Valine

VALINE – Essential Amino Acids that prevents nervous disorders.

CHARACTERISTICS OF VALINE

- Valine is an essential amino acid.
- Valine is not produced by the body so it has to be given through dietary sources.
- Valine is the member of branched chain family of amino acid.
- Valine is hydrophobic.
- Valine is needed for proper performance of the nervous system.
- Valine intake prevents nervous and digestive disorders.
- Valine encourages normal growth, tissue repair and maintaining blood sugar.
- Valine help to prevent loss of muscle tissue in patients with diabetes.
- Valine helps to prevent loss of muscle tissue in patients with diabetes.
- Valine may help treat malnutrition associated with drug addiction.
- Valine is also helpful in synthesis of glucose in liver especially during anaerobic activities.
- Valine helps to maintain nitrogen balance in body.
- Valine helps in treating liver and gallbladder disease.

DIETARY SOURCES OF VALINE

The main food sources of valine are :
- Leafy vegetables
- Finger millet
- Rice and other cereals
- Kidney beans
- Legumes and pulses
- Piyal seeds
- Pistachio
- Cashew nuts
- Peaches
- Poultry
- Cottage cheese

IMPORTANT NOTE

- The lack of valine makes a person sensitive to touch and sound.
- An excess of valine can give rise to hallucinations and a interrupt liver function.

Valine intake as a part of the amino acid combination of phenylalanine-valine-methionine-tryptophan in the ratio of 3:2:2:1, taken in 4g doses prior to meals, results in decreased food intake in 50 percent of obese women.

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