About this episode

This episode is the final installment discussing the nonessential amino acid taurine and its sources.

The final installment discussing this nonessential amino acid. This episode features audio from: Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

People in this episode

Host: Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

Topics covered

• Taurine
• Amino Acids
• Plant-Based Diet
• Nutrition
• Health

Keywords

• Taurine
• Amino Acid
• Beet Juice
• Plant-Based Diet
• Supplementation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Beet Juice

Books & works: Where to Find Taurine, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet

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