Genestra - Amino Taurine - 90 vegetarian Capsule(s) - NPN: 80077142 -- Amino Taurine supports cardiovascular function by providing 500 mg oftaurine in each convenient capsule . High levels of taurine are present inthe heart, where it may maintain intracellular calcium concentrations tosupport healthy heart rates .1 Taurine also plays an important role inmaintaining normal endothelial cell function .2 It helps to regulateosmolarity and cytokine production in endothelial cells, and may alsohelp protect them against oxidative damage .2 To further supportcardiovascular function, taurine helps to regulate platelet activity andvascular contractility .2 Additionally, taurine contributes to arterialfunction through its role in lipid metabolism .2 Taurine stimulates theproduction of bile acids from cholesterol and helps to increase hepaticLDL clearance .2 Research suggests that taurine also supportscardiovascular function during and after exercise by mediating calciumhomeostasis and supporting heart contractions under exhaustiveconditions .3-4 Randomized, placebo-controlled trials have found that dailysupplementation with 1, 500 mg of taurine for two weeks significantlysupports cardiac function during exercis6