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Natural Factors Natural Factors - L-Taurine 3 g, 450 g

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - L-Taurine 3 g, 450 g
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-l-taurine
Price: 29.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors L-Taurine - 3000 mg - L-Taurine is the most abundant amino acid in the heart and is also found at significant concentrations in the brain, nervous system, and muscles. This sulfur-containing nutrient plays a vital role in many physiological processes that affect the body’s ability to metabolize fats, stabilize cell membranes, and regulate the flow of ions in and out of cells. These activities contribute to fluid balance throughout the body’s tissues and to support the function of the heart and blood vessels. Each daily scoop of this neutral-tasting vegan powder contains 3 g of pure L-taurine, with no added flavours, sweeteners, or fillers. This is a fantastic supplement for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone who is highly active or is concerned aboutcardiovascular health.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $29.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: eats little or no animal food, trains hard and wants a per-workout dose, already takes taurine capsules and wants the cost down.

What the research supports

One scoop is 3 g of pure L-taurine with no filler or flavour. The 450 g tub holds about 150 scoops, roughly 150 days at label dose.

Human trials use 1 to 6 g of taurine a day.

Endurance (evidence: moderate, from meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial): Taurine helps regulate calcium flow in working muscle, which affects endurance capacity. Pooled trials at 1 to 6 g a day found a small average improvement in time to exhaustion, though results varied a lot between studies.
Circulation (evidence: moderate, from meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial): Taurine helps cells hold the right amount of fluid and lets calcium move smoothly in and out of vessel walls, which keeps blood vessels relaxed and responsive. Trials running 8 to 12 weeks at 1.5 to 3 g a day have measured that shift.
Muscle soreness (evidence: limited, from small randomized controlled trial): Small trials pairing taurine with resistance or eccentric training have reported reduced soreness and lower muscle damage markers, but the studies are few and the groups small.
Fat digestion (evidence: limited, from small randomized controlled trial): Taurine is one of two amino acids the body uses to conjugate bile acids for digesting fat, so supply feeds that pathway directly, though little human trial work tests whether adding more changes fat digestion.

Read the literature: Endurance on PubMed, Circulation on PubMed, Muscle soreness on PubMed, Fat digestion on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Eats little or no animal food: Dietary taurine comes almost entirely from shellfish, fish and dark poultry meat, and people who eat none of those measure lower plasma and urinary taurine.
Trains hard and wants a per-workout dose: One 3 g scoop lands in the range used in endurance and recovery studies, mixed in the same bottle of water you are already drinking.
Already takes taurine capsules and wants the cost down: 3 g means three to six capsules for most products, versus one scoop here, and a 450 g tub is 150 of those doses.

Look elsewhere if

Expecting the lift an energy drink gives: That feeling is caffeine and sugar, not taurine. If alertness is the goal, buy caffeine plus L-theanine and skip this.
Wants to add muscle size or strength: Creatine monohydrate at 3 to 5 g a day has vastly more human evidence for that, and it costs about the same per scoop.
Wants a supplement they can feel working: Taurine produces no sensation at any dose. If a felt effect is what you are buying, this is the wrong tub.

What to expect

Nothing perceptible, at any point. Taurine is not a stimulant and produces no sensation, and the exercise studies measured small changes in endurance and post-training soreness rather than anything a person would notice from the inside. Judge it on training logs over a few weeks, not on how a scoop feels.

How it compares

Compared with 1000 mg taurine capsules: One scoop replaces three capsules and costs a small fraction per gram in a 450 g tub, which matters on a nutrient you take every day for months. The tradeoff: You need water and a scoop every time, and capsules travel better.
Compared with a pre-workout that already lists taurine: Pure taurine at a known 3 g, with no caffeine, no beta-alanine and nothing else to time around sleep. The tradeoff: You lose the caffeine and the stimulant effect people actually buy a pre-workout for, and you are mixing a second thing.

Product details

Active ingredient: L-taurine
Ingredient form: g
Strength: 3 g
Suggested use: 1 scoop (approx. 3 g) dissolved in water, once daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1 scoop (approx. 3 g) dissolved in water, once daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each serving (3 g) contains

L-taurine: 3 g

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - L-Taurine

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.