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May help prevent cardiovascular disease, increase lifespan, and more

Taurine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and is found in many foods. It’s considered semi-essential or conditionally essential because it’s derived from cysteine like other amino acids but lacks a carboxyl group. Instead, it contains a sulfide group and can be called an amino sulfonic acid.

Taurine helps with bodily functions, including those of the digestive, cardiovascular, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. It also works as a neurotransmitter in the brain and is used for energy production. Taurine has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may enhance insulin sensitivity, which could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes or improve blood sugar management
  • Suppressing Age-associate weight gain
  • ncreasing energy expenditure
  • Increasing bone mass
  • Improving muscle endurance and strength
  • Reducing depression-like and anxious behaviors
  • Promoting a younger-looking immune system
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Introduction to chronic inflammation

Recent studies show chronic inflammation may be the greatest contribution to disease, or a cornerstone for the development of cardiovascular disease. Other major heath factors include pollution, environmental stresses, drugs, excess food consumption and obesity.  Obesity is a major contribution to negative health outcomes. Managing a health body mass is crucial in over health. Taurine may help heart health and enhance endothelial function, which may significantly reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events.  Taurine accounts for 50% of the total free amino acids in the heart, and it’s been shown to enhance cardiac contractility and improve heart function. 

Taurine is abundant in skeletal muscle, but the largest benefit of taurine is glucose and lipid regulation, energy metabolism, anti-inflammatory modulation and antioxidant action. Taurine may also aid in athletic performance such as muscle repair and cardiovascular improvements.

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References

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  • Lin Guan, Peng Miao, The effects of taurine supplementation on obesity, blood pressure and lipid profile: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, European Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 885, 2020, 173533,ISSN 0014-2999,
  • Santulli G, Kansakar U, Varzideh F, Mone P, Jankauskas SS, Lombardi A. Functional Role of Taurine in Aging and Cardiovascular Health: An Updated Overview. Nutrients. 2023; 15(19):4236. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15194236
  • Ahmadian M, Roshan VD, Aslani E, Stannard SR. Taurine supplementation has anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory effects before and after incremental exercise in heart failure. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. 2017;11(7):185-194. doi:10.1177/1753944717711138
  • Ahmadian, M., Dabidi Roshan, V., & Ashourpore, E. (2017). Taurine Supplementation Improves Functional Capacity, Myocardial Oxygen Consumption, and Electrical Activity in Heart Failure. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 14(4), 422–432. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2016.1267059
  • Kurtz, J. A., VanDusseldorp, T. A., Doyle, J. A., & Otis, J. S. (2021). Taurine in sports and exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-021-00438-0