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Ultimate Nutrition Amino Gold, 250 Caps
Amino Gold: Important Amino Acids and Branched
Chain Amino Acids for Optimal Nutritional Support
Amino Gold continues to gain praise throughout the supplement field. For people
interested in optimal health and performance, this product offers protein critical
for rebuilding damaged muscles and to accelerating recovery.
All life depends on proteins. Proteins carry out all biological functions in
living organisms including humans. Proteins are made of amino acids, which are their
basic building blocks. Essentially, amino acids are strung like beads in long chains
in proteins. In the body, proteins are made from individual amino acids. Therefore,
nutritional supplementation with amino acids ensures that all cells, tissues and
organs in the body have a ready supply of amino acids.
Ultimate Nutrition's Amino Gold contains all of the most important amino acids
and branched chain amino acids for optimal nutritional support. These amino acids,
of course, provide the body with the support to produce proteins. Amino acids, however,
carry out other important functions. Nutritional supplementation keeps the amino
acid supply in the bloodstream within healthy range. Under some circumstances, such
as stress whether it is due to high-intensity exercise or other reasons, amino acids
in the blood can be depleted so that important substances in the body cannot be
produced in the right amounts at the right time in the right place. For example,
if serotonin cannot be synthesized in the brain, ordinary stress may be aggravated
to depression. Some amino acids, such as glycine, glutamine and, among others arginine,
combine with and neutralize toxins. This is of paramount importance for liver health,
since detoxification takes place in the liver. People suffering from abnormal liver
function, chronic arthritis, and excessive chemical exposure usually have poor amino
acid profile. Branched chain amino acids (BCAA), valine, isoleucine and leucine,
greatly aid detoxification and liver function. Hence, supplementation with amino
acids is critical for restoration of appropriate amounts of amino acids, which help
foster better health.
Ultimate Nutrition's Amino Gold also contains sulfur-containing amino acids methionine
and cysteine. These amino acids have been shown to help prolong life span. Typically,
as people age, the amounts of these two amino acids decreases considerably. Since
dietary supplementation with cysteine prolonged the life span of guinea pigs, a
report in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that maintaining optimal
levels of methionine and cysteine could potentially promote longevity in humans.
In summary, Ultimate Nutrition's Amino Gold is a full-spectrum amino acid nutritional
aid to that help maintain optimal levels of amino acids in the bloodstream and promote
good health at any stage of life.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do All Amino Acids Need To Be taken in The Same Amounts?
No. Different amino acids should be taken in different amounts. This depends upon
the relative natural abundance of each amino acid in the body and amount required
for incorporation in proteins. Ultimate Nutrition's Amino Gold has amino acids in
the exact amounts that the body needs for optimal function.
How Well Are Amino Acids Absorbed?
Amino acids are efficiently absorbed and transported into the intestines. True,
there is intense competition among various amino acids for intestinal uptake, since
amino acids use the same transporters to ferry them across the intestinal wall.
If sufficient amounts of the necessary amino acids are available for absorption,
they are taken up in the correct ratios to serve the metabolic needs of the body.
Do Amino Acids Cross The Blood Brain Barrier?
Yes! Amino acids cross the blood brain barrier using transporters similar to those
employed in intestinal absorption. The brain cells use the same amino acids as those
other tissues of the body. For example, the amino acid tryptophan is converted to
the neurotransmitter serotonin, which controls many different functions of the brain.
If the Body Produces Peptides, Why Are Amino Acids Necessary?
The body does produce certain peptides, such as di-, tri- and tetra-peptides (containing
two, three and four amino acids, respectively), but they are a byproduct of the
digestive process or the breakdown of food in the body. As such, these peptides
are not available for incorporation into the proteins and, therefore, do not serve
as building blocks.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 4 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 83
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Protein 3g
Essential Amino Acids
L-Leucine 378 mg
L-Isoleucine 188 mg
L-Valine 148 mg
L-Lysine 323 mg
L-Threonine 127 mg
L-Methionine 63 mg
L-Phenylalanine 117 mg
L-Tryptophan 78 mg
Non-Essential Amino Acids
L-Arginine 56 mg
L-Aspartic Acid 313 mg
L-Cystine/Cystein 112 mg
L-Alanine 154 mg
L-Glutamic Acid 515 mg
L-Glycine 58 mg
L-Histidine 63 mg
L-Proline 126 mg
L-Serine 119 mg
L-Tyrosine 105 mg
Directions
Take 9 tablets daily (3 tablets, three times per day between meals).
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