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Benefits

Benefits
  • D-Aspartic acid is important for nerve and brain development. It also aid in producing and releasing many hormones.
  • It is used as a testosterone booster as it increases the release of a hormone in the brain that will result in testosterone production.
  • It also plays a role in increasing testosterone production in the testicles.
  • D-Aspartic acid may Increase Fertility by improving the quantity and quality of sperm in men with infertility.
  • Elevated testosterone levels only last a week to a week and a half in healthy men, testosterone returns to normal afterward.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The recommended dose of D-aspartic acid is 3 grams per day.
  • To get the beneficial effects of D-aspartic acid on sperm quantity and quality a dose of 2.66 grams per day for 90 days was used.

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Benefits

Benefits
  • It is used as a fuel source for immune cells, including white blood cells and intestinal cells.
  • It may decrease muscle soreness and improve recovery after intense exercise.
  • It may be useful in protecting the heart in patients with heart disease.
  • Glutamine is an FDA-approved prescription medicine for sickle cell disease.
  • It can improve the weight and the intestinal absorption in people with HIV.

Dosage

Dosage
  • There is no standard daily dose of glutamic acid.
  • A dose of up to 14 grams per day showed no safety concerns regarding short-term supplementation of glutamic acid.

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Benefits

Benefits
  • It has a calming effect on the brain and could help in falling and staying asleep by lowering the core body temperature.
  • It may preserve muscle mass in wasting conditions, such as aging, cancer, malnutrition and burns.
  • Glycine may lower heart disease risk factors.
  • Higher levels of glycine are associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
  • Sublingual Glycine may lower the risk of dying from ischaemic stroke and reduce damage in future strokes by reducing glutamate and aspartate levels and increasing the concentrations of the amino acid GABA.

Dosage

Dosage
  • Doses between 3–5 grams per day have been used in clinical trials.

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Deficiency Symptoms

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Benefits

Benefits
  • It improves insulin resistance, reduce BMI and fat mass.
  • Histidine has a positive effect on treating atopic dermatitis (eczema).
  • Histidine protects skin cells from damage by the production of urocanic acid which is a major absorber of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
  • It maintains normal levels of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for delivering oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the intake of Histidine to be between 8-12 mg/kg daily for adults.

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Benefits

Benefits
  • Proline and hydroxyproline boost the synthesis of collagen, thereby increasing skin firmness.
  • Hydroxyproline has the potential to decrease fine lines and wrinkles when used topically and it also helps other anti-aging skin care ingredients penetrate into the skin.
  • It is used as a marker of bone turnover (the screening of bone turnover).

Dosage

Dosage
  • No standard dosage has been established for Hydroxyproline

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Benefits

Benefits
  • It may help reduce feelings of anxiety and reduce the levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
  • Lysine aids in the absorbtion of calcium and reduces the loss of calcium in urine. It can also reduce the risk of calcium buildup in blood vessels.
  • It may help prevent herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) from replicating and reduces the duration of a cold sore.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The recommended dietary intake of lysine is between 30-65 mg/kg daily.
  • For a person weighing 75 kg the recommended daily dose is between 2.25-4.87 grams.
  • While the maximum upper intake (maximum daily dose) is around 300-400 mg/kg daily.

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  • Methionine is involved in Cysteine production which in turn produces the powerful antioxidant Glutathione, clearing the body from free radicals.
  • It may lower the risk of colon cancer.
  • The sulfur in methionine provides the body with many health benefits including the maintenance of proper cell function, the protection of tissues and modifying DNA.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The recommended daily intake of Methionine is 19 mg/kg for adults, which is around 1.42 grams daily for an adult weighing 75 kilograms.

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  • It helps detoxify the body to prevent kidney and liver damage.
  • NAC can relieve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • It helps improve fertility in men when combined with selenium.
  • It may improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by inducing the ovulation cycle.
  • It can reduce oxidative damage to the heart, which decreases the risk of heart diseases in diabetic patients.
  • NAC may stabilize blood sugar by decreasing inflammation in fat cells and thus improving insulin resistance.
  • NAC is approved by the FDA for the treatment of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) overdose when given within 8 hours of ingestion.
  • It is used in the intensive care units (ICUs) before and after surgery to reduce the damage to the liver and other organs.

Dosage

Dosage
  • Doses of NAC supplements are between 600-1800 mg daily.
  • Combination of 600 mg of NAC and 200 mcg of selenium for 6 months improves semen quality.
  • 600 mg of NAC twice a day for one year significantly improved lung function and symptoms of COPD.

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Benefits
  • It may be effective in treating vitiligo, a skin disorder.
  • The D-form of phenylalanine may contribute to pain relief.
  • It reduces depression and its effect is comparable to antidepressants.

Dosage

Dosage
  • Studies used the following doses of L-phenylalanine for vitiligo: 50-100 mg/kg once daily. Or 50 mg/kg three times per week for up to 3 months.
  • A dose of 75-200mg of DLPA (L-phenylalanine mixed with D-phenylalanine) daily for 20 days reduces depression.
  • A 3 to 4 grams dose daily for one month of L-phenylalanine alone produces the same antidepressant effect of DLPA.

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Benefits

Benefits
  • Proline is used for faster wound healing.
  • It is used to cushion joints and repair cartilage.
  • It may help with leaky gut syndrome as it repairs tissues.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The dose of Proline supplements is 500mg per day.
  • It is best taken with Vitamin C as it eases its absorption.

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  • Small doses before sleep may improve sleep quality.
  • Some patients suffering from seizures have low levels of L-serine. One week of L-serine treatment reduced seizures and muscle spasms.
  • It reduces the buildup of proteins (neurofibrillary tangles) in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Dosage

Dosage
  • Studies have used L-serine oral twice-daily doses ranging between 0.5-19 grams with no side effects.

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  • It is used for muscle control disorder marked by involuntary movements and muscle spasm.
  • It supports and protects the digestive tract by promoting the protective effects of the gut mucus barrier.
  • It boosts and supports the immune system.
  • Threonine prevents fat buildup in the liver by regulating fat metabolism. Note that Threonine deficiency can lead to fatty liver and even liver failure.
  • It may reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, it also increases patient’s response to treatment with antidepressants.

Dosage

Dosage
  • The average daily requirement of Threonine is 15 mg/kg.
  • A person weighing 75 kg requires 1.125g Threonine per day.
  • Studies have used L-threonine doses between 2-6 grams daily.

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Benefits

Benefits
  • L-tryptophan plays a crucial role in maintaining mood balance as the body converts it into serotonin.
  • It reliefs depression, irritability and anxiety.
  • It helps with promoting better quality sleep.
  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan a product of Tryptophan causes decreased carbohydrate intake leading to weight loss.

Dosage

Dosage
  • There is no standard dose of Tryptophan However doses of up to 5 grams per day have been reported and are considered safe.
  • Doses over 5 grams per day are not recommended.
  • It is recommend to be taken before bedtime due to its sedative effect.
  • Doses of 5-HTP may range from 100–900 mg per day.

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Deficiency Symptoms

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