By Justin Wiggins
Taurine has received lots of attention due to its effective use in various products related to energy–its support of neurological development and function helps to provide benefits for energy and focus. Taurine has also been shown to display significant antioxidant properties. However, a new study reports that Taurine might also provide protection against heart disease.
The study , which was conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU), specifically studied women with a history of high cholesterol. Researchers used Taurine levels collected in serum samples over the course of 21 years—from 1985 to 2006—for two different groups of women.
223 participants displayed high cholesterol levels and subsequently developed coronary heart disease (CHD) while a matched control group of 223 participants displayed similar levels of cholesterol but developed no such abnormalities. Comparative results revealed that women with high cholesterol and high serum Taurine were 60% less likely to develop CHD than those with low Taurine levels.
According to the principal director of research, Professor Yu Chen of NYU, “Our findings were very interesting. Taurine, at least in its natural form, does seem to have a significant effect in women with high cholesterol.”
Taurine is still being researched, but the potential is promising. Those looking for extra energy, antioxidant protection and effective maintenance of cardiovascular health stand to benefit from a little extra Taurine, either as food or in the form of a supplement.
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