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US 6,203,823 B1Granted
Calcium taurate as a dietary supplement
AssigneeNutrition 21
InventorMark F. McCarty
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Abstract
Use of calcium taurate as an antihypertensive agent and dietary supplement. The compound is prepared by reacting taurine and calcium in a 2:1 molar ratio. The resulting mixture is diluted with alcohol and the remaining clear filtrate is crystallized. Calcium taurate is taken orally as a nutritional supplement or antihypertensive agent, and can be used as an adjuvant to conventional antihypertensive drugs.
Claims3
A method for supplementing dietary calcium in an individual, comprising orally administering calcium taurate to said individual, wherein the ratio of taurine to calcium is between about 1.5:1 and about 2.5:1.
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