Threonine | Amino acids / Amino acids and their derivatives

Threonine		Amino acids / Amino acids and their derivatives
Also known as:	l-Threonine
Botanical Name or Chemical Name:	2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

Description:	Threonine is a proteinogenic essential amino acid (it is found in protein, body can not produce it and should receive from diet or supplements). It is found in protein containing foods like cottage cheese, poultry, fish, meat, lentils, and sesame seeds. In central nervous system it converts to glycine, d-serine and glucose. It helps to store glucose in the liver and assists in the formation of collagen and elastin in the skin.

Description:

Threonine is a proteinogenic essential amino acid (it is found in protein, body can not produce it and should receive from diet or supplements). It is found in protein containing foods like cottage cheese, poultry, fish, meat, lentils, and sesame seeds. In central nervous system it converts to glycine, d-serine and glucose. It helps to store glucose in the liver and assists in the formation of collagen and elastin in the skin.

Oral Uses

Multiple sclerosis
Threonine is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms, pain and other symptoms; slows down the progression and improves nerve function. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Alcoholic fatty liver
Threonine helps to reduce liver fat and is used to prevent and treat fatty liver. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Threonine maintains muscle strength; improves nerve function and alleviates symptoms. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Burns
Threonine helps to overcome threonine deficiency. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Depression
Threonine is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver
Threonine helps to reduce liver fat and is used to prevent and treat fatty liver. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Celiac disease
Threonine may reduce hypersensitivity symptoms to gluten. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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Oral Actions

Action - Antispasmodic
Threonine is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Antidepressant
Threonine is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Recommended Dosage

Take 1-8 g threonine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Cautions & Side Effects

Overdoses may disturb liver fontion and promotes ammonia toxicity in the body. Use it with caution if you have kidney or liver conditions.

Available Forms

Threonine is available in tablet and capsule form.