Amino Acids

Amino acids are critical to life because they are the building blocks of proteins. For a healthy body, the amino acids need to be kept in balance.

5-HTP will increase serotonin, which can help improve the mood and energy levels. Do not overdose as it can create too much free serotonin.

Alpha ketoglutaric acid (AKG) is important to energy production and removing toxic ammonia from the body. Its levels are lowered by yeast infection.

Glycine improves memory and learning. It also protects against carcinogenesis, inflammation, fibrosis, neurological damage, seizures, shock, asthma, and hypertension. It can be used as a sweetener although it is not a sugar.

Glutathione helps protect the nervous system, and it is especially important when mercury is being chelated from the body. It breaks down upon contact with stomach acid, so it is best to use skin cream or nasal/mouth spray.

Glutamine can help heal the intestines, though not everyone will tolerate it. It is best to wait until most of the bad gut flora is gone before taking glutamine, so that bad bacteria do not convert it into unwanted substances.

Taurine helps prevent seizures, form bile and detoxifies the body. Yeast overgrowth depletes taurine. Taking glutamine can also lower taurine.