Aspartic Acid

Aspartic acid, also known as aspartate, is considered a non-essential amino acid, which can be synthesized within the body.A deficiency can produce profound fatigue and reduced stamina, according to DietaryFiberFood.com. Eating a diet that includes foods high in aspartic acid can help to prevent deficiency and its accompanying symptoms. There are also a multitude of dietary sources of aspartic acid, including:

• Lean beef or veal
• Poultry
• Seafood
• Part-skim ricotta
• Skim milk
• Sprouting seeds
• Sugar Cane
• Molasses

Special Precautions of Aspartic Acid

• Acute and Chronic Nervous Disorders : According to the 2009 "Impulse" article, aspartate can increase the stimulation of nerve cells causing disturbance and rapid firing action of these affected cells. This is supported by the results of a study published by the journal "Psychopharmacology" in April 2009, which states that the excessive activation of aspartate receptors by aspartic acid in the nerves, can lead to a number of acute and chronic nervous system disorders such as seizures and Alzheimer's disease. The study also states that other nervous conditions can occur, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that causes gradual progression of nerve cell degeneration causing problems in voluntary muscle movement and Huntington's disease, a genetically determined deterioration of nerve cells in the brain.
• Headaches : In a study published in October 1994 in the journal "Neurology," researchers observed that headaches can occur in patients who take in too much aspartic acid, in the form of aspartame. This is particularly true in aspartame-susceptible patients, who ingest a considerable amount of this artificial sweetener. However, the exact mechanism of how this problem occurs is still unknown.
• Increased Blood Alcohol Level : As noted in the 2009 "Impulse" article, patients who drank alcoholic beverages that contained aspartame had higher blood alcohol levels compared to those who drank the conventional alcohol-plus-table-sugar combination. In response to this effect, more alcohol consumption-related problems can occur such as depressive episodes, severe anxiety and insomnia. Furthermore, with the effects of increased alcohol levels in the body, inhibition of certain brain activities can occur, leading to behavioral changes, muscle relaxation and decreased brain activity, notes the article.

The benefits of Aspartic Acid are

Aside from escalating cellular energy, aspartic acid makes other essential contributions to your body’s fight against fatigue. One of these is the elimination of waste and toxins from your cells. Aspartic acid plays a vital role in the elimination of waste created from dietary protein. Build up of that waste can cause . .

• Chronic headache
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Intolerance of high-protein food
• Lack of concentration
• boost stamina and alertness