Methionine, Sulfur Amino Acid Antioxidant; Also for Cartilage Health

Nutrient Family:     

• Amino Acid

It is classified as essential amino acid as the body cannot produce Methionine. It is also one of 2 sulfur containing amino acid.

 

Methionine's Workings

Fat or Water Soluble Antioxidant: 

• Fat Soluble

While it itself is an antioxidant, it forms part of antioxidant compound, namely, Alpha Lipoic Acid, which is made up of 3 antioxidants:

• Methionine
• Cysteine
• Taurine

 

Other functions, besides being an antioxidant:

• Required for cartilage formation – from its sulfur content
• Anti-inflammatory
• Natural pain reliever
• Helps liver to process fats in the body

Where Is Methionine Found Naturally?

Found in the following foods:

• Fish
• Meat
• Dairy products
• Whole grains

Health Benefits of Methionine

Examples of health benefits of Methionine:

• Liver health

                o  Preventing liver damage from acetaminophen poisoning (acetaminophen is found in some painkillers and flu medication).

                o  Prevent breakdown of the drugs that can cause liver poisoning

                o  Treat other liver disorder

• Improve wound healing
• Depression

               o  Help controls moods

• Alcoholism
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Other types of poisoning\toxins exposure

               o  Copper poisoning

               o  Radiation side effects

• Schizophrenia
• Drug withdrawals
• Parkinson disease
• Strengthen nails
• Prevents hair loss
• Regulate estrogen levels in those suffering from estrogen dominance (excessive levels of estrogens compared to progesterone)

                o  by making liver more efficient, liver can then reduce the estrogen overload

                o  also converts bad estrogen to good estrogen

 

In Europe, it is used to treat:

• Depression
• Inflammation
• Liver diseases
• Certain forms of muscle pains

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