CARNITINE
GABA
GLUTAMINE
HISTIDINE
ISOLEUCINE
LEUCINE
LYSINE
METHIONINE
PHENYLALANINE
THREONINE
TRYPTOPHAN
TYROSINE
VALINE
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ISOLEUCINE
Isoleucine, together with the other two branched-chain-amino-acids promote muscle recovery after physical exercise and on its own it is needed for the formation of hemoglobin as well as assisting with regulation of blood sugar levels as well as energy levels. It is also involved in blood-clot formation. Deficiency of isoleucine is only found in people deficient in dietary protein but symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, fatigue, depression, confusion as well as irritability. Symptoms of deficiency may mimic the symptoms of hypoglycemia. This nutrient has also been found to be deficient in people with mental and physical disorders, but more research is required on this.
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FACTS ABOUT
AMINO ACIDS
Listed below are a few examples of protein sources and which amino acid they are rich in.
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FOOD SOURCES and SUPPLEMENTS
Food sources include almonds, cashews, chicken, chickpeas, eggs, fish, lentils, liver, meat, rye, most seeds and soy protein. Supplemental L-isoleucine needs to be taken in concert with L-leucine and L-valine at a ratio of 2mg of L-leucine and L-valine to 1mg of L-isoleucine.
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