Equipping People To Make Sense Of What They Are Told
Alanine is a nonessential amino acid that assists the body to convert glucose into
energy (also known as l-alanine).
Alanine helps the liver process and eliminate various types of toxins from the body.
These functions help to slow the process of using muscle protein to fuel the body
and assists in keeping blood glucose levels within a healthy range.
The body creates alanine by identifying the presence of any excess amino acids in
the tissues or cells and transferring those amino acids to a receptor molecule that
is known as pyruvate (pyruvate is created when glucose is broken down in the body).
The infusion of any excess amino acids into the pyruvate results in the production
of alanine which is then moved into the liver. The liver in turn breaks down this
amino acid and utilises the nitrogen content to create more pyruvate, thus repeating
the production cycle.
Excess nitrogen is expelled from the liver, carrying along toxins that may be present.
Excessive amounts of nitrogen into the body can make it difficult for those organs
to manage toxins and waste efficiently.
Foodstuff sources:
Fish, red meat, pork, dairy products, eggs, poultry and avocados.
Alanine is involved in:
Assisting the transfer of nitrogen from peripheral tissues to the liver.
Metabolism of glucose and tryptophan - Beta-alanine is a constituent of vitamin
B5 as well as coenzyme A.
Present in prostrate fluid.
Protein construction.
Working to produce antibodies.
Note
Those suffering from Epstein Barr, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (M.E.), have
been linked to excessively high levels of alanine while having low levels of tyrosine
and phenylalanine.
Before using supplements always consult a health professional, especially if there
is any type of kidney or liver problem.
Aspargine - A non-essential amino acid aspargine is closely related to aspartic acid,
and can be manufactured from this nutrient. Also widely available in plant protein.
Aspargine is involved in:
Amino acid transformation from one form to the other - this is achieved in the liver.
