Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium Taurinate
For the health condition: Stress
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Magnesium taurate is a compound formed by combining magnesium with taurine, an amino acid. Magnesium supplementation in general has been investigated for its potential role in stress reduction and management. Studies indicate that magnesium plays a key role in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and modulating the body's stress response. Magnesium deficiency has been linked to increased susceptibility to stress, anxiety, and related symptoms. Supplementation with magnesium (not specifically magnesium taurate) has shown some benefit in reducing subjective measures of stress and anxiety in certain populations.
Taurine, the other component, also has biological effects relevant to the nervous system and may exert a calming or anxiolytic effect in animal studies. However, direct evidence for magnesium taurate as a unique compound for stress management is limited. Most available studies focus on magnesium in general, with only animal or in vitro evidence suggesting possible synergistic effects with taurine.
Overall, while the use of magnesium (including magnesium taurate) for stress is supported by a plausible physiological rationale and some preliminary human and animal data, there is a lack of robust clinical trials specifically examining magnesium taurate for this purpose. The current evidence rating for its use in stress is therefore low to moderate.
Other ingredients used for Stress
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)7-Keto-DHEA
acetyl l-carnitine
alpha-pinene
arjun tree
ashwagandha
asparagus
astragalus
waterhyssop
benegut perilla (proprietary)
bergamot
bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobacterium lactis
bifidobacterium longum
sesame
black tea
bonito peptide
bupleurum falcatum
California poppy
caterpillar mushroom
chaga mushroom
chamomile
cordyceps
curcumin
damiana
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
dong quai root
eleuthero
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fish protein
GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid)
gardenia
gotu kola
green tea
guayusa
heartwood
hibiscus
hops
jujube
kava root
kudzu
l-ornithine
l-taurine
l-theanine
l-tryptophan
l-tyrosine
lactium casein decapeptide
lactobacillus brevis
lactobacillus casei
lactobacillus helveticus
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
lavender
lentinula edodes mycelia
lion's mane
liquid liver fractions
maca
magnesium
magnolia
matcha
melatonin
mint
motherwort
muira puama
Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
oat
passionflower
peppermint oil
perilla
phosphatidylserine
phospholipids
pine bark
polygala root
pregnenolone
pyrroloquinoline disodium salt
quail egg
relora® (proprietary)
rhodiola
rose oil
saffron
sceletium
black ginger
skullcap
spearmint leaf
spinach
valerian root
velvet bean
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
mulberry
whole adrenal glandular
zinc
sarsaparilla
suma
jiaogulan
catnip
cardamom
anise
fumaria parviflora
bee pollen
lingzhi
kanna
silk tree
oriental arborvitae
anemarrhena asphodeloides
St. John's Wort
yerba mate
noni
wood betony
biota seed
goji berry
cocoa
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
ashitaba
7,8-Dihydroxyflavone
Aralia
Arjuna
akebia
Antler
Agastache
Agrimony
Apigenin
Antrodia camphorata
Arginine aspartate
Albizia
Anserina
Agmatine
Agarwood
Alpha lactalbumin
Algal protein
Betony
Baikal Skullcap
Black spruce
Baccosides
Bacopin
Baicalein
Basidiomycota
Banyan
Brahmi
Bacopa
Buddha's Hand
Borage
banana
Bifidobacteria
Bupleurum
bacoside
Baicalin
Bird's nest
Centella triterpenes
Common Monkey Flower
Clary sage
Chinese Mountain Ant
Codonopsis
Coriander
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Chinese Fleeceflower
Chuchuhuasi
Cymbopogon Martini
Calea zacatechichi
Centella asiatica
Coca
Chocolate
Capitate Valerian
Corktree
Catuaba
C-Phycocyanin
cypress
Cowslip
Calamus
Cherimoya
Convolvulus prostratus
Corydalis
Convolvulus Pluricaulis
Celastrus
Canscora
Dismutase
Dodeca-2E, 4E-Dienoic Acid Isobutylamide
Dibenzo-alpha pyrones
Devil's Club
Date
Dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10Z/Etetraenoic Acid Isobutylamide
Eplotab
Erythrina
Emblicanin
Eurycoma Longifolia
Fish
Goldthread
Glycine
jasmine
Lotus
Mistletoe
Mimosa
Orchid
Poppy
Pistachio
Rose
Spikenard
yohimbine
Other health conditions supported by Magnesium Taurinate
Alzheimer's DiseaseAnxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Arrhythmia
Cardiovascular Disease
Depression
Fatigue
Hypertension
Insomnia
Memory and Brain Function
Migraine
Stress
Tension