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Essential Amino Acids and Their Functions in Health

This article explores the significance of essential amino acids, focusing on leucine, aspartic acid, lysine, and serine. Leucine aids in liver function and healing during stress and trauma, but excess can lead to Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD). Aspartic acid is crucial for Central Nervous System development; a deficiency may cause fatigue. Lysine, sourced from food or supplements, supports growth but can cause gallstones in high amounts. Serine is vital for antibody production, with a deficiency affecting myelin sheath integrity.

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Essential Amino Acids and Their Functions in Health

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  1. Amino Acids Side Chains Jadie Roche, IrnaHodzic & Maria Scalfaro

  2. Leucine • Utilized in the liver • Aids in the healing process (Ex. Times of stress, trauma, starvation) • Too much can cause MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)

  3. Aspartic • Important role in the development of the CNS (Central Nervous System) • Not enough can cause poor cellular energy, and fatigue

  4. Lysine • Obtained from supplements and/or food • Important for proper growth • Too much can cause gallstones

  5. Serine • Synthesized in our body • Plays major role in production of anti-bodies • Not enough can cause deficiency in myelin sleath

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