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by 56chan4 2874 days ago
I would want to measure dietary Taurine levels in the body for a start. Experiments consuming 3g/day have shown no side effects, but your main source is limited to energy drinks so you have to contend with caffeine, and Taurine does not last long in the body (can start to be expelled in urine within 10mins), much like many of the water soluble chemicals classed as vitamins or minerals. Cooking actually destroys it from organ meats and some scientific studies have shown a link between vegetarianism and a variety of mental health issues including OCD. You wont find any substantial levels of Taurine in vegetables, but you will in raw liver, kidneys and brains. From my own experience, 3 or 4 Redbulls a day (1g of Taurine per can) can change many repetitive behaviours. Taurine also has many other positive effects on the body like including VO2 max, improving cholesterol profiles, improving bile acid patterns, reducing depression, improving sleep, improving memory, reducing atherosclerosis, reducing fatty liver disease, reversing some types of cataracts, reducing stones especially in women, to name some of the observed scientific improvements to human health. Its probably why its now added to formula milk for babies since the 80's (but at levels lower than breast milk) and has subsequently improved their cognitive abilities.
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> From my own experience, 3 or 4 Redbulls a day

This seems like an incredibly bad idea. You would be far better off using taurine powder.

> some scientific studies have shown a link between vegetarianism and a variety of mental health issues including OCD

Could you provide links or keywords? My close family went full-vegan ~ 2y ago and I'm worried they may be doing themselves more harm than good.

If taurine is a start, then all other microelements are the continuation? Studies for taurine would also be helpful.

Is this a troll given the username?

If Taurine doesn't last long in the body yet has these wonderful effects, could you provide references?
I think you could lose hair faster that way, but it's just a hunch.
Ironic, in this case, as taurine was once extracted from bull semen.
so what if it is good for the health?

I do not ask how hot dogs are made, and I care even less for things I take for my health

It’s ironic when the author describes a fear of food contamination by semen, that possible relief might come in the form of bull semen, that’s all.