title: Rationale for a novel nutraceutical complex 'K-water': potassium taurine bicarbonate (PTB).
abstract: Potassium taurine bicarbonate (PTB), an equimolar blend of potassium bicarbonate and taurine, provides a convenient and feasible means of delivering physiologically significant doses of potassium, taurine, and organic base when dissolved in water ("K-water"). This brief essay reviews the versatile and complementary health benefits that likely would accrue in individuals making regular use of K-water; in particular, an adequate intake of PTB could be expected to aid blood pressure control, lessen risk for atherosclerosis and its thromboembolic complications (particularly stroke), promote maintenance of bone density, help to prevent calcium renal stones, and possibly reduce risk for weight gain and diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Natural Alternatives International, 1185 Linda Vista Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078, United States. mccarty@pantox.com
authors.forename: Mark F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: McCarty
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013654:Taurine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D014867:Water; D013654:Taurine; C026329:potassium bicarbonate