SURIGAO, SHANE MISSY G.
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ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
AMINO ACIDS FUNCTION
PHENYLALANINE It is needed for the synthesis of
proteins, catecholamines and
melanin.
VALINE It promotes muscle growth and
tissue repair.
THREONINE It mainly serves as a substrate
for protein synthesis,
particularly mucin.
TRYPTOPHAN The body uses Tryptophan to
help make melatonin and
serotonin.
METHIONINE It can regulate metabolic
processes, the innate immune
system and digestive functioning
in mammals.
LEUCINE It can regulate several cellular
processes such as protein
synthesis , tissue regeneration
and metabolism.
LYSINE To help the body absorb
calcium.
ISOLEUCINE It helps in growth, immunity,
DIETARY SOURCES
Phenylalanine is found in most
protein-containing foods such as
milk, eggs, cheese, nuts,
soybeans, chicken, beef, pork,
beans and fish.
Valine is found mainly in protein
food sources, such as meats,
fish, soy, and dairy.
High threonine foods include
lean beef, chicken, pork, tuna,
tofu, beans, milk, cheese, green
peas, eggs, seeds, and nuts.
Tryptophan is present in most
protein-based foods or dietary
proteins. It is particularly
plentiful in chocolate, oats, dried
dates, milk, yogurt, cottage
cheese, red meat, eggs, fish.
Methionine is an essential amino
acid found in high quantities in
average American diet such as
nuts, beef, lamb, cheese, turkey,
pork, fish, shellfish, soy, eggs,
dairy, and beans.
Fortunately, plenty of healthy,
tasty foods contain leucine,
including eggs, seeds, oats,
legumes, and spirulina, and
they're all easy to incorporate
into your diet.
High-lysine foods include
poultry, fish, shrimp, shellfish,
pork, beef, soy, nuts, seeds,
eggs, beans, and lentils.
Isoleucine is plentiful in meat,
 protein metabolism, fatty acid
metabolism and glucose
transportation.
NON-ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
AMINO ACIDS FUNCTION
GLYCINE Glycine is essential for building
muscle mass and the formation
of stretchy, flexible cartilage,
which is particularly important
as we get older.
ALANINE Alanine is an amino acid that is
used to make proteins. It is used
to break down tryptophan and
vitamin B-6. It is a source of
energy for muscles and the
central nervous system.
SERINE L-serine plays an essential role
in a broad range of cellular
functions including protein
synthesis, neurotransmission,
and folate and methionine cycles
and synthesis of sphingolipids,
phospholipids, and sulfur
containing amino acids.
TYROSINE Neurotransmitters help nerve
cells communicate and influence
mood. Tyrosine also helps
produce melanin, the pigment
responsible for hair and skin
color.
CYSTEINE This is the main protein in nails,
skin, and hair. Cysteine is
important for making collagen.
It affects skin elasticity and
texture. Cysteine has antioxidant
properties.
ASPARAGINE Asparagine is needed to produce
fish, poultry, eggs, cheese
lentils, nuts and seeds.
DIETARY SOURCES
Examples of foods that are high
in glycine are bone broth,
poultry skin, seafood, meat and
legumes.
As with the other amino acids ,
excellent sources of alanine
include meat and poultry, fish,
eggs, and dairy products.
Serine is found in soybeans, nuts
(especially peanuts, almonds,
and walnuts), eggs, chickpeas,
lentils, meat, and fish (especially
shellfish).
Tyrosine is found in soy
products, chicken, turkey, fish,
peanuts, almonds, avocados,
bananas, milk, cheese, yogurt,
cottage cheese, lima beans,
pumpkin seeds, and sesame
seeds.
It's found in beta-keratin. This is
the main protein in nails, skin,
and hair.
They are found in huge amounts
 many proteins but also plays
other roles. Asparagine helps to
break down toxic ammonia
within cells
ASPARTIC It helps make other amino acids
and some nucleotides.
GLUTAMIC ACID Glutamic acid is an amino acid
used to form proteins. In the
body, it turns into glutamate.
GLUTAMINE The functions of glutamine are
many and include: substrate for
protein synthesis, anabolic
precursor for muscle growth,
acid-base balance in the kidney,
substrate for ureogenesis in the
liver,
PROLINE Proline plays important roles in
protein synthesis and structure,
metabolism (particularly the
synthesis of arginine,
polyamines, and glutamate via
pyrroline-5-carboxylate), and
nutrition, as well as wound
healing, antioxidative reactions,
and immune responses.
as plant proteins. Plant sources
include whole grains, soy, nuts,
legumes, asparagus, seeds, and
potatoes.
It is produced in the body and
provided by dietary sources
including beef, poultry, dairy
products, and seed sprouts.
In a healthy diet, most glutamic
acid is obtained through the
consumption of meats, poultry,
fish, eggs, and dairy products, as
well as a few high protein
vegetable sources.
Dietary sources of glutamine
include plant and animal
proteins such as beef, pork,
poultry, milk, yogurt, ricotta
cheese, cottage cheese, raw
spinach, raw parsley, and
cabbage.
The primary sources are
protein-rich foods including
meat, fish, and dairy.