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What Are the Benefits of Magnesium Taurate? <\/p>\n
Magnesium taurate is a complex made of the mineral magnesium<\/a> and an amino acid, taurine<\/a>\u2014two components with health benefits.\n<\/p>\n Magnesium<\/strong> regulates muscle contraction and maintains electrolyte<\/a> balance in the body’s tissues. It’s also involved in bone development and the breakdown of sugars, fats, and proteins.\n<\/p>\n Taurine<\/strong> protects the brain, heart, eyes, and muscles from damage and stress. It may help guard against obesity<\/a>, high cholesterol<\/a>, and high blood pressure<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Studies investigating the combined benefits of magnesium taurate are limited. However, there are studies investigating the benefits of each mineral separately.\n<\/p>\n Magnesium taurate has been studied in animal models to treat eye injuries and traumatic brain injury (TBI)<\/a>, but human clinical trials are needed to verify its effects.\n<\/p>\n In addition, some believe magnesium taurate benefits conditions such as:\n<\/p>\n However, there’s not enough evidence yet to prove these claims.\n<\/p>\n How Much Magnesium Taurate Should I Take? <\/p>\n The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for magnesium in adults is between 310 and 420 milligrams (mg) daily.\n<\/p>\n Though there’s not enough data to recommend magnesium taurate doses for specific conditions, as a general rule, keep your intake of elemental magnesium around this RDA. Magnesium taurate products should specify on their labels how much elemental magnesium is contained in each serving size.\n<\/p>\n Very limited (and older) clinical data suggest that doses of magnesium taurate range from 100 to 500 mg. Speak to a pharmacist, RD, RDN, or healthcare provider for more help determining a good dose for you.\n<\/p>\n In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate dietary supplements the way it regulates prescription medications. As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label. When\u00a0choosing a supplement<\/a>, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab. For personalized guidance, consult your healthcare provider, registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), or pharmacist.<\/p>\n Should I Worry About Magnesium Taurate Safety? Your provider may recommend that you take magnesium taurate for heart health or another reason. However, consuming a supplement like magnesium taurate may have potential side effects. These side effects may be common or severe.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Possible side effects (especially if you take high levels) include the following:\n<\/p>\n Interactions <\/p>\n Magnesium taurate could cause drug interactions based on either the magnesium or taurine component.\n<\/p>\n For example, magnesium<\/strong> may interact with the following medications:\n<\/p>\n Taurine<\/strong> may interact with substances such as the following:\n<\/p>\n It is essential to carefully read a supplement’s ingredients list and nutrition facts panel to know which ingredients and how much of each ingredient is included. Please review this supplement label with your healthcare provider to discuss potential interactions with foods, other supplements, and medications.\n<\/p>\n Other Precautions <\/p>\n Clinical trials in humans are needed to determine the safety profile of magnesium taurate. Until more is known, it’s best to err on the side of caution.\n<\/p>\n Keep the following precautions in mind when using magnesium taurate:\n<\/p>\n Which Supplements Are Similar? <\/p>\n Other magnesium supplements include\u00a0the following:\n<\/p>\n Your healthcare provider, pharmacist, or registered dietitian can help you choose the right magnesium for your needs.\n<\/p>\n Magnesium Taurate Supplement Facts<\/p>\n Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as aregistered dietitian or registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), pharmacist, or healthcare provider. No supplement is intended to treat, cure, or prevent disease.<\/p>\n Key Takeaways <\/p>\n Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process<\/a> to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.<\/p>\n Choudhary R, Bodakhe SH. Magnesium taurate prevents cataractogenesis via restoration of lenticular oxidative damage and ATPase function in cadmium chloride-induced hypertensive experimental animals.<\/a>\u00a0Biomed Pharmacother. 2016;84:836-844. doi:10.1016\/j.biopha.2016.10.012<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fiorentini D, Cappadone C, Farruggia G, et al. Magnesium: Biochemistry, nutrition, detection, and social impact of diseases linked to its deficiency.<\/a>\u00a0Nutrients. 2021;13(4):1136. doi:10.3390\/nu13041136<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bae M, Ahmed K, Yim JE. Beneficial effects of taurine on metabolic parameters in animals and humans.<\/a>\u00a0J Obes Metab Syndr. 2022;31(2):134-146. doi:10.7570\/jomes21088<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Dibaba DT, Xun P, Song Y, Rosanoff A, Shechter M, He K. The effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure in individuals with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or noncommunicable chronic diseases: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials<\/a>.\u00a0The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2017;106(3):921-929. doi:10.3945\/ajcn.117.155291<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sun Q, Wang B, Li Y, et al. Taurine supplementation lowers blood pressure and improves vascular function in prehypertension: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study<\/a>.\u00a0Hypertension. 2016;67(3):541-549. doi:10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.06624<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Harvard Health Publishing. Magnesium and blood pressure: What’s the evidence?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Tao X, Zhang Z, Yang Z, Rao B. The effects of taurine supplementation on diabetes mellitus in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis<\/a>. Food Chem (Oxf). 2022 Mar 21;4:100106. doi:10.1016\/j.fochms.2022.100106<\/p>\n<\/li>\n National Institutes of Health. Magnesium.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Negru AG, Pastorcici A, Crisan S, Cismaru G, Popescu FG, Luca CT. The Role of Hypomagnesemia in Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Clinical Perspective<\/a>. Biomedicines. 2022 Sep 21;10(10):2356. doi:10.3390\/biomedicines10102356<\/p>\n<\/li>\n He D, Aggarwal N, Zurakowski D, et al. Lower risk of postoperative arrhythmias in congenital heart surgery following intraoperative administration of magnesium<\/a>.\u00a0The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018;156(2):763-770.e1. doi:10.1016\/j.jtcvs.2018.04.044<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Liotta EM, Prabhakaran S, Sangha RS, Bush RA, Long AE, Trevick SA, Potts MB, Jahromi BS, Kim M, Manno EM, Sorond FA, Naidech AM, Maas MB. 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