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VALINE
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Valine helps you build
muscles and increases energy
levels while also healing
tissue and bones ... |
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VALINE |
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An excellent way to
keep your body in
top shape |
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The amino acids that
the body cannot
produce, and need to
be taken in through
the diet, are called
essential. Valine is
one of these amino
acids. Valine is
also a member of the
branched chain amino
acid (BCAA) group,
along with leucine
and isoleucine.
BCAAs act as a fuel
source for the
muscle because they
are the only amino
acids that are
broken down directly
in muscle tissue.
They prevent the
muscle breakdown
that normally occurs
during strenuous
exercise, resulting
in increased
endurance and muscle
strength. |
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Other
tissues that the BCAAs help to repair
are the bones and
skin. BCAAs
regulate blood sugar
by producing
glycogen, the
storage form of
sugar in muscle
tissue. Valine may
be helpful for liver
and gallbladder
conditions. It can
also be given to
support the liver in
cases of severe
protein deficiency,
for example,
deficiency caused
by drug addiction.
Valine, and the
other BCAAs, can be
supplemented for:
building muscle,
healing tissue and
bones, increasing
energy, alleviating
liver and
gallbladder disease
or supporting the
body during severe
protein deficiency. |
Valine–
QUICK FACTS
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SOURCES
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Dairy
products,
grains,
meat,
mushrooms,
peanuts, soy
protein. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Building
muscle,
healing
tissue and
bones,
increasing
energy,
liver and
gallbladder
disease,
severe
protein
deficiency.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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Dependent
upon body
weight.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Leucine,
isoleucine,
vitamin B
complex.
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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products |
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The branched
chain amino
acids must
be taken
together.
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High doses
of BCAA can
cause
hypoglycemia
and
diabetics
and
individuals
with
hypoglycemia
should use
BCAAs with
caution.
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High doses
of valine
can lead to
hallucinations
and a
crawling
sensation in
the skin.
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practitioner before
taking natural
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