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Amino Acids - are the building blocks of protein. Your body is primarily made of protein.  And protein in turn, is made up of chains of amino acids What distinguishes all amino acids is that they all have a group, (amine group), made of 1 atom of nitrogen & 2 atoms of hydrogen. (NH2)

Free-Form Amino Acids - Individual amino acids that are  unattached to each other or anything else & therefore able to be immediately absorbed into the blood stream with no digestion necessary. Since, unlike proteins, free-form amino acids require absolutely no digestion, they can be absorbed by anyone no matter how old they may be or the condition of their digestive system.  Also, unlike proteins, free-form amino acids can be taken on an empty stomach such as right before a workout.  Whereas proteins have to have a mass of food sufficient to stimulate the release of digestive juices. This is why most protein supplements are presented as blender drinks.  Free-form amino acids are not to be confused with so-called "predigested protein." which is not really predigested but actually partially digested.

Negative nitrogen balance - The condition of excreting more amino acids & protein than one is taking in. This makes it difficult to maintain ones body since the body's tissues are mainly made of protein & amino acids which require constant maintenance & repair.

Precursors - the substance from which another substance is made.

Protein - Chains of some combination of the 20 so-called "proteogenic" amino acids. (proteogenic means to generate protein). In other words their are only 20  amino acids from which all proteins in all organic life both animal & vegetable are made. Not all 20 are in every protein, but nothing else but some portion of the 20 proteogenic amino acids in repetitive long chains often approx. 100,000 amino acids long are what all proteins in all life are made from.

Secretalogical cells - Cells that secrete hormones.

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Pure L-Aspartic Acid
Aspartic Acid is a non-essential amino acid which means that it is manufactured from other amino acids in the liver. It is involved in the synthesis of protein.

 

Each capsule of Pure L-Aspartic Acid contains:
500mg of the highest quality Aspartic Acid available.

 

Low levels are noted in calcium and magnesium deficiencies. Because of this association, low Aspartic Acid levels should lead the clinician to test for calcium and magnesium levels. Aspartic Acid is also involved in glucose metabolism. Aspartic acid is frequently decreased in depression.

Aspartic acid is an important part of the urea cycle, which is the biochemical pathway for elimination of waste products from dietary protein. If the urea cycle is impaired, one may experience fatigue, poor concentration, poor memory, irritability, headache and food intolerance.


Recommended to Enhance Structure and Function Relating to Nutritional Needs and Deficiencies Pertaining to:

  • Protein synthesis

  • Increased stamina, resistance to fatigue.

  • Protection of the liver by aiding in the removal of ammonia.

  • DNA and RNA metabolism

  • Immune system function. Aspartic Acid enhances immunoglobulin production and antibody formation.

  • Neurotransmitter function. Aspartic Acid is an excitatory neurotransmitter.

  • May help with depression.

  • Involved in the Kreb's Cycle, the fundamental biochemical reaction taking place within the mitochondria in our cells. The Kreb's Cycle results in the production of energy.

Aspartic Acid Excess Seen In:

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

  • Epilepsy, especially right after a seizure

  • Stroke.

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