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Phenylalanine
Sources Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that must be obtained from the diet. In the body it is transformed … More
Ornithine
Sources Ornithine is another non-essential amino acid manufactured by the body. Ornithine and arginine are transformed into each other in … More
NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine)
Sources N-acetyl-cysteine is a specially modified form of cysteine, the high-sulfur non-essential amino acid reviewed above. Uses Anti-angina pains for … More
Methionine
Sources Methionine is an essential amino acid to be obtained from the diet. As for other essential amino acids, chief … More
Lysine
Sources Lycine like arginine is an essential amino acid and must be obtained from food. Animal proteins such as red … More
Histidine
Sources Histidine is often classified as a semi-essential amino acid, which means that it is not commonly required in the … More
Glycine
Sources Glycine is another non-essential amino acid manufactured by the body, but its utilization in at least six important metabolic … More
Glutathione
Sources One more non-essential amino acid manufactured by the body, it has no daily requirements. Glutathione is a tripeptide consisting … More
Glutamine
Sources Glutamine is still another non-essential amino acid. It is converted to glutamic acid (or glutamate), which together with glucose … More
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
Sources GABA is another non-essential amino acid formed from glutamic acid, functioning as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, … More
