Methionine
Updated Mar. 21st, 2022
Methionine can relieve and preventseasonal allergies.The aminoacids that the body cannot produce, and need to be taken in throughthe diet, are called essential. Methionine is one of theseamino acids. Methionine plays an important role in themetabolism of protein and production of enzymes. Methionineis a precursor for the production of severalsubstances.Same is methionine bonded to ATP, the majorsource of energy in the body. Same donates molecules to othersubstances as a way to stabilize the molecules and reduce damage tobody tissues.
Same helps to form sulphur-containing amino acids like glutathionewhich is used by the liver to detoxify harmful chemicals includingthose found in cigarette smoke, alcohol, aspirin andacetaminophen. SAMe produces molecules that keep our cell'sgrowing and replicating at the proper rate. Being changedinto methionine, in the presence of B vitamins, neutralizeshomocysteine a cardiovascular damaging agent.
Methionine decreases histamine levels in the body. Highhistamine has been implicated in mental disorders likeschizophrenia and common concerns like seasonal allergies. Finally, creatine is composed of methionine and other aminoacids. It is responsible for muscle growth and energyproduction. Natural health practitioners for liverdetoxification, heart disease, metal toxicity, schizophrenia andallergies recommend methionine.
The biologically active form of methionine is L-methionine. It is commonly found in capsules. The body for the productionof brain chemicals easily depletes methionine. Supplementingwith choline or lecithin provides an alternative source of cholinefor the brain and saves methionine for other processes. S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) is an activated form of methioninethat is used for depression. See the article on SAMe for moreinformation. Take amino acid supplements at least 1/2 hourbefore or after a meal to maximize their absorption. If youtake an individual amino acid supplement for longer than one month,add an amino acid complex to the protocol to prevent the deficiencyof other amino acids.
Symptoms of toxicity, with extremely high doses, are rare butinclude hyperactivity, blood disorders, growth impairment, loss ofappetite, hallucinations. Take a vitamin B complex withmethionine to avoid the conversion of methionine intohomocysteine. Homocysteine damages vessels and increase therisk of heart disease.
