Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Where does taurine come from? I compare the cost, convenience, and safety of various plant, animal, and supplement sources of taurine.
That was quite the tangent, but I really wanted to cover every angle of every source. Looks like taurine supplements rather than foods are the way to go, but with some important caveats that I’ll cover in the final video of this series. Stay tuned for the intriguingly titled microbiome video I promised you: Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet (nutritionfacts.org/video/like-beet-juice-taurine-supplementation-may-only-be-safe-in-the-context-of-a-plant-based-diet).
This is the sixth video in a seven-part series on taurine. If you missed the previous ones, check out:
• What Is Taurine in Energy Drinks? Does It Benefit Cognitive or Athletic Performance? (nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-taurine-in-energy-drinks-does-it-benefit-cognitive-or-athletic-performance)
• Taurine Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Healthspan in Animals (nutritionfacts.org/video/-taurine-supplementation-increases-lifespan-and-healthspan-in-animals)
• Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans (nutritionfacts.org/video/randomized-controlled-trials-of-taurine-supplementation-in-humans)
• Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements (nutritionfacts.org/video/caveats-and-side-effects-of-taurine-supplements)
• The Best Daily Dose of Taurine (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-daily-dose-of-taurine)
For more on longevity, go to your local public library and check out my book, How Not to Age (nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/), available in print, e-book, and audio. (All proceeds I receive from the book are donated directly to charity.)
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Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/where-to-find-taurine-and-the-best-source and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/where-to-find-taurine-and-the-best-source. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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Where does taurine come from? I compare the cost, convenience, and safety of various plant, animal, and supplement sources of taurine.
That was quite the tangent, but I really wanted to cover every angle of every source. Looks like taurine supplements rather than foods are the way to go, but with some important caveats that I’ll cover in the final video of this series. Stay tuned for the intriguingly titled microbiome video I promised you: Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet (nutritionfacts.org/video/like-beet-juice-taurine-supplementation-may-only-be-safe-in-the-context-of-a-plant-based-diet).
This is the sixth video in a seven-part series on taurine. If you missed the previous ones, check out:
• What Is Taurine in Energy Drinks? Does It Benefit Cognitive or Athletic Performance? (nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-taurine-in-energy-drinks-does-it-benefit-cognitive-or-athletic-performance)
• Taurine Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Healthspan in Animals (nutritionfacts.org/video/-taurine-supplementation-increases-lifespan-and-healthspan-in-animals)
• Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans (nutritionfacts.org/video/randomized-controlled-trials-of-taurine-supplementation-in-humans)
• Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements (nutritionfacts.org/video/caveats-and-side-effects-of-taurine-supplements)
• The Best Daily Dose of Taurine (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-daily-dose-of-taurine)
For more on longevity, go to your local public library and check out my book, How Not to Age (nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/), available in print, e-book, and audio. (All proceeds I receive from the book are donated directly to charity.)
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/where-to-find-taurine-and-the-best-source and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/where-to-find-taurine-and-the-best-source. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: nutritionfacts.org/translations-info
NutritionFacts.org
• Subscribe: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe
• Donate: nutritionfacts.org/donate
• Podcast : nutritionfacts.org/audio
• Books: nutritionfacts.org/books
• Shop: drgreger.org
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• Twitter: twitter.com/nutrition_facts
• Instagram: instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org
