Ace Your Next Heart Exam with This Amino Acid Secret
Despite record numbers of people taking statins, ACE inhibitors, and beta blockers, heart disease is STILL the top killer in the U.S.
I always shake my head at this statistic, especially when there are so many other ways to improve heart health.
At the end of the day, a healthy heart almost always comes down to lifestyle choices.
But if you need an extra boost along the way, a powerful amino acid can help you naturally lower blood pressure and boost heart function.
The amino acid taurine has many roles. First, it boosts the function of our skeletal, nervous, muscular, and digestive systems.
And now, a recent study revealed how beneficial it is to your cardiovascular system.
The researchers analyzed data from 20 randomized controlled trials to get a big picture of taurine’s impact on heart health.
The findings were impressive. In fact, the taurine supplements produced several major heart benefits. They…
- reduced blood pressure
- increased the heart’s pumping ability by five percent (an indicator of heart strength)
- improved heart function by 6.7 percent (meaning that the heart muscle was stronger and more efficient at pumping blood)
- reduced the heart rate by 3.6 beats per minute (a critical indicator of how efficient the heart is)
Plus, taurine’s ability to reduce heart rate was tied to a decreased risk of heart disease and lower mortality rates.
Taurine was found to be beneficial for healthy folks as well as for those already battling heart failure. And overall, the higher the dose, the greater the impact of the amino acid.
To ensure you’re getting enough taurine, ask your doctor about taking a taurine supplement. Or you can raise your levels with food sources like beef, tuna, chicken, and seaweed.
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SOURCE:
Tzang CC, Lin WC, Lin LH, Lin TY, Chang KV, Wu WT, Özçakar L. Insights into the cardiovascular benefits of taurine: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr J. 2024 Aug 15;23(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s12937-024-00995-5. PMID: 39148075; PMCID: PMC11325608.
