The units that make protein are called amino acids. To date 300 types of amino acids have been discovered, with about 20 of these making proteins found in the human body. These are divided into 11 'non-essential amino acids' which can be made in the human body and 9 'essential amino acids' which cannot be made in the human body.
Essential Amino Acids
These are amino acids that cannot be made by the body and which can only be supplied to the body through eating. The name essential amino acids stems from the fact that a lack of even one of these amino acids results in serious nutritional harm.
Tryptophane - calming affect
Lysine - calming affect
Phenylaranin - anti-inflammatory action
Leucine - enhances muscle and liver function
Methionine - detoxification and liver protection function
Isoleucine - present in nearly all proteins
Valin - enhances muscle and brain function
Threonine - effective in preventing obesity |
