Amino Acid Support for the Heart and Detox Pathways
Taurine is a simple, single-job amino acid. It shows up in a lot of heart-support and liver-support protocols, and the dose is easy to adjust. Pure Encapsulations calls it “Cardiovascular and detoxification support,” and notes that taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the brain, heart and nervous system.*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients building a cardiovascular support plan alongside omega-3 and magnesium
- People on liver and detox support protocols
- Plant-based patients who want a vegan taurine
- Anyone who needs a flexible dose, from 1 to 4 capsules a day
What Makes This Form Different
- 1,000 mg of free-form taurine per size 00 vegetarian capsule
- Made with “high-quality vegan ingredients backed by verifiable science”; free from wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, gluten, GMOs, magnesium stearate, and artificial colors and sweeteners
- Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the brain, heart and nervous system, according to Pure Encapsulations
- Pure Encapsulations: it “provides support for detoxification and hepatic lipid metabolism”*
What Pure Encapsulations Says It Supports*
- Promotes heart health*
- Supports cardiovascular function*
- Provides support for detoxification and hepatic lipid metabolism*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Taurine is an add-on, not a foundation. For cardiovascular protocols I pair it with Ultra Omega-3 and Magnesium Glycinate. For liver and detox work it fits alongside Hepato-Synergy. It is taken between meals, so it is easy to slot in without rearranging the rest of the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I take it?
Between meals. Pure Encapsulations directs 1 capsule, 1 to 4 times daily, or as your practitioner directs.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Pure Encapsulations lists it as made with vegan ingredients.
Taurine 1,000 mg or 500 mg?
Pure also makes a 500 mg capsule in a 60-count bottle. This 1,000 mg capsule is the same ingredient at twice the amount per capsule, so there are fewer capsules to take at higher doses.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 capsule. Each (size 00) vegetarian capsule contains: Taurine (free-form) 1,000 mg. Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water), ascorbyl palmitate.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, 1-4 times daily, between meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional. 120 capsules per bottle.
Warnings: Pure Encapsulations states: “If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.”
Ships direct from Pure Encapsulations — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Pure shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
