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amino acid functions
nutrition level 3
Question | Answer |
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growth (kids), stimulates HGH, immune function, would healing, urea cycle, detoxifies ammonia, sexual maturity, insulin production | arginine |
protective to liver, detoxes ammonia and other toxins, energy cycle, immune system, enzyme function | aspartic acid |
sperm motility, reduces triglyceride, removes fatty acids from heart, mobilises fatty deposits, transfers fatty acids into cells for energy | carnitine |
detoxifies, antioxidant, strengthens hair, needed for collagen production, energy, fat burning, muscle building | cysteine |
needed for folate manufacture | glutamic acid |
brain fuel, detoxifies ammonia, maintains nitrogen balance, needed for formation of muscle | glutamine |
detox potential due to cysteine content (high sulphur element), inhibits damage to fat cells induced by free radical activity | glutathione |
detoxifies liver, inhibitory neurotransmittor synthesis of bile acids and nucleic acid, formation of skin and connective tissue | glycine |
maintains myelin sheaths, stimulates production of red and white blood cells | histidine |
regulates blood sugar and energy, helps form haemoblobin | isoleucine |
protein synthesis, energy production, tissue healing, recovery from surgery, lowers high blood sugar, increases growth hormone production | leucine |
kids growth and development, energy, collagen and skin repair, aids calcium absorption, bone growth, fat utilisation by muscles | lysine |
sulphur containing, antioxidant, detoxes heavy metals, strengthen hair and nails, detox liver, essential for bioavailability of selenium | methionine |
stimulates growth hormone, increases body metabolism of fat, immune and liver function, helps detox ammonia, enhances transport of amino acids | ornithine |
antidepressant, suppresses appetite, normal thyroid function, stimulates production of cholecystokinin (saiety) | phenylalanine |
muscles, collagen and elastin, skin, cartilage, tendon and joint health, energy source | proline |
sulphur rich, in animal foods, women need more, maintains bile solubility, fat digestion, helps heart, insulin, blood sugar levels, releases prolactin. | taurine |
constituent of antibodies, needed for synthesis of collagen, elastin and tooth enamel, found in pulses, helps metabolise fats | threonine |
mood stabiliser, phenylalanine, tyrosine and valine compete for brain uptake | tryptophan |
brain function, supplies neurotransmitters, moods, suppress appetite, concentration, energy, regulate BP | tyrosine |
nitrogen balance, mental function, muscle coordination, neural function, energy for muscles, uptake of neurotransmitter precursors | valine |