20 AMINO ACIDS Amino Acids Valine Leucine Isoleucine Functions/Uses All of these 3 amino acids are called branched

chain amino acid(BCAAs). They perform the important functions of increasing proteins and serving as an energy source during exercise. They are amino acids present largely mycoproteins. They are known to increase the amount of proteins in the body gely in myoproteins. They are used as an energy source during exercise It is an important amino acid as an energy source for the liver It is one of the amino acids which most easily used as an energy source. It is reported to improve alcohol metabolism. It is also used as a material for synthesis of glucose(blood sugar) needed by the body. It is an amino acid needed to maintain normal functions of blood vessels and other organs. It plays an important role in expanding blood vessels to facilitate the blood flow. (Nitric oxide, which is required to expand blood vessels, is made from arginine.) * It is an amino acid that is useful in eliminating excessive ammonia from the body. * It is reported to enhance immunological function. It is an amino acid needed to maintain normal functions of the gastrointestinal tract and muscles. It is one of the amino acids contained most abundantly in the body. * It plays a role in protecting the stomach and intestinal tract. (It is used as an energy source for the intestinal tract in particular.) * It is reported to protect the liver and to increase alcohol metabolism. It is a representative essential amino acid and tends to be insufficient when we are on a breador rice-centered diet. It is a representative essential amino acid. * It tends to be deficient in flour and polished rice. It is contained in asparagus in large amounts. It is a fast-acting energy source. It is an amino acid contained largely in asparagus. * It is an amino acid which is most easily used as an energy source. * It may be used as an ingredient of nutrient preparations. It is contained in wheat and soybean in large amounts. It is a fast-acting energy source. It is an amino acid contained largely in wheat and soybean. * It is one of amino acids which is most easily used as an energy source. *It is an important taste component of Japanese stock soup. It is contained in various natural foods. * It is reported to accelerate early recovery from fatigue during exercise. Proline It is the main component of "collagen" which constitutes the skin and other tissues. It serves as a fast-acting energy source. It is an amino acid which is used as a material for the skin and other tissues. * Proline is a most important amino acid as NMF that brings moisture to the skin. * Proline is an amino acid which is easily used as an energy source for the body. Cysteine is easy to be deficient in the infants. It is an essential amino acid which is used to form active sites of enzymes. It is an essential amino acid which is used to produce various substances needed in the body. It is an essential amino acid which is used to produce histamine and others. It is an essential amino acid which is used to produce various useful amines. It is used to produce various useful amines and is sometimes called aromatic amino acid together with phenylalanine and tryptophan. It is an essential amino acid which is used to produce various useful amines. It is an amino acid which is located close to the TCA cycle (place of energy generation)

Alanine

Arginine

Glutamine

Lysine

Aspartic Acid

Glutamate

Cysteine Threonine Methionine Histidine Phynelalanine Tyrosine Tryptophan Aspargine

Glycine Serine

together with aspartic acid. It is used to produce glutathione and porphyrin, a component of hemoglobin. It is used to produce phospholipids and glyceric acid.