2023-06-23 10:00:00
Present in certain food supplements or in energy drinks, taurine would make it possible to age in good health, or even better?
Increase healthy life expectancy
According to scientists, taurine could be the secret to slowing down aging ; various studies have shown that this sulfur amino acid derivative (an organic compound present in animal tissues) can extend the lifespan of mice by up to 10% (12% for female mice). Tests were positive with monkeys. This micronutrient is found naturally in our foods (meat, fish but also in dairy products).
Taurine helped extend the lifespan of mice by up to 10%
Faced with these results, the researchers are calling for a large-scale clinical trial. In-depth analyzes show that out of 12,000 people followed, those who had more taurine in their blood were generally in better health. If taurine is present in the human body naturally, its rate naturally decreases with age.
Taurine levels naturally decrease with age
Head of the research team at Columbia’s Irving Medical Center, Vijay Yadav, says: “The abundance of taurine declines with age and reversing this decline allows animals to live longer and healthier lives; normally these results should apply to humans“.
Do not supplement taurine
But then, do scientists take taurine supplementation themselves? No : “Let’s wait for clinical trials to be completed before recommending that the general public buy taurine on the grocery store shelves“. Taken in the form of capsules or drinks, taurine is not recommended in the context of arterial hypertension or pregnancy.
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