| Non-essential amino acids |
|---|
| Amino acid | Effect(s) | Intake p/day |
|---|
| positive | negative |
|---|
| L-Aspartic acid |
might help
overcome the
rigors of opiate
withdrawal
fights fatigue
|
- no significant side
effects
|
max. 1.5 gr
|
|---|
| L-Cysteine |
might increase
'survival' time (in
that it extends
lifespan, protects
against
degenerative
diseases linked to
aging- cysteine is
an established
anti-oxidant)
protects against
certain toxins and
pollutants
(acetaldehyde,
aldehydes,
sigarrette smoke,
carcinogens, etc.)
when combined
with vit. C and B1
|
can cause kidney
stones(see intake
p/day)
can interfere with
insulin, so not to be
taken by diabetics!
those suffering from
Chinese restaurant
syndrome should
not take cysteine (it
can increase the
toxicity of
monosodium
glutamate.
Symptoms are:
headache, burning
sensations,
sometimes
dizziness and
disorientation
following the
digestion of
monosodium-glutamate-laced
foods)
|
take up to 1.5 gr.
(or up to 2 gr. for a
couple of days)
take with vit. C
(two to three times
the amount of
cysteine) as a
precaution against
kidney-stone and
bladder-stone
formation
|
|---|
| L-Tyrosine |
mental energizer
and stress reliever
(more alert, more
efficient, less
anxious, fewer
discomfort at
ascending altitude,
less muscle
soreness, less
headaches and
more resistance to
cold)
effective
anti-depressant
may help relieve
symptoms of PMS
(premenstrual
syndrome)
addictive-drug
detoxifier
|
in some it may
elevate blood
pressure, people
with high blood
pressure should not
take tyrosine!
elevates blood
pressure
dangerously when
combined with
anti-depressants
containing
monoamine oxidase
inhibitors
migraine sufferers
might find this
amino acid to
increase the
incidents of
migraine head
aches
|
for PMS take 500
mg. before each of
the three meals. (try
1 gr. if 500 mg. is
not effective)
to counteract
stress(better take
before stressful
situations will be
encountered) take
1.5 gr.
for depression take
1.5 mg. up to 12
gr.(12 gr. for a
week or two) Do not combine
with other amino
acids. Take with a
max. of 50 mg. of
vit. B6. Take on an
empty stomach!
|
|---|
Non-Essential 