TAURINE 500MG 100CAPS | SWANSON HEALTH PRODUCTS

Taurine 500mg 100caps | Swanson Health Products
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Great for anyone participating in strenuous physical activity
Helps maintain the bodys electrolyte balance
Promotes cardiovascular health
An A-list amino for anyone who exercises! Swanson Taurine performs many vital functions in the body, but its role in maintaining electrolyte balance makes it particularly important for athletes or anyone who participates regularly in strenuous physical activity.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Capsule

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Taurine 500 mg *
*Daily Value not established.

Other ingredients: Gelatin, may contain one or more of the following: microcrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), magnesium stearate, silica.

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with water on an empty stomach.

BENEFITS OF THE PRODUCT

Taurine is an amino acid sold in supplements and available in energy drinks. Taurine also occurs naturally in the body and plays a key role in many biological processes, such as detoxification and regulation of nerve-cell activity. Although low levels of taurine have been linked to several conditions (including eye diseases and cardiovascular problems), research on the health benefits of taurine supplements is fairly limited.

Uses for Taurine

Proponents claim that taurine can improve cognitive function, enhance sports performance, preserve eyesight, boost heart health, and increase energy levels. Taurine is also known to act as an antioxidant.

Health Benefits of Taurine

Heres a look at some key findings from the available research on the health effects of taurine:


1) Diabetes

Theres some evidence that taurine may protect against diabetes and diabetes-related complications. In a 2006 report from Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, for instance, researchers analyzed findings from preliminary research and found that taurine may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews in 2001, an earlier report indicates that taurine supplementation shows promise in the prevention of certain diabetes-related complications (such as atherosclerosis).

2) Blood Pressure

Taurine may help treat high blood pressure, according to a 2002 report published in Amino Acids. Looking at data from preliminary research, the reports authors found that taurine supplementation may lead to significant decreases in blood pressure. However, due to the lack of large clinical trials testing taurines effects on blood pressure, taurine supplements cannot currently be recommended as a treatment for high blood pressure.

3) Heart Disease

Preliminary research suggests that taurine may help combat heart disease, according to a 2008 research review from Experimental and Clinical Cardiology. The reviews authors note that taurine may help offer a number of cardiovascular benefits (such as protection against hardening of the arteries), but caution that more research is needed before taurine supplements can be recommended for the prevention or treatment of any heart condition.

In a more recent study, scientists discovered that taurine supplements may help reduce levels of homocysteine (an amino acid shown to raise heart disease risk when detected at elevated levels). Published in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology in 2009, the study involved 22 healthy middle-aged women. After four weeks of taking 3 grams of taurine in supplement form daily, study participants showed a significant decrease in homocysteine levels.

4) Anxiety

Preliminary findings from animal-based research suggests that taurine may offer anxiety relief. For example, a 2006 study from Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior found that rats treated with taurine experienced a significant decrease in anxiety.

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