Despite there being overwhelming evidence highlighting the importance of protein, however, “amino acids are crucially often overlooked for brain health,” warned one expert.
Suzie Sawyer, Clinical Nutritionist for Aminoscience, explained: “Amino acids are essential for brain health, particularly for the production of neurotransmitters and the repair of brain cells.
“The amino acids glutamine, arginine, histidines, and proline are used to make the neurotransmitter glutamate, which in the brain supports the growth of neurones, learning and memory.
“The amino acid tyrosine produces dopamine, a neurotransmitter needed for memory and motor skills and also produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are responsible for the fight or flight response to stress.
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