Recently my friend Terry invited me to workout with him at our local Gym. Terry is a professional bodybuilder. At the entrance, I was surprised by the amount of supplements that were on display. This gym carried vitamins, minerals, thermogenics, amino acids, and hundreds of books and magazines dealing with building and keeping muscle. As Terry and I began to workout we noticed seven guys involved in a heated discussion. The topic was amino acids. Some preferred brand X, others brand Z. Some insisted you take them pre-workout, others post-workout. Terry and I moved on to finishing our workout. On our ride home Terry and I continued the discussion of amino acids. While Terry understands the role amino acids play in helping build and maintain muscle mass, he knew very little about their role in helping maintain a healthy body.
The following will do it: Lean cuts of beef, lamb, pork, as well as chicken, turkey, seafood, and soy. Eggs, milk, and cheese are also complete proteins. Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids. Avocados, apricots, apples, bananas, pears, peaches, watermelon, cauliflower, celery, beets, peas, mushrooms, onions, garlic, hazelnuts,peanuts,cashews, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat,wheat germ, oats,quinoa, teff, and brown rice are excellent sources of amino acids. This is far from a complete list but it's an excellent starting point.
A diet that provides all of the essential amino acids includes the following: Lean cuts of beef, lamb, pork, as well as chicken, turkey, and seafood. Eggs, milk, and cheese are also complete proteins. Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids. Avocados, apricots,apples, bananas, pears, peaches, watermelon, cauliflower, celery, beets, mushrooms, onions, garlic, peas, pumpkin, hazelnuts, peanuts,cashews, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat, wheat germ, oats,quinoa, teff, and brown rice are all excellent sources of amino acids. This is not a complete list but it's a good starting point. I often refer to the Internet as the World's greatest library. If you have the resources I urge you to study; "Foods and Amino Acids".
The following are the essential amino acids our bodies get from food: Arginine (some amount is produced by the body) is a conditionally nonessential amino acid. This means that most of the time our bodies manufacture it. Preterm infants are unable to create it and thus for them it is an essential amino acid.
Histidine is a powerful blood vessel dilator. It is also involved in gastric acid secretions aiding digestion. It is also related to circadian rhythms (function in the sleep and wake cycles) and sexual arousal and orgasmic function in women and premature ejaculation in men.
Histidine is a powerful blood vessel dilator. It is also involved in gastric acid secretions aiding digestion. It is also related to circadian rhythms (function in the sleep and wake cycles) and sexual arousal and orgasmic function in women and premature ejaculation in men.
Leucine is a branched chain amino acid unique in it's ability to stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis, protein essential for muscle growth. Leucine has a far greater stimulus effect on protein than any other amino acid.
Lysine is important for proper growth. It plays an important role in the production of carnitine which is responsible for converting fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. It also plays a role in the formation of collagen. Lysine deficiencies can cause fatigue, nausea, dizziness, suppressed appetite, agitation, bloodshot eyes, slow growth, anemia, and reproductive disorders.
Lysine is important for proper growth. It plays an important role in the production of carnitine which is responsible for converting fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. It also plays a role in the formation of collagen. Lysine deficiencies can cause fatigue, nausea, dizziness, suppressed appetite, agitation, bloodshot eyes, slow growth, anemia, and reproductive disorders.
Phenylalanine is normally converted to tyrosine. Tyrosine then is converted to L-Dopa, norepinephrino, and epinephrine, three key neurotransmitters. These are chemicals that transmit signals between nerve cells. Those with the inherited metabolic disorder Phenylketonuria do not have the liver enzyme necessary for breaking down phenylalanine. Those of you with this condition know that your diet must exclude phenylalanine and avoid aspartame found in artificial sweeteners.
Threonine promotes proper protein balance in the body. It also supports cardiovascular, liver, central nervous and immune system function. It helps keep our connective tissues, muscles, and heart strong and elastic. Threonine supports our immune system by aiding in the production of antibodies.
Threonine promotes proper protein balance in the body. It also supports cardiovascular, liver, central nervous and immune system function. It helps keep our connective tissues, muscles, and heart, strong and elastic. Threonine supports our immune system by aiding in the production of antibodies.
Valine is one of three branched chain amino acids. The other two are leucine and isoleucine. Valine is important for everyday body functions and for maintaining muscles. It also helps regulate our immune system. It is important to growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults.
