Amino acids.....

[fred59]

Has anybody heard of the supposed healing effect of amino acids, and their effect on cognitive skills? If so, any thoughts/comments?

[pleyland]

I don't know about amino acids. I am taking coenzyme q10 to boost my immune system and also improve my energy levels. Also taking vitamin B as it is supposed to help repair nerve damage. It's difficult to assess the effect but I did feel more exhausted when I tried stopping the Q10. ( it's not cheap)

I'm also eating oily fish by the lorry load for omega6.

[cat3]

Not really,fred,apart from the fact that they're found in proteins i.e.meat,fish,eggs etc. Haven't actually heard of amino supplements. Think we need to Google it ! x

[fred59]

Thanks for the replies. The reason I asked the question was that I read on another site that amino acids, specifically Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine were proven to be very effective in restoring a level of brain health. When I googled this - yes Cat, already did that!- it appears to be a supplement taken for body building. Whilst I would love to find a wonder supplement, I'm thinking that it could do more harm than good in a person who is worn out after 10 minutes of physio!

[Hidden]

amino acid tryptophan is a precursor to a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) called serotonin. You can find tryptophan in dairy products and red meats especially.

whfoods.com/genpage.php?tna...

More important than amino acids though is Vitamin C, it has been shown that people who take high dosages of Vitamin C daily have on average 5 points higher IQ performance.