Supplementing the diet with arginine and increasing
the concentration of this amino acid in the body can enhance immune mechanisms, and is specifically used in postoperative surgical patients to return T cell levels to normal.
Fresh, raw foods are ideal as they maintain a high
concentration of amino acids.
Blomstrand, E., Andersson, S., Hassmen, P., Ekblom, B., and Newsholme, E. A. Effect of branched - chain amino acid and carbohydrate supplementation on the exercise - induced change in plasma and muscle
concentration of amino acids in human subjects.
Blomstrand, E., Hassmen, P., Ekblom, B., and Newsholme, E. A. Administration of branched - chain amino acids during sustained exercise — effects on performance and on plasma
concentration of some amino acids.
Whey has a higher
concentration of these amino acids compared with other protein sources (such as soy or wheat).
Intracellular hydration depends on electrolyte balance but also on
concentration of amino acids in the cells.
In another study just published, sexual frequency in over 2,000 men and women was inversely correlated to the blood
concentration of an amino acid adverse to heart health called homocysteine.
That is approximately
the concentration of amino acids in the better brands of canned chicken bouillon, a solution that is alleged to be capable of sustaining life.
The researchers measured the blood
concentration of the amino acid homocysteine, high levels of which have been linked to negative effects on the brain, such as stroke.
For one thing,
the concentration of some amino acids like arginine and valine are actually higher in brown rice protein than even those found in whey.
It has high
concentrations of the amino acid, L - theanine which helps to improve cognition and mood while reducing physical and mental stress.
The research carried out by Dr Alexandra Kermack, Dr Ying Cheong, Professor Nick Macklon and Dr Franchesca Houghton and published online in Human Reproduction, showed that
the concentrations of amino acids in the uterine fluid of non-pregnant women were affected by diet: a less healthy diet was associated with altered concentrations of amino acids compared to those with a healthy diet.
Whey, on the other hand, is a «fast» protein because it boosts blood
concentrations of amino acids quickly.
Influence of ingesting a solution of branched - chain amino acids on plasma and muscle
concentrations of amino acids during prolonged submaximal exercise.
Some of the plant proteins contained much lower
concentrations of some amino acids than found in casein, so the researchers supplemented these.
In another study the amniotic fluid was tested to check
concentrations of amino acids in pregnant women whose babies were already known to have spina bifida.
For this reason normal heart function greatly depends on adequate
concentrations of this amino acid.
Not exact matches
It is an amazingly effective choice for those who want to build muscle because
of its complete
amino acid profile, high protein content (72 %) and high
concentration of BCAA - s.»
Whey protein, however, is a complete protein; it contains all
of the
amino acids that your body is not able to produce on its own in extremely high
concentrations.
Additionally, they contain super-turbo
concentrations of three key
amino acid antioxidants that are directly linked to a «decreased risk
of oral and pharyngeal cancer».
Both
of these milk - derived products are complete proteins, meaning that they contain all
of the
amino acids that your body needs in high
concentrations.
And this is one
of the main reasons for the popularity
of whey and casein — they are both complete proteins, providing all
of the
amino acids in high
concentrations.
Unique among fruits because they contain all essential
amino acids, Goji Berries also have the highest
concentration of protein
of any fruit.
All forms
of green tea contain a naturally occurring
amino acid called L - Theanine, but the content is higher in matcha green tea, and along with the natural caffeine content, this causes a stimulant which works to increase alertness and improve
concentration at the same time.
Taurine, an
amino acid that plays an important role in the development
of brain cells, is found in high
concentrations in human milk.
Effects on postnatal growth and on circulating
concentrations of intermediary metabolites,
amino acids, and regulatory peptides
The main difference between the two genes was in a triplet
of amino acids that plays a role in determining exactly what acid
concentration opens or closes the channel.
The
concentrations of three
amino acids, namely arginine, citrulline and ornithine, were analysed from their fasting glucose samples, and this data was used to calculate their GABRs.
Variations in these factors, according to the species
of microalgae used, has an impact both on the gross biochemical composition
of a species and on the
amino acid structure and
concentration, likewise on the disposition
of lipids, the degree
of unsaturation
of the fatty acids or the vitamin content.
The team analyzed seven samples taken during the Apollo missions and stored in a NASA curation facility since return to Earth, and found
amino acids in all
of them at very low
concentrations (105 to 1,910 parts - per - billion).
At the end
of the experiment, the rats» blood was analyzed for blood sugar, insulin, and
amino acid
concentrations.
The Group studies how transporter proteins (in normal and diseased brains
of different ages) modulate the extracellular spatiotemporal
concentration profiles
of excitatory (glutamate and aspartate) and inhibitory (GABA and glycine) transmitter
amino acids.
Furthermore, we determined that the expression
of both gbp1 and gbp2 respond to both
amino acid
concentration in the diet and TOR signaling.
The fat body senses the
concentration of intracellular
amino acids through the activity
of the Target
of Rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway, which in turn regulates the synthesis and secretion
of an undescribed humoral factor (s), called the fat - body — derived signal.
However, to transmit nutritional information from the fat body to the insulin - producing cells, we proposed that the fat - body — derived signal would need to be sensitive to both the
amino acid
concentration of the larval food and to TOR signaling in the fat body.
The cells were dissociated with 0.25 % trypsin and 1 mM EDTA in PBS (0.25 % trypsin — EDTA) for 10 to 15 min and suspended at a
concentration of 100,000 cells / ml in DMEM (Sigma) supplemented with 10 % FBS, 1 mM MEM nonessential
amino acids, and penicillin — streptomycin.
In response to the
concentration of dietary
amino acids, the fat body secretes a peptide signal into the insect bloodstream that regulates the systemic release
of important growth - regulating peptides, the insulin - like peptides.
Autophagy plays a significant role in the maintenance
of plasma
amino acid
concentrations under starvation conditions.
The review
of systemic
amino acid homeostasis will focus on organs and mechanisms that influence plasma
amino acid
concentrations.
«
Amino acid
concentrations and enantiomeric excesses in the Tagish Lake specimens provide further evidence
of the influence
of parent body aqueous alterations on SOM
«
Amino acid
concentrations and enantiomeric excesses in the Tagish Lake specimens provide further evidence
of the influence
of parent body aqueous alterations on SOM [soluble organic matter].»
This can be explained by the high
concentration of all essential
amino acids.
E. purpurea also appears to have a high
concentration of polysaccharides, especially arabinogalactan, in addition to other
amino acids such as serine, alanine, and hydroxyproline.
Eggs have a very high
concentration of protein and contain eight essential
amino acids needed for effective muscle recovery.
As a result, white tea has the highest
concentration of L - theanine, an
amino acid that stimulates alpha brain waves to boost alertness while producing a calming effect.
As a result, white tea has the highest
concentration of L - theanine, an
amino acid that, according to recent research, stimulates alpha brain waves to boost alertness while producing a calming effect.
Taurine is actually the second most abundant
amino acid in the body (the first being glutamine), found in high
concentrations in the skeletal muscles and the brain, where it aids the transport
of potassium, calcium, sodium and magnesium, which nearly qualifies it as a neurotransmitter.
As little as four weeks
of beta - alanine supplementation with 4 - 6 grams per day can greatly boost
concentrations of muscle carnosine, an
amino acid compound which increases stamina and strength and stimulates muscle development.
But it's whey's high
concentration of branched - chain
amino acids (BCAAs), especially leucine, that sets this protein apart from the others.
Amla contains a high
concentration of minerals,
amino acids and a high density
of tannins and polyophenols and flavonoids, as well as strong immune boosting properties.