Why are amino acids so important?

Amino acids are at the basis of all life processes, as they are absolutely essential for every metabolic process. Among their most important tasks are the optimal transport and optimal storage of all nutrients (i.e. water, fat, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins). The majority of diseases such as obesity, high-cholesterol levels, diabetes, insomnia, erectile dysfunction or arthritis can essentially be traced back to metabolic disturbances. This also applies to hair loss and serious cases of wrinkle formation. Continue

Amino acids

• Arginine

  Arginine, or L-arginine as it is called with its L-structure, is a semi-essential amino acid. Arginine is Continue

• Carnitine

  The naturally-occurring, chemical compound carnitine, or L-carnitine, is technically speaking Continue

• Glutamine

  The amino acids glutamine and glutamic acid are closely related in a chemical sense. Continue

• Methionine

  When in its natural L-form, methionine is a proteinogen amino acid. It is Continue

• Ornithine

  Ornithine is a non-proteinogen amino acid that plays a central role in the urea cycle. Ornithine can be changed to Continue

• Taurine

  Taurine is a byproduct of the sulphurous amino acids cysteine and methionine Continue