- 500mg
- L-Methionine (DL-Methionine)
Vegetable magnesium stearate in a non‑GMO vegetable capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.
Contains no: Yeast, corn, wheat, sugar, salt, starch, milk, egg, artificial colour or flavour, chemical additive, preservative, animal or fish derivative. Keep out of reach of children.
Veggie Caps
50 Caps
As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily with food or as directed by your health care practitioner.
- An essential amino acid.
- Optimal 500mg potency.
- Important of overall health.
- Transports selenium
- Easy to swallow non GMO capsule.
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Methionine
It is found in foods such as sesame seeds, brazil nuts, fish, meats, some cereal grains. There is only a small amount of methionine found in fruits and vegetables. Methionine serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of two other non-essential amino acids; cysteine and taurine. A series of reactions removing the methyl group (demethylation) from methionine forms homocysteine.
Methionine is a component of a plethora of proteins within the body Proteins are an integral part of cell make-up and function, without which we would literally not exist. Proteins make up enzymes, which catalyse or accelerate chemical reactions, including almost all of the reactions of metabolism, as well as DNA repair and replication. Proteins can be structural, making up cell walls and allowing cells to maintain size and shape. Cell signalling/signal transduction like that involved in the antibody-antigen interaction and that used by neurotransmitters, as well as hormones, would not happen without proteins made up of essential amino acids like methionine.
Methionine assists in the breakdown of fats and thereby prevents build-up in the arteries, as well as assisting with the digestive system. Methionine helps to remove heavy metals from the body, since it can be converted to cysteine, which is a precursor to gluthione, which plays an important role detoxifying the liver.
Methionine is also a great antioxidant, as the sulfur it supplies combats free radicals. It is also one of the three amino acids needed by the body to manufacture creatine monohydrate, a compound essential for energy production and muscle building. Women with low methionine during pregnancy have an increased risk of neural tube defects in the developing fetus.
Methionine has been used to treat acetaminophen poisoning by protecting the liver. It has also been shown to improve memory recall in individuals with AIDS related nervous system degeneration. Methionine is used by the body to manufacture S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe), which is found in ever cell of the body (see separate article on SAMe).
The recommended daily intake of methionine is 800-1000 mg/day. Children and infants need 2-5 times that amount. There is no toxic dosage of methionine, but some individuals may suffer from side effects of nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and irritability.
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