Taurine May Help Women's Hearts
March 2, 2012 -- Taurine, an amino acid found in dark meat poultry and other foods, may be good for some people's hearts, according to a new study.
"People with high cholesterol may have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease if they have a high level of taurine in their diet," says researcher Yu Chen, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York.
Her research looked only at women. However, she suspects the same benefit may be found for men.
The study was small. Much more research is needed, Chen tells WebMD. Her study is published online in the European Journal of Nutrition.
The American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health funded the study.
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"People with high cholesterol may have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease if they have a high level of taurine in their diet," says researcher Yu Chen, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York.
Her research looked only at women. However, she suspects the same benefit may be found for men.
The study was small. Much more research is needed, Chen tells WebMD. Her study is published online in the European Journal of Nutrition.
The American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health funded the study.
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