This document discusses essential amino acids and their functions. It lists the essential amino acids as histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, and threonine. Each amino acid is then discussed in 1-2 sentences on its role in processes like signal transmission, hunger regulation, collagen formation, and mental health. The document also notes that meat, eggs, milk, fish and cheese contain complete proteins while vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts contain incomplete proteins.

1. Essential Amino
Acids

2. Essential Amino Acids

3. List of Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine

4. Histidine

5. Isoleucine and Leucine

6. Phenyl alanine
Production of Norepinephrine for signal transmission
Hunger regulator
Anti depressant
Improves memory
Mental alertness

7. Threonine
Component
of
Collagen,
Elastin
Reduces
liver fat
build up
Promotes
proper
digestive
function
Metabolism

8. Valine
Mental Health
Tempers
emotions
Muscle
Coordination

9. Tryptophan
Relaxant
Prevents Migraine
Reduces Anxiety and
Depression
Promotes proper immune
system function
Reduces risk of Cardiovascular
Spasm
Works in conjunction with
Lysine to lower Cholesterol level

10. Lysine
Insures adequate absorption of Calcium
Helps form Collagen
Aids in the production of antibodies, hormones and enzymes
Increases balance of Nutrients
Deficiency causes tiredness, inability to concentrate, blood red eyes,
irritability, retarded growth, hair loss, anemia and reproductive problems

11. Methionine
Sulfur source removes skin, hair and nails problems
Lowers cholesterol by increasing liver production of
lecithin
Protects kidneys: A natural chelating agent for heavy
metals
Regulates production of ammonia
Produces ammonia free urine
Promotes healthy hair growth

12. Sources of Complete and
incomplete Proteins
Complete
Proteins:
Meat, Egg,
Milk, Fish
and Cheese
Incomplete
Proteins :
vegetables,
grains, seeds
and nuts

13. Complete Proteins