OBSCURE BUT VITAL NUTRIENT…
Q. What should I do to increase my Asparagine levels?
Dylan C.
A. You know, sometimes I think I have heard it all, but…I gotta tell ya…I have done this (provided nutritional info.) for almost 40 years and in that time nobody has ever…EVER asked me about the amino acid L-ASPARAGINE. Congrats. Dylan, you take the prize.
Asparagine is a non-essential amino acid (a piece of a protein molecule) which means that we don’t have to derive it from our food, our bodies produce enough normally. Way back in the 1800’s it was first detected in asparagus, hence the similar name. We now know that it is the chemical breakdown of Asparagine in our body that causes our urine to smell odd after eating asparagus. It is one of the 20 most common amino acids and our bodies need very minute doses of Aparagine to be healthy. This “adaptogen” amino acid seems to indirectly affect our nervous system, equilibrium and over-all amino acid transformation within our bodies.
As stated above it is found in asparagus. It can also be found in larger amounts in dairy, beef, poultry and eggs. You can increase your Asparagin levels (not sure why you would want to…) by taking a full range amino acid supplement such as Carlson Labs. AMINO BLEND 750 mg. capsules. There are a small number of online amino acid retailers that stock Asparagin, isolated by itself in a capsule and it’s relatively inexpensive.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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