"Let Food Be Thy Medicine And Let Thy Medicine Be Food."
"Let Food Be Thy Medicine And Let Thy Medicine Be Food." -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine
The following will do it: Lean cuts of beef, lamb, pork, as well as chicken, turkey, seafood, and soy. Eggs, milk, and cheese are also complete proteins. Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids. Avocados, apricots, apples, bananas, pears, peaches, watermelon, cauliflower, celery, beets, peas, mushrooms, onions, garlic, hazelnuts,peanuts,cashews, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat,wheat germ, oats,quinoa, teff, and brown rice are excellent sources of amino acids. This is far from a complete list but it's an excellent starting point.
A diet that provides all of the essential amino acids includes the following: Lean cuts of beef, lamb, pork, as well as chicken, turkey, and seafood. Eggs, milk, and cheese are also complete proteins. Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids. Avocados, apricots,apples, bananas, pears, peaches, watermelon, cauliflower, celery, beets, mushrooms, onions, garlic, peas, pumpkin, hazelnuts, peanuts,cashews, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat, wheat germ, oats,quinoa, teff, and brown rice are all excellent sources of amino acids. This is not a complete list but it's a good starting point. I often refer to the Internet as the World's greatest library. If you have the resources I urge you to study; "Foods and Amino Acids".
The following are the essential amino acids our bodies get from food: Arginine (some amount is produced by the body) is a conditionally nonessential amino acid. This means that most of the time our bodies manufacture it. Preterm infants are unable to create it and thus for them it is an essential amino acid.
Histidine is a powerful blood vessel dilator. It is also involved in gastric acid secretions aiding digestion. It is also related to circadian rhythms (function in the sleep and wake cycles) and sexual arousal and orgasmic function in women and premature ejaculation in men.
Histidine is a powerful blood vessel dilator. It is also involved in gastric acid secretions aiding digestion. It is also related to circadian rhythms (function in the sleep and wake cycles) and sexual arousal and orgasmic function in women and premature ejaculation in men.
Leucine is a branched chain amino acid unique in it's ability to stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis, protein essential for muscle growth. Leucine has a far greater stimulus effect on protein than any other amino acid.
Lysine is important for proper growth. It plays an important role in the production of carnitine which is responsible for converting fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. It also plays a role in the formation of collagen. Lysine deficiencies can cause fatigue, nausea, dizziness, suppressed appetite, agitation, bloodshot eyes, slow growth, anemia, and reproductive disorders.
Lysine is important for proper growth. It plays an important role in the production of carnitine which is responsible for converting fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. It also plays a role in the formation of collagen. Lysine deficiencies can cause fatigue, nausea, dizziness, suppressed appetite, agitation, bloodshot eyes, slow growth, anemia, and reproductive disorders.
Phenylalanine is normally converted to tyrosine. Tyrosine then is converted to L-Dopa, norepinephrino, and epinephrine, three key neurotransmitters. These are chemicals that transmit signals between nerve cells. Those with the inherited metabolic disorder Phenylketonuria do not have the liver enzyme necessary for breaking down phenylalanine. Those of you with this condition know that your diet must exclude phenylalanine and avoid aspartame found in artificial sweeteners.
Threonine promotes proper protein balance in the body. It also supports cardiovascular, liver, central nervous and immune system function. It helps keep our connective tissues, muscles, and heart strong and elastic. Threonine supports our immune system by aiding in the production of antibodies.
Threonine promotes proper protein balance in the body. It also supports cardiovascular, liver, central nervous and immune system function. It helps keep our connective tissues, muscles, and heart, strong and elastic. Threonine supports our immune system by aiding in the production of antibodies.
Valine is one of three branched chain amino acids. The other two are leucine and isoleucine. Valine is important for everyday body functions and for maintaining muscles. It also helps regulate our immune system. It is important to growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults.
"Let Food Be Thy Medicine And Let Thy Medicine Be Food."
"Let Food Be Thy Medicine And Let Thy Medicine Be Food." -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine
About the Author:
Bethy Mashef has done exhaustive research with amino acids and the important role they play in in helping to maintain a healthy body. For more Lifestyle Changes, please visit:Amino Acids and Protein