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Food Nutrients / Major Amino and Nucleic Acids in Human Body
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Amino acids are organic chemicals containing carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen. They constitute the primary structure of proteins and are essential for human growth and development. Most of them are consumed naturally and supplementation with commercial alternatives is normally unnecessary. Nucleic acids are also organic chemicals containing sugars, purines, phosphoric acid and pyramidine bases. They are present in our body. Usefulness of nucleic acid supplements is questionable. They can be downright dangerous when taken as injections.
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| Amino Acid | Arginine | It is available naturally in raw cereals, grains (whole wheat, brown rice), nuts, raisins, seeds (sesame & sunflower), etc. |
Besides its function in protein synthesis, arginine is also believed to stimulate the human-growth hormone. Other unproven benefits include stimulates testicular activity in men, inhibits cancer... |
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| Amino Acid | L-Cysteine | It occurs naturally in dairy products, meat, eggs, and some cereals. |
L-Cysteine is used for protein synthesis. Containing sulphur, it is believed to possess anti-oxidant properties and to inactivate free radicals. Thus, it is believed to protect and preserve cells.
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| Amino Acid | L-Lysine | Natural sources include: milk and milk products (cheese), red meat, fish, eggs, soy products, potatoes, lima beans, etc. |
Apart from protein synthesis, L-Lysine is believed to promote human tissue growth & repair and production of antibodies, hormones & enzymes.
It is also speculated that it protects again... |
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| Amino Acid | Methionine | It is found in meat, fish, eggs, milk, etc. It is not found in plant sources of food. |
In addition to protein synthesis, it is believed that cysteine and taurine may require methionine for synthesis.
There is speculation that methionine helps eliminate fatty substances that block... |
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| Amino Acid | Phenylalanine | Natural sources include nuts (almonds, peanuts), seeds (pumpkin, sesame), lima beans, milk products (cheese, cottage cheese), bananas, etc. |
It is used in protein synthesis in the body. It can induce significant short-term increase of norepinephrine, dopamine and epinephrine levels in the blood. It should only be taken with a doctor's p...
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| Amino Acid | Taurine | Natural sources include meat, milk and milk products, eggs, and fish. It is not found in plant-based dietary sources. |
It is used to treat epilepsy. Besides functioning in protein synthesis, it is found to be helpful in regulating the nervous and muscular systems.
It is speculatively believed that it is essenti... |
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| Amino Acid | Tyrosine | Natural sources include nuts (almonds, peanuts), bananas, seeds (pumpkin, sesame), cheese, lima beans, avocados etc. |
Its benefits are similar to phenylalanine. Besides protein synthesis, it can induce significant short-term increase of norepinephrine, dopamine and epinephrine levels in the blood. It should only b...
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| Amino Acid | Tryptophan | Natural sources include bananas, fish, meat, milk and milk products (cottage cheese), peanuts, dried dates, fish and turkey. |
A building block of all proteins, it is speculatively used as an effective sleep inducer, anti-depressant, appetite suppressor, and analgesic (for moderate pain).
It is also used believed to he... |
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| Nucleic Acid | Adenosine | It is available naturally through all foods. |
This is essential for the functioning of living cells. Although oral and injectable supplements are available, they are believed to be useless. There are several unproved speculative benefits su... |
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| Nucleic Acid | DNA (desoxyribonucleic acid) & RNA (ribonucleic acid) | All foods contain these nucleic acids. |
They function as essential part of every living cell. Supplementation is believed to have no proven benefit.
Unproven benefits include healthier heart, increased vigor & endurance, slowed a... |
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Comments
- dadams, May 26, 2008 at 04:21 PM PDT said:
Very useful information!
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