Amino Acids, metabolic role and therapeutic uses

[basskiller]

amino acid -
metabolic role -
therapeutic uses -

ALANINE
energy from glucose, skin condition
diarrhoea, re-hydration

ARGININE
major energy currency, detoxification of ammonia, immune system, neurotransmitter
heart disease, erectile function, sperm production, immune function

ASPARTIC ACID
energy from glucose
nutritional supplement

CARNITINE
fat metabolism, aaerobic power, anaerobic capacity
anorexia, heart disease, hypoglycemia, muscle weakness

CHOLINE
fat metabolism, neurotransmitter
atherosclerosis, liver cirrhosis, memory loss

CYSTEINE
detoxification, fat metabolism
corneal ulcers, hair health, peptic ulcers

GLUTAMIC ACID
energy, neurotransmitter
mental & physical alertness

GLUTAMINE
energy - particularly during starvation
over training syndrome, immune - intestinal function

GLYCINE
detoxification, neurotransmitter
cholesterol, hyperactivity

HISTIDINE
dermatitis, digestive enzymes
nutrition solutions

INOSINE
energy, cardiotonic
wound healing

INOSITOL
energy from glucose, fat metabolism
disabetic neuropathy, cholesterol

ISOLEUCINE
energy
ALS, hepatic encephalopathy

LEUCINE
energy, prevents muscle breakdown
ALS, muscle wasting

LYSINE
skin flexibility, energy from glucose
herpes simplex, nutrition solution

METHIONINE
energy, protein synthesis
cholesterol, paracetamol poisoning

ORNITHINE
urea cycle
hyperammonaemia

PHENYLALANINE
mood elevation, suppressing appetitite
nutrition solutions, sicle cell anaemia

PROLINE
energy, connective tissue
tendon repair, skin collegen

SERINE
iron absorption
chronic fatigue syndrome

TAURINE
cholestrol degradation, fat absorption
alcohol withdrawl, cholesterol

THREONINE
energy, fat metabolism
motor neurone disease

TYROSINE
neurotransmitters, thyroid hormones
narcolespsy, depression

VALINE
energy, neurotransmitter
ALS, muscle wasting

 

[liftsiron]

Great post!

 

[John Benz]

Excellent breakdown.

 

[the shocker]

Great post, I think I always kinda wondered this

 

[ajdos]

Thanks Bass great post.

 

[basskiller]

Great Post B.

Here's MORE
http://www.getbig.com/articles/protein.htm

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excellent!!

 

[HUGEmiller]

Awesome man! Good quick reference...a lot of this stuff goes on my forgotten list.

 

[swoleman]

wow great post man