Table of Function; ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
| There are over
70,000 known proteins that make us up. We are
approximately 70% protein by composition. This excludes
the crystalline structures, such as bone, teeth, etc...,
and adipose tissue (fat), but, everything else (muscle,
tendon, cartilage, hormones, enzymes, organs, blood,
etc...) is a protein structure. Proteins are
macromolecules composed of many elements, but mostly
amino acids, carbohydrate and water. While we know of 30+
commonly occurring amino acids that build all our
proteins, all other amino acids can be configured from
the 8 most basic, known as the essential amino acids.
Below are their names listed in the order of content and
quantity in 10 Amino 26® tablets. |
| Leucine | 1036mg. | Branch-chain; potential and kinetic energy. Primarily metabolized in muscle tissue. Used in muscle tissue construction, role in energy release during muscular activity. Promotes wound healing of skin and bones. Increases insulin secretion, lowers blood sugar level. Precursor to cholesterol. Must be properly proportioned with Valine and Isoleucine for maximum muscle growth effectiveness. | |
| Lysine | 755mg. | Building block of all proteins: growth and tissue repair. Production of hormones, enzymes and antibodies. Inhibits the growth of viruses; used in the treatment of herpes simplex virus. Involved in creation of collagen and other connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, tendons and skin. Maintains nitrogen equilibrium, assists the absorption of calcium. Stimulates gastric juices; used to improve appetite. Precursor of L-Carnitine biosynthesis (used in fatty acids transport). | |
| Threonine | 426mg. | Building block of all proteins: essential to normal growth and tissue repair. Production of antibodies and immunoglobulin. An important constituent of collagen, cartilage and other connective tissue, such as, tendons and skin. Precursor to glycine and serine. Glycogenic; energy storage source of liver and muscles. Lipid metabolism; prevents fatty buildup in liver. Generally low in vegetarian diets; used to enrich cereal proteins. | |
| Valine | 426mg. | Branch chain; potential and kinetic energy. Building block of all proteins: essential to normal growth and tissue repair. Important to maintaining the proper nutritional balance within the cell that allows new protein macromolecules to be manufactured most effectively. Must be properly proportioned with Leucine and Isoleucine. | |
| Isoleucine | 409mg. | Branch chain; potential and kinetic energy. Building block of all proteins: essential to normal growth and tissue repair. Essential to the formation of hemoglobin. Important to maintaining the proper nutritional balance within the cell that allows new protein macromolecules to be manufactured most effectively. Must be properly proportioned with Valine and Leucine. | |
| Phenylalanine | 289mg. | Building block of all proteins: especially hormones, enzymes and neurotransmitters such as, papain, melanine, adrenalin, etc... Increases mental alertness, reduces appetite and relates to an elevated mood. Readily absorbed into the liver where its used to construct insulin and other proteins. It also contributes to a variety of fibrous protein structures including collagen and elastin (found in skin and connective tissue). Precursor of L-Tyrosine. | |
| Methionine | 177mg. | Lipotropic function; protects liver. Principal source of sulfur to body. Assists availability of choline and betaine. Methyl group donor for macromolecule synthesis. Shown to improve tone and pliability of skin. Increases strength and quality of hair and nails. Should be taken in conjunction with magnesium, as it is an excellent cleaner of heavy metal toxins (such as lead, cadmium and mercury) that occur in our environment. | |
| Tryptophan | 161mg. | Used by the brain to produce the neurotransmitter serotonin. Shown to alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, migraine and insomnia. Produces many physiologically important substances. Stimulates the release of growth hormones and assists the absorption of zinc. Requires vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) before it can be metabolized. Contributes to enhanced elasticity of skin, muscles and lung tissue. |
Derivative Amino Acids Function Chart:
Also known as non-essential amino acids, because
they can be derived from essential amino acids.
This chart explains their function.