Amino acid : Uses, precautions, and side effects.

Amino acid are mainly the nutrients that our body gets from the synthesis of protein foods like dairy products, meat, and legumes. Mainly, the term “Branched-chain” is used to refer to the chemical structure of these nutrients. Thus, Amino acid stimulates the action of protein in muscles, reducing muscle breakdown.

Amino acid Uses

1. Reduces hepatic encephalopathy.

Chiefly, consumption of these medicines from mouth improves liver function. Also it benefits individuals suffering from poor brain function caused by the liver disease . As a result, they might also be useful for reversing comas

• Tardive dyskinesia checked

Taking the branched chain amino acids, ensure relaxation of muscles. That is, they reduce the symptoms of a muscle disorder called tardive dyskensia.

• Checks muscle soreness caused by exercise

Taking branched chain amino acids before workouts reduce the chances injuries. Also, it acts as an agent to reduce body pain after exercises.

• Heart failures

BCAAs might be beneficial to individuals with heart diseases. Thus, it is a perfect medicine to treat heart failures and low albumin in the blood.

• Muscle damage prevention :

Early research says, BCAAs are beneficial for reducing muscle breakdowns during exercise. But, this particular report might not be true for every individual.

• Stops Phenylketonuria  or PKU:

Relying on BCAAs for more than 6 months improves immunity in infants. Thereupon it improves attention in children who suffer from PKU.

Its effectiveness is not assured in some cases:

1. Sarcopenia
2. Physical conditioning in adults
3. Recovery from injury/surgery
4. Stroke
5. Memory disintegration.

Side effects:

1. Fatigue
2. Loss of coordination
3. Motor skills (temporary)
4. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
5. High blood pressure
6. Headache
7. Whitening of skin
8. Lung failure for patients suffering from ALS