Posted by Tomatheus on September 18, 2006, at 12:20:33
In reply to Re: Taurine, posted by sregan on September 16, 2006, at 17:24:00
> Now that's good information. It would be great to compile a "wash-out" time for aminos and such. I do know that aminos are supposed to be most effective when taken alone and on an empty stomach (if they are to cross the Blood-brain barrier anyway).
sregan,
I think that your suggestion to compile a list of "wash-out" times for amino acids is an excellent idea. I really have no idea if taurine and other amino acids have official "half lives," but I can say based on my experience that the effects of every amino acid that I've taken seem to last about 2-3 hours. Of course, it is possible that there could be individual differences in the duration of the effects of amino acids, but my guess is that most individuals will probably find that amino acids need to be taken at least a few times a day to produce a sustained effect.
Also, your point about amino acids being most effective when taken alone and on an empty stomach is consistent with everything that I've read. As you mentioned, amino acids must compete with one another to get across the blood-brain barrier, so taking an amino acid with other amino acids or food (especially meats and dairy products that are rich in amino acids) just provides more competition.
Thanks for your post.
Tomatheus
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