A nonessential amino acid, the body uses alanine to build proteins.
Prostate fluid contains alanine; and studies show that this particular amino acid may play a part in maintaining the health of the prostate. For example, one clinical trial studied 45 men who suffered from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and found that their symptoms were reduced after taking a combination of 780mg of alanine each day for two weeks followed by 390mg over the next two and a half months along with equal amounts of glutamic acid and glycine. (This study has been independently verified)
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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