Aminogen® Supports Cardio Health

WAYNE, N.J.Triarco Industries announced new clinical findings that suggest Aminogen® may help support measures of cardiovascular health, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels. An earlier clinical study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, found Aminogen significantly lowered Creactive protein (CRP), an indication of cardiovascular inflammation, by 10 percent. Triarco scientists said these results may position Aminogen as a strong player in the booming cardiovascular health market.

Aminogen has already been shown to triple the rate of protein absorption, said Triarco director of R&D, Mark Anderson, Ph.D. Whats exciting about this new research is were finding there may be benefits that extend beyond that. These results are not only good news for consumers who already take Aminogen with their protein supplements, but for anyone who is looking for new ways to support heart health.

While Aminogen is typically used to increase rates of protein absorption and raise amino acid levels from whey protein products, this latest study looked at the effects of cardiovascular parameters including total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglycerides.

The double blind, randomized trial matched 40 healthy men, aged 18 to 45, according to body weight, age and resistance training and divided them into two groups. The first group was given 100 g of whey protein four times each week. The second group received 100 g of whey protein with 3 g of Aminogen four times each week. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels were checked at the onset of the study and again after four weeks.

The results showed the two groups experienced significantly different changes in LDL and total cholesterol. The group not taking Aminogen had an increase in LDL of 18.7 percent and a decrease in HDL of 12.3 percent, whereas the group taking Aminogen had a decrease in LDL of 1.9 percent and an increase in HDL of 1.6 percent. Triglyceride levels also increased 3.4 percent more in the group not taking Aminogen.

These differences could be important to someone who takes whey protein with Aminogen to support weight management, since cardiovascular health is commonly sited as motivation for weight loss, said Anderson.

Aminogens GRAS status for protein foods and beverages allows manufacturers to formulate the patented enzyme system with a wide range of protein products, in addition to traditional supplements.