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What are Amino Acids?

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WHAT ARE AMINO ACIDS?

· The Building Blocks Of Muscles, Cartilage, Bones, Organs, Skin And Hair

· The Action Chemicals Of The Body Which Are Synthesized Into:

· Enzymes - The Chemical Action-Triggering Proteins

· Hormones - The Function Stimulating Messengers

· Neurotransmitters - chemicals Involved In Exciting Or Inhibiting Impulses

Between Nerve Cells Or Between The Brain And The Rest Of The Body

· Of The 300 + Different Types Of Amino Acids, 22 Are Needed In Human Metabolism

And 8 Are Considered Essential To Get From The Diet.

AMINO ACIDS ARE NECESSARY FOR:

· Proper Digestion

· Duplicating The Genetic Code

· Glandular Regulation Of The Body's Functions From Sexual Characteristics To

Carbohydrate Metabolism

· For Our Very Mood And Perception Of Reality

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AMINO ACID DEFICIENCIES CAN LEAD TO:

· Improper Enzyme Synthesis

· Inadequate Supply Of Various Neurotransmitters

· Inability To Manufacture Important Hormones

· Reduction In Quantity And Quality Of Infection Fighting Antibodies

· Excessive Demands For Vitamins And Minerals

· Improper Digestion Of Protein, Fats And Carbohydrates

· Improper Mineral Binding And Absorption

· Catabolism - actual breakdown of muscle and cardiac tissue to compensate for amino

acid deficiencies

· Malnutrition

· Allergies

· Depression

· Diabetes

· Repeated Infections

· Schizophrenia

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