Taurine Taurine Other name(s): 2-aminoethane-sulphonic acid General Description Taurine is a conditionally essential amino acid present in high amounts in meat and fish. Normally, an adequate amount of tauri...
Tryptophan Tryptophan Other name(s): a-amino-b-[3-indollyl]-propionic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies....
Tyrosine Tyrosine Other name(s): a-amino-b-[p-hydroxyphenyl]-propionic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studi...
Histidine Histidine Other Name(s): a-amino-b-[4-imidazole]-propionic acid Claims Histidine is reported to help treat allergies, ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis, and anemia. It is also considered beneficial in imp...
Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Other name(s): a-amino-b-phenyl-propionic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Ph...
Isoleucine Isoleucine Other name(s): a-amino-b-methyl-n-valeric acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Isole...
Leucine Leucine Other name(s): a-amino-isocaproic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Leucine may impr...
Methionine Methionine Other name(s): a-amino-g-methylthiol-n-butyric acid Overview Methionine is an amino acid which is required in protein synthesis as well as synthesis of a number of additional physiologic c...
Lysine Lysine Other name(s): a,e-diamino-n-caproic acid General Information Lysine is an essential amino acid necessary for the synthesis of protein as well as the metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acid...
Serine Serine Other name(s): a-amino-b-hydroxy-propionic acid General Description Phosphatidylserine is a fat-soluble phospholipid that occurs endogenously in humans. It is the most abundant phospholipid in...
Cysteine Cysteine Other name(s): a-amino-b-thiolpropionic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Cysteine ...
Cystine Cystine Other name(s): di-[a-amino-propionic]-b-disulphide Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Cyst...
Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid Other name(s): a-aminoglutaric acid Reported uses Glutamic acid is often used in the treatment of hypochlorhydria and achlorhydria. Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section ...
Glycine Glycine Other name(s): aminoacetic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. There is conflicting ev...
Aspartic Acid Aspartic Acid Other name(s): aminosuccinic acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Some athletes c...
Citrulline Citrulline Other name(s): a-amino-d-ureido-n-valeric acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Besid...
Arginine Arginine Other name(s): a-amino-d-guanidino-n-valeric acid Unsubstantiated claims Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Argi...
Valine Valine Other name(s): a-amino-isovaleric acid Unsubstantiated claims: Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies. Valine may help ...
Alanine Alanine Other name(s): a-alanine, a-amino-propionic acid, b-alanine, b-amino-propionic acid Unsubstantiated claims Alanine may be beneficial in treating diabetes because it aids glucose metabolism an...