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19) Taurine (together with Arginine and Carnitine) helps to reduce and/or eliminate heart palpitations caused by cardiac arrhythmias (eg. premature atrial contractions, premature ventricular contractions, atrial fibrillation, and related sinus pauses).
Case histories of people with very frequent arrhythmias are presented showing 10-20g taurine per day reduced PACs by 50% and prevented all PVCs but did not prevent pauses. Adding 4-6g of l-arginine immediately terminated essentially all remaining pauses and PACs, maintaining normal cardiac rhythm with continued treatment.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16797868
Three amino acids are important for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). First, a deficiency of carnitine has been found in patients with primary and secondary arrhythmia. Surgery can exacerbate this deficiency. In another study, intravenous carnitine (100 mg/kg) increased aortic blood flow, had an antiarrhythmic effect similar to that of quinidine (5 mg/kg), and was well tolerated. Second, taurine dampens the sympathetic nervous system and norepinephrine release, increases energy production, and regulates potassium, calcium, and sodium levels. Third, arginine is a nitric oxide precursor that helps restore sinus rhythm. Both taurine and arginine levels decrease with age. Taurine (10-20 g/d) reduced the incidence of AF by 50%, and arginine (4-5 g/d) helped reestablish sinus rhythm.
https://ndnr.com/cardiopulmonary-medicine/calming-atrial-fibrillation
Taurine reviews on :
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supp...024-TAURINE.aspx?drugid=1024&drugname=TAURINE
Reviewer: Ken, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer) :
Frequent PVCs and AFib. Take 1 gram taurine twice daily with 150mg magnesium glycinate twice daily. Now only occasional PVC with no AFib. Side-benefit is greatly improved vision -- cataracts seem to be clearing.
Reviewer: Redbird, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer) :
Am taking for afib, 6 grams daily with 1300 mg of magnesium and the results have been dramatic. Episodes are far less frequent and when they occur, much less severe.
Reviewer: slj, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer) :
I developed palpitations that were later defined as ectopics or PVCs. 1 gram of taurine a day almost eliminates them. I was later found to have low iron which may cause my palpitations, but even before starting iron supps the taurine cut them down and eased anxiety associated with them. I hope this helps someone.
Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer) :
I have a-fib. Since starting 2 grams of Taurine daily (1 in AM, 1 in PM) the episodes have decreased markedly.
Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer) :
Had Arrythmia for year and a half brought on by hard triathlon training. Heard about taurine's use on the radio. Took just 5mg each day and within six weeks all the extra beats went away and now heart beat is back to normal. i ceased the taurine and heart rythm has stayed regular. Hope this helps someone.
Reviewer: Lynn, 45-54 Female (Consumer) :
If I forget to take this I get afib more frequently. I use taurine by Metabolic Maintenance.
