# A Nutraceutical Approach for Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial of Grape Pomace Extract and L-Arginine

## TL;DR

A nutraceutical combining grape pomace extract and L-arginine safely lowers blood pressure and improves quality of life in hypertensive patients.

## Contribution

A novel nutraceutical formulation targeting the NO-sGC–cGMP pathway is shown to effectively reduce blood pressure with minimal side effects.

## Key findings

- Supplementation significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
- Participants reported improved emotional well-being, vitality, and social functioning.
- The intervention was well tolerated with no major adverse effects observed.

## Abstract

Hypertension remains a major global health challenge, and pharmacological therapy is often constrained by tolerability issues. Adjunctive approaches targeting the nitric oxide synthase and soluble guanylate cyclase–cyclic guanosine monophosphate (sGC–cGMP) pathway may offer additional benefits. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of a nutraceutical formulation combining grape pomace extract (Taurisolo®) and L-arginine in patients with grade 1 and grade 2 hypertension. The formulation was designed to enhance nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and support sGC–cGMP signaling. Taurisolo®, a polyphenol-rich extract, is known for its antioxidant and endothelial-protective properties, while L-arginine serves as the physiological substrate for endothelial NO synthase. Clinical outcomes included blood pressure changes, renal function parameters, and health-related quality of life assessed through the SF-12 questionnaire. Supplementation with Taurisolo® plus L-arginine resulted in significant and sustained reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with renal function remaining stable throughout the study. Participants also reported meaningful improvements in perceived health, emotional well-being, vitality, and social functioning. The intervention was well tolerated, with no major adverse effects. These findings support the potential of Taurisolo® combined with L-arginine as a safe and effective adjunctive strategy to conventional antihypertensive therapy, warranting further mechanistic investigation.