Equipping People To Make Sense Of What They Are Told
Every cell in the body requires amino acids. The digestive system breaks down protein
in foodstuffs into their separate constitute parts known as amino acids, these are
then recombined within the body to create the various specific protein structures
the body requires to maintain itself.
High doses of certain amino acids can cause:
Vomiting.
Nausea.
Diarrhoea.
Neurological problems.
Those with kidney or liver disease especially, should not consume high intakes of
amino acids without first consulting their health professional.
There are 20 amino acids that are relevant to the make-up of mammalian proteins.
Other amino acids are found in the body these perform specialised functions. Some
of the amino acids found in proteins also serve functions distinct from the formation
of peptides and proteins
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), are amino acids having aliphatic side-chains that
are non-linear. They are leucine, isoleucine and valine. The combination of these
three essential amino acids make up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human
body, and play an important role in protein synthesis.
BCAA - Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are amino acids having aliphatic side-chains
that are non-linear. They are leucine, isoleucine and valine. BCAA’s make up approximately
1/3 of skeletal muscle in the human body, and play an important role in protein synthesis.
Amino Acids maintain and repair:
Glands.
Hair.
Ligaments.
Muscle.
Nails
Organs.
Skin.
Tendons.
Amino Acids are involved in the production of:
Enzymes.
Hormones.
Neurotransmitters.
Various body fluids.
A poor diet, more so one with a low protein content, will result in amino acid deficiency.
Other causes may be:
Age.
Chemical imbalance.
Infection.
Malabsorption
Medication.
Stress.
Trauma.
Note
As with all supplements Amino Acids should not be supplemented without obtaining
professional advice.
Essential Amino Acids - unable to be manufactured by the body, therefore are needed
to be supplied to the body through the diet
Non Essential Amino Acids - this does not mean that the body doesn't require them,
it’s because the body is able to manufacture them (in some cases they may have to
be supplemented.)
Other Amino Acids - can be manufactured from other amino acids. Some are not essentially
an amino acid but are classified as such due to their close structural sameness.
