain cells
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- Supports GABA in your brain preventing neurotoxicity & stress
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- Reduces inflammation that can lead to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
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- Stimulates neurogenesis which is anti-aging
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- Shields brain cells from stroke-induced brain cell damage
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- Prevents beta-amyloid damage that could lead to Alzheimer’s
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- Protects brain cells from heavy metals and pesticides
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- Needed along with NMDA and dopamine receptors for long-term potentiation needed for long-term memory formation
And that’s just your brain. To see the rest of my research on the benefits of Taurine for whole body health, see my review here:
Nootropics Expert – Taurine
