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Hi, are there any supplements for Amino acids Taurine and Methionine, or what foods do I get them from. Thanks,

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Hi, are there any supplements for Amino acids Taurine and Methionine, or what foods do I get them from.
Thanks,
Both Methionine and Taurine are available in supplemental powder form. Some stores may carry these as bulk lines or as powders in the Musashi product line. You will also find Taurine in many energy production and adrenal health formulas.

Plants do not contain any Taurine and as such the food sources are listed below:
Fish: Most types of Fish contain Taurine.
Meat: Most Meats contain Taurine (20 - 50 mg per 100 grams)
Milk: Human Milk contains high levels of Taurine (Cow's Milk does not).

The following are Methionine rich foods listed as mg/100gm;
Algae: Spirulina 1,150

Dairy Products:
Parmesan Cheese 1,110
Gruyere Cheese 822
Swiss Cheese 784
Edam Cheese 721
Gouda Cheese 719
Cheddar Cheese 652
Eggs: Chicken Eggs

Fruits: Bananas 11

Legumes: Soybeans and Lentils

Meats:
Beef 900
Chicken 825
Pork 850
Turkey 850
Lamb 850

Nuts: Brazil Nuts

Proteins: Soy Protein 1,130

Seafood:
Sardines 729
Tuna 887
Salmon 810
Seeds: Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Seeds

Vegetables:
Fennel
Garlic
Capsicum (Red)
Onion


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