Amino Acids

Valine is one of the amino acids which the body cannot for manufacture itself but must acquire from food sources. Valine is found in...

Tyrosine is an amino acid synthesized from phenylalanine in the body. It is a precursor of the important brain neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine,...

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is one of the amino acids which the body cannot manufacture itself, but most acquire from food. It is...

Threonine, an essential amino acid, is not manufactured by the body and must be acquired from food. It is an important constituent in many...

Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the body. It is found in the central nervous system, skeletal muscle and is...

Serine is synthesized by the body from the amino acids glycine or threonine. Its production requires adequate amounts of B-7 (niacin), B-6, and folic...

Pyroglutamate is an amino acid naturally found in vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and meat. It is also normally present in large amounts in the...

Proline is synthesized by the body from the amino acids glutamine or ornithine. The best food sources for Proline are dairy products and eggs,...

Phenylalanine is one of the amino acids which the body cannot manufacture itself, but must acquire from food. It is abundant in meats and...

Ornithine is made from the amino acid arginine and in turn is a precursor to form glutamic acid, citruline, and proline. Ornithine's chief therapeutic...

Methionine is an essential amino acid that is not synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. It is one of the...

Lysine is one of the essential amino acids that cannot be manufactured by the human body, but must be acquired from food sources. The...