Micronutrients & recovery
Higher taurine intake, indicated by higher 24-hour urinary excretion, is associated with significantly lower risks of cardiovascular disease, including reduced blood pressure, lower body mass index, and decreased coronary heart disease mortality.
To support cardiovascular health, prioritize dietary sources of taurine such as seafood, meat, and dairy. Epidemiological evidence suggests that higher taurine intake is linked to lower blood pressure, healthier body weight, and reduced heart disease risk. If you consume a diet low in these foods, consider increasing intake of taurine-rich sources.
Twenty-four-hour urinary (24U) T was inversely related significantly with coronary heart disease mortality. Higher 24U-T excreters had significantly lower body mass index, systolic and diastolic BP, total cholesterol (T-Cho), and atherogenic index (AI: T-Cho/high density lipoprotein-cholesterol) than lower T excreters.
Why this rating
Supported by extensive experimental models and a large multi-center epidemiological study (CARDIAC) covering 61 populations.
Source
Taurine in health and diseases: consistent evidence from experimental and epidemiological studies
Yukio Yamori et al. · Journal of Biomedical Science · 2010
DOI 10.1186/1423-0127-17-s1-s6
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