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Chemical Name: (2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid

Molecular Weight: 133.1

Structrual Formula:

Nitrogen Content: 10.52%

Aspartic Acid (13, 14)

• L-aspartic acid is one of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form
• Existing mainly in the form of its amide, asparagine
• Found in abundance in plant proteins, especially in sprouting seeds but can be manufactured in the body from oxaloacetic acid
• Aspartic acid, as well as glutamic acid, is the only amino acid that has a negatively charged carboxylate group on the side chain
• It is of paramount importance in the metabolism during construction of other amino acids and biochemicals in the citric acid cycle
• Among the biochemicals that are synthesized from aspartic acid are asparagine, arginine, lysine, methionine, threonine, isoleucine, and several nucleotides
• It is needed for stamina, brain and neural health
  assists the liver by removing excess ammonia and other toxins from the bloodstream
• It is also very important in the functioning of RNA, DNA, as well as the production of immunoglobulin and antibody synthesis
• It also performs an important role in the urea cycle and helping to transport minerals
• Along with potassium or magnesium salt, aspartic acid is useful in physiological cellular function
  

Aspartic acid and resistance to fatigue (87)

• Because aspartic acid increases stamina, it is an excellent supplement to battle fatigue and depression
• Chronic fatigue has in fact been traced to low levels of aspartic acid, because that in turn can lead to lowered cellular energy
• For these reasons, athletes in particular can benefit greatly from a supplement of aspartic acid

Aspartic acid and Expulsion of harmful ammonia (88)

• Aspartic acid aids in the expulsion of ammonia from the body
• When ammonia enters the circulatory system it acts as a toxin that can be harmful to the central nervous system
• aspartic acid remove harmful ammonia by combining with other amino acids to form larger molecules that absorb toxins and remove them from the bloodstream
• By disposing of ammonia, aspartic acid helps protect the central nervous system

Deficiency of aspartic acid (89)

• fatigue
• depression

Aspartic Acid and Food

• Aspartic acid can be found in dairy, beef, poultry and sprouting seeds

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