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Enzymes & Essential Amino Acids declaration

Enzyme: Enzymes are complex proteins that assist in or enable chemical reactions to occur. "Digestive" enzymes, for example, help your body break food down into chemical compounds that can more easily be absorbed. Thousands of different enzymes are produced by your body.


Essential Amino Acids: Essential Amino Acids are amino acids that your body does not have the ability to synthesize. Hundreds of different amino acids exist in nature, and about two dozen of them are important to human nutrition. Nine of these :

  • histidine
  • isoleucine
  • leucine
  • lysine
  • methionine
  • phenylalanine
  • theronine
  • tryptophan
  • valine
are considered essential, since they must be supplied by your diet. While the essential amino acids requirements vary among different individuals, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has proposed a standard that specifies the minimum amount of each essential amino acid that should be supplied per gram of protein consumed. This standard is the reference by which protein quality is determined. By comparing the limiting (i.e., lowest level) amino acid in a food with this standard, the amino acid score is determined. A score of 100 or above indicates a complete or high-quality protein; a score below 100 indicates a lower-quality protein.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/help/glossary
Histidine - Sources:
  • Apple
  • Pomegranate
  • Carrot
  • Cucumber
  • Radish
  • Spinach

Histidine  - Health benefits:
  • Maintains the health of the nerve cells.
  • Helps prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis and hearing loss.
  • Protects the skin cells from damage caused by UV radiation.
  • Assists in the production of red blood cells.
  • Prevents the onset of Eczema in children.



need dig more, to find the green foods of the below proteins cant be dairy + meat + legumes only!

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Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are branched chain amino acids...all of which contribute to increasing protein synthesis. Leucine does this by stimulating or activating the mTor gene. Protein synthesis is necessary to repair and recovery of muscle tissues.

Leucine is an essential amino acid used in the liver, fat tissue, and muscle tissue. Leucine is also suspected to be the only amino acid which can stimulate muscle growth, and can also help prevent the deterioration of muscle with age. High leucine foods include :
  • cheese
  • soybeans
  • beef
  • chicken
  • pork
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • fish
  • seafood
  • beans (src)

Lysine is an essential amino acid involved in the creation of collagen and absorption of calcium. Lysine may also help alleviate herpes simplex infections. A deficiency of lysine can lead to anemiablood shot eyes and fatigue. High lysine foods include :
  • lean beef
  • cheese
  • turkey
  • chicken
  • pork
  • soy
  • fish
  • shrimp
  • shellfish
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • eggs
  • beans
  • lentils (src)

Methionine is an essential amino acid involved in the creation of cartilage and may also help prevent hair loss and strengthen nails. A deficiency of methionine can lead to inflammation of the liver (steatohepatitis), anemia, and greying hair. High methionine foods include :
  • nuts
  • beef
  • lamb
  • cheese
  • turkey
  • pork
  • fish
  • shellfish
  • soy
  • eggs
  • dairy
  • beans (src)

Phenylalanine involved in creating DNA, brain signaling molecules such as dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline), and the skin pigment melanin. Phenylalanine can also be used by the body to make the amino acid tyrosine.
  • soybeans
  • cheese
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • beef
  • lamb
  • chicken
  • pork
  • fish
  • eggs
  • dairy
  • beans
  • whole grains (src)


Threonine wide range of functions ranging from maintaining a protein balance to the creation of collagen and elastic muscle tissue like that in the heart, and production of digestive enzymes. High threonine foods include :
  • lean beef
  • soy
  • pork
  • chicken
  • liver
  • cheese
  • shellfish
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • beans
  • lentils (src)


Valine is in curing metabolic and liver diseases. Plays a role in regulating the absorption of other amino acids. High valine foods are :
  • cheese
  • soybeans
  • beef
  • lamb
  • chicken
  • pork
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • fish
  • beans
  • mushrooms
  • whole grains (src)

Tryptophan needed for general growth and development, producing niacin, and creating serotonin in the body. High tryptophan foods include :

  • nuts
  • seeds
  • tofu
  • cheese
  • red meat
  • chicken
  • turkey
  • fish
  • oats
  • beans
  • lentils
  • eggs (src)