ingredients
OVERVIEW | VITAMINS & MINERALS | ANIMO ACIDS | PROBIOTICS | ENZYMES | PROTEIN | SEA VEGETABLES | SPROUTS | LAND VEGETABLES | FRUITS & BERRIES | HERBAL EXTRACT | MUSHROOM EXTRACTS | GRAIN | SPICESLeucine
Leucine is a branched-chain amino acid essential for growth, which cannot be manufactured in the body: thus, it can only be obtained via dietary sources.As a group, leucine, isoleucine and valine, in addition to promoting normal body growth, these three amino acids help the repair of tissue, regulate blood sugar and provide the body with energy. Leucine easily converts to glucose and is therefore very effective for preventing muscle breakdown or loss.
Leucine may be helpful in repairing tissue damage from Liver disease and from the damaging effects of alcohol.
RESOURCE REFERENCES
This information has been gathered from the Australian Government's Natural Health and Medical Research Centre, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, The UK Government's Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals, US's Office of Dietary Supplements National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and a number of other reputable publications.
This information should not be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment, and it is not meant to be substituted for medical advice.
