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Amino Acid	Function	Sickness
HISTIDINE	Precursor of histamine (compound released by immune system cells during an allergic reaction)	Rheumatoid arthritis
LYSINE	Needed for growth. Helps maintain nitrogen balance in body. Helps body absorb and conserve calcium. Helps maintain healthy blood vessels. Interferes with replication of herpesviruses.	Cold sores Osteoporosis
TRYPTOPHAN	Needed by body to produce 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). 5-HTP needed to make serotonin. Serotonin is an important substance for normal nerve and brain function. Serotonin also plays significant role in sleep, moods, pain control, inflammation, intestinal peristalsis, and other body functions.	Depression Fibromyalgia Insomnia Migraine headaches Weight loss and obesity
PHENYLALANINE	Also converted to phenylethylamine, a substance that occurs naturally in the brain and appears to elevate mood. Influence certain chemicals in the brain that relate to pain sensation.	Depression Alcohol withdrawal support Rheumatoid arthritis Vitiligo
METHIONINE	Supplies sulfur and other compounds required by the body for normal metabolism and growth. Also belongs to a group of compounds called lipotropics	Pancreatitis HIV support Liver support Parkinson´s disease
THREONINE	Important for growth Support immune system Strengthens white blood cells
LEUCINE ISOLEUCINE VALINE (called Branched-Chain Amino Acids or BCAAs)	Needed for the maintenance of muscle tissue Preserves muscle glycogen stores Helps prevent muscle protein breakdown during exercise Improves exercise-induced declines in some aspects of mental functioning	Chronic renal failure Phenylketonuria Athletic performance (for high altitude and extreme temp.) Hepatic encephalopathy
ARGININE	Assists in wound healing Helps remove excess ammonia from the body Stimulates immune function Promotes secretion of several hormones, including glucagon, insulin, and growth hormone Needed to increase protein synthesis which in turn increases cellular replication A precursor to nitric oxide, which the body uses to keep blood vessels dilated, allowing the heart to receive adequate oxygen Act as natural blood thinner by reducing platelet aggregation	Angina Congestive heart failure Infertility (male) Minor injuries Athletic performance (for body composition and strength) Gastritis High blood pressure Impotence Wound healing
TYROSINE	Important to the structure of almost all proteins in body Is also precursor of several neurotransmitters, including L-dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine Formed by skin cells into melanin, the dark pigment that protects against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. Theroid hormones, which have a role in almost every process in the body, also contain tyrosine as part of their structure	Depression Alcohol withdrawal Phenylketonuria Attention Distraction Motorial outbursts
CYSTEINE	Contains sulfur which allows it to bond in a special way and maintain the structure of proteins in the body Is a component of the antioxidant glutathione Body uses it to produce taurine, another amino acid Occasionally converted into glucose and used as a source of energy Strengthens the protective lining of the stomach and intestines, which help prevent damage caused by aspirin and similar drugs Plays an important role in the communication between immune system cells	Bronchitis Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease Emphysema Gastritis HIV support Low energy
SERINE	Helps protect the nerve fibres
GLUTAMIC ACID	Used by the body to build proteins Plays a role in normal function of the prostate	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
ASPARTIC ACID	Protects central nervous system Improves stamina
GLYCINE	Used by body to build proteins Plays a vital role in normal function of the prostate	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
ALANINE	Used by body to build proteins Plays a vital role in normal function of the prostate	Benign prostatic hyperplasia