L-Glutamic
Acid: Can be Found in Many Foods
Commonly referred to as the “fifth
taste”(along with sweet, salty, sour, and bitter) or “Umami”
(Japanese for “yummy”), L-Glutamic Acid is a common
flavor-enhancer and one of the 12 nonessential amino acids, joining
alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartate, cysteine, glutamine, glycine,
histidine, proline, serine, and tyrosine. L-Glutamic Acid can also
be found in meats, poultry, eggs, and dairy products.
L-Glutamic Acid is essential for a healthy metabolism and a healthy
nervous system, and is also important in:
- Cellular metabolism. As it breaks
down it provides fuel for organs, like your brain, and other
important bodily functions.
- Promoting a healthy brain and nervous system.
- Neurotransmissions. L-Glutamic Acid is a
precursor to GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid, a primary inhibitor
of neurotransmissions in the brain and nervous system and a
main regulator of muscle tone).
Since L-Glutamic Acid can also be found in
common foods, it is easy to get more if you need it! It is believed
to correct personality disorders, such as schizophrenia and manic
depression, improve concentration, improve mood, and treat severe
depression.
Amino acids are important in building proteins in your body and
maintaining overall health. Only 12 of the 20 amino acids you need
can be produced naturally in your body. L-Glutamic Acid is one the
“nonessential” amino acids that do not need to be obtained
through diet or supplements unless to potentially treat other conditions.
The eight “essential” amino acids that your body can’t
produce are isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine,
threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
You should consult your doctor before adding supplements to conventional
medicines you may already be taking, and if you have any questions
about L-Glutamic Acid or any other amino acids, we are here to help.
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