Amino acids (proteins)

Question 1

How does cysteine help with reproduction?

Answer 1

It reduced oxidative stress in semen
It is good for testosterone

Question 2

How does cysteine help with respiratory health?

Answer 2

It helps eliminate mucus

Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma

Question 3

How does cysteine help with liver detox?

Answer 3

It helps metabolise drugs
It detoxes heavy metals
Has lots of antioxidants

Question 4

What is the supplementary form of cysteine?

Answer 4

N-acetyl cysteine

Question 5

Cysteine is needed to create

Answer 5

Coenzyme A, taurine and glutathione

Question 6

What is NAC an antidote for?

Answer 6

Paracetamol overdose as it helps speed up the detoxification of it

Question 7

What is methionine useful for?

Answer 7

Balancing homocysteine

Question 8

Helpful nutrients for methionine

Answer 8

B vits and folate to help with methylation

Question 9

Carnitine dosage

Answer 9

1-2mg a day

Question 10

What nutrients does carnitine rely on?

Answer 10

Iron, vit C, B3 & B6

Question 11

What disease can carnitine be useful for?

Answer 11

Hyperthyrodism

Question 12

How does carnitine help with ATP?

Answer 12

Helps transport fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane

Question 13

How does carnitine help with male productive health?

Answer 13

Motility and count
Reduces oxidative stress and increases energy

Question 14

How does carnitine help with ADHD?

Answer 14

Increases dopamine and acetylcholine

Question 15

Where is most of creatine stored?

Answer 15

Muscles

Question 16

Where is creatine made?

Answer 16

Liver, kidneys and pancreas

Question 17

Which foods can you find carnitine in?

Answer 17

Meat, fish and eggs

Question 18

Why is creatine good for HIIT?

Answer 18

A storage form
of ATP

Question 19

Why is creatine good for heart failure?

Answer 19

Delays onset of fatigue in exercise

Question 20

Glycine is important for collagen
This can help with…

Answer 20

Structural integrity - skin & bones
Mucus membrane regeneration - IBD

Question 21

Glycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. What can this help with?

Answer 21

It calms the CNS.
Insomnia

Question 22

If which amino acid and vitamin are in short supply then glycine will be

Answer 22

Serine and B6

Question 23

What is taurine made from?

Answer 23

Cysteine

Question 24

What foods is taurine found in?

Answer 24

Chicken, turkey, fish

Question 25

Taurine is good for muscle contraction. How can this help cardio health?

Answer 25

Heart failure - helps contract heart
BP lowering - helps dilate blood vessels

Question 26

Taurine is an antioxidant. What 2 functions does this have?

Answer 26

Helps with atherosclerosis
Sperm health - taurine concentrates in sperm

Question 27

Taurine helps with neuros because…

Answer 27

It helps with GABA
It is calming
Epilepsy

Question 28

Therapeutic dose of theanine

Answer 28

50-200mg

Question 29

Theanine is found in green tea and it calms the nervous system. This can help with…

Answer 29

It increases GABA, serotonin and dopamine so it helps with anxiety, stress, low mood and insmonia

Question 30

Tyrosine is conditionally essential. 3 foods in can be found in are…

Answer 30

Fish, meat and poultry

Question 31

Tyrosine is a precursor to (3)

Answer 31

Thyroid hormones
Adrenaline
Dopamine

Question 32

Tryptophan increases serotonin and melatonin so it is good for

Answer 32

Depression
Sleep
Anxiety
PMS

Question 33

What assists tryptophan across the blood brain barrier and what can this help with?

Answer 33

Insulin
Diabetes

Have a carb rich snack when taking it

Question 34

Why is tryptophan good for ATP?

Answer 34

It helps make B3 which is essential for ATP

Question 35

Tryptophan can be found in…

Answer 35

Turkey, quinoa, eggs