Amino Acids

Amino Acid imbalances affect many metabolic processes.

Amino Acid Levels, measured in plasma or urine, provide useful information pertaining to nutritional and metabolic states.

Amino acids make up proteins found in every tissue of the body and play a major role in nearly every chemical process that affects physical and mental function.  As a result, amino acids have more diverse functions than other nutrient groups, they contribute to the formation of proteins, muscles, neurotransmitters, enzymes, antibodies and receptor.  They are involved in basic cellular energy production.  Amino acid imbalances can manifest as a variety of metabolic abnormalities and clinical symptoms.

Amino acid analysis is a primary tool for the determination of amino acid imbalances, evaluation of functional vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and diagnosis of metabolic disorders.  For example, symptoms such as fatigue, headache, anxiety, and shakiness between meals can be traced back to deficient amounts of specific amino acids.

Amino acid analysis provides, in one low-cost procedure, a wide spectrum of valuable nutritional information, giving clinicians a useful and powerful tool for diagnosing metabolic diseases and for monitoring amino acid therapy (supplementation).

Amino Acid Analysis is used to Evaluate and Treat:
• Chronic
• Allergies
• Seizures
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Digestive Disorders
• Behavior Disorders
• Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia Immunodeficiency
• Neurological Disorders
• Mental Confusion
• Poor Concentration
• Muscle Weakness