Alanine | Amino acids / Amino acids and their derivatives

Alanine		Amino acids / Amino acids and their derivatives
Also known as:	l-Alanine • Alpha-alanine
Botanical Name or Chemical Name:	2-Aminopropanoic acid

Description:	Alanine is a non-essential amino acid and one of building blocks of proteins. Meat, poultry, fish, egg and dairy products are dietary sources of alanine. Alanine can be manufactured by the human body from pyruvate, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Alanine in the body is used for metabolism of tryptophan, glucose and vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine. High levels of alanine in the body may produce hypertension and high cholesterol.

Description:

Alanine is a non-essential amino acid and one of building blocks of proteins. Meat, poultry, fish, egg and dairy products are dietary sources of alanine. Alanine can be manufactured by the human body from pyruvate, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Alanine in the body is used for metabolism of tryptophan, glucose and vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine. High levels of alanine in the body may produce hypertension and high cholesterol.

Oral Uses

Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Alanine improves prostate function; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in empty stomach, in divided doses, for many months. Works better if used with glutamic acid and glycine.
Hypoglycemia
Alanine improves glucose metabolism and energy production; alleviates fatigue. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Alcoholic hepatitis
Alanine enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Diabetes type II
Alanine balances blood sugar and prevents ketosis. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
HIV infection and AIDS
Alanine enhances immune system and reduces fatigue. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Immune system support
Alanine enhances immune system. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Improving & supporting health & function of prostate
Alanine improves prostate function and supports prostate health. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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Oral Actions

Action - Hyperglycemic
Alanine is a hyperglycemic; increases blood sugar. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Immune enhancer
Alanine is an immune enhancer; enhances immune system. Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Recommended Dosage

Take 1-3 g of alanine daily, in divided doses, for many months. Alanine works better is used with vitamin B complex.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Use with caution if you have liver or kidney disease, allergies or hypersensitivities.

Available Forms

Alanine is available in capsule, tablet and powder forms.