Methionine
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Additional information
| Helpful for | |
|---|---|
| Caution with | Aging, Heart disease, Schizophrenia |
Description
Methionine is an amino acid that helps build proteins in the body.
It may lower risk of some types of cancer. It might increase symptoms of schizophrenia. 1
Researchers have found a Methionine gene which suppresses HSV-1 in the majority of the population. 2 Further studies highlight Methionine’s role in healing and preventing HSV recurrences. 3
High methionine diets may speed up aging, and increase risk of heart disease, so reconsider this supplement if you do not have a specific medical reason to take it (such as slowing cancer growth). 1
References
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/methionine
- https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2023/05/30/2023.05.30.542951.full.pdf
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22079390/
