5 Ways Amino Acids Can Help You Stay Healthy

by Beverly Terhune

Amino acids are the building blocks for all life, also the chemical basis for all protein. Protein is one of the biggest components of our bodies. Our bodies use amino acids to form the proteins which build everything from muscles and bones, skin and hair, to internal organs and fluids. Besides building cells and repairing tissue, amino acids form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses. They are part of the enzyme & hormonal system, carrying oxygen throughout the body and promoting healthy muscle activity.

Following are five specific ways amino acids can help you stay healthy.

1. Build Muscle

Protein builds muscle, NOT fat. It strengthens bone and maintains body condition under stress. Protein is essential for the repair and rebuilding of soft tissue and damaged muscles.
It should be clearly recognized that a DEFICIENCY of protein will do more to depress growth rate (and lactation) than almost any other single nutrient.
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2. Ease Cold Sores

Researchers now believe that lysine is instrumental in helping the body to absorb and conserve calcium, but lysine serves many other important functions in the body. Lysine appears to interfere with the replication of herpes and is prescribed by doctors to individuals who suffer from cold sores or have contracted genital herpes. Clinical trials investigating the benefits of lysine on cold sores support the use of lysine for this purpose.

3. Treat Diabetic Feet

ALC helps convert fatty acids into energy and it’s deficient in diabetics. Europeans have long been taken acetyl - L-Carnitine (ALC) for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. This condition affects the feet and the tingling and throbbing pain is often intolerable. It is certainly worth a try, since it is safe, and there’s no known reliable remedy for this often-excruciating condition.

4. Increase Blood Plasma In Infants

Taurine is a very import amino acid. Funny enough, research on benefits of taurine for humans was not a priority until it was found that it was an essential nutrient for cats. Cats suffering from taurine deficiency experience a number of abnormalities including retinal degeneration, dilated cardiomyopath, and platelet function abnormalities.
Following the

discovery of the effects of taurine deficiency in cats, it was also observed that infants fed baby formula lacking proper amounts of taurine had lower plasma levels than infants who were breast fed. Taurine is now a common additive found in most infant formulas. If you cannot breast feed, make sure when purchasing formula, that you read the label to see if it contains this important amino acid.

5. Regulate The Body’s Acid-Base Balance

Glutamine is an amino acid found in the proteins of all organisms. It is classified as a semi-essential or conditionally essential amino acid because the body can synthesize all the glutamine it requires. Notwithstanding, there are times when the body cannot produce sufficient amounts of glutamine. Certain medical conditions, including injuries, surgery, infections, and prolonged stress, can deplete glutamine levels, in these cases, glutamine supplementation may be helpful.

Glutamine is considered by many in the medical profession as one of the most important amino acids when the body is subjected to metabolic stress situations such as trauma (including pre and post-surgical trauma), cancer, sepsis, and burns. Under these conditions, glutamine becomes much more vital to the welfare of the body, and consequently it is recommended to intake adequate amounts of glutamine when physiological demands are created by these situations.

Glutamine is used by the body in many different reactions. It helps regulate the body's acid-base balance. The amino acid enables the kidneys to protect the body against acidosis. Glutamine aids in protecting the body against ammonia toxicity. It is a wonderful digestive supplement.

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