Taurine is a conditionally essential amino acid that is not utilized for protein synthesis but is mainly found free in most tissues especially throughout the nervous system.* It functions in tissues by stabilizing cell membranes and aiding the transport of potassium sodium calcium and magnesium in and out of cells.* Taurine helps to generate and regulate nerve impulses and supports the maintenance of normal fluid balance; it is also used by the body in visual pathways as well as in the brain and nervous system where it works together with glycine and GABA as a neurotransmitter.*