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The nature of human hazards associated with excessive intake of amino acids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15173443     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In recent years there has been a large increase in the consumption of individual amino acids as dietary supplements. This has resulted not only from the use of certain amino acids as flavoring agents, but other amino acids are taken for perceived health benefit, for enhancement of physical performance, as well as for psychological effects. Two reviews of the scientific literature exist that mainly deal with effects in animals, and three major reports consider the safety of amino acids for human consumption. This article is a brief summary of the available evidence regarding the safety of individual amino acids when taken in excess relative to the amounts absorbed from dietary protein.
Authors:
Peter J Garlick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  134     ISSN:  0022-3166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-02     Completed Date:  2004-07-08     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1633S-1639S; discussion 1664S-1666S, 1667S-1672S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. pgarlick@uiuc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects*
Animals
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids

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