Amino Acids

WHY WE NEED AMINO ACIDS

SYMPTOMS OF AMINO ACIDS DEFICIENCY

 

A FEW FACTS ON AMINO ACIDS

· When adequate amounts are not supplied, disease will result

· Whichever amino acid we are lacking in will set the bar for how our bodies use the others

· Our body requires the synergy of all amino acids working together.

· Failure to obtain enough of even 1 of the 8 essential amino acids results in degradation of the body’s proteins.

· The chain is only as strong as its weakest link…the body is only as strong as its weakest amino acid.

 

AMINO ACIDS & DEPRESSION

· Amino Acids Affect Serotonin Levels

· When they are Low, We can get Depressed

· When they are High, We feel Happier & Content

· 19.2% of US Population is Depressed.

· Depression is the Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide – Not only in Adults but the Number One Disability for Children as well.

 

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Below is an explanation of why you need Amino Acids, which help to repair and re-balance!

Amino acids are building blocks of protein. But why is protein so important to your body?
Protein makes up a huge proportion of your body weight. This proportion is only surpassed by water. Protein is prevalent in your hair, muscles, and all of your major organs. The protein that we eat each day is broken down into amino acids. The body then will take these amino acids and construct the specific proteins that it needs.

Amino acids are also instrumental in helping to regulate the way the body works.
This is because enzymes and hormones that regulate body functions, including brain functions, are made up of protein that is derived from amino acids. It is interesting to note that there are only 22 amino acids. However, long chains of these amino acids will combine to make up to 55,000 different proteins.

These proteins are then used to produce all of the enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters that will allow for normal function and growth of all organs of the body. This includes the liver, brain, kidneys, sex organs and heart.

Keep in mind that there are only two types of amino acids. They are the essential amino acids and the non-essential amino acids.

So what is the difference between these two?
The essential amino acids are not manufactured by the body automatically. You will get these amino acids from the food that you eat or the dietary supplements that you take. The non-essential amino acids are manufactured by combining two or more of the essential amino acids. That is why it is very important that your body receives an adequate amount of dietary protein so that it can effectively form all 22 amino acids.

So what happens if you don't get enough protein to form all 22 amino acids?
This can affect almost all parts of your body. You could have emotional problems, developmental problems, weight problems, lingering infections, and the list goes on and on. In fact, without the presence of the 22 amino acids, you will have overall poor health.

But you may be thinking to yourself that it is not a problem because you eat three meals a day.
But think again.
The processed food that we eat these days is sadly lacking in adequate amounts of protein.

So if you want to stay healthy, you need to make sure that you are getting adequate amounts of protein so that it can be transformed into amino acids. If you can't do this with diet alone, it is advisable that you get a good amino acid dietary supplement and take it every day.