A simple blood test that shows whether our body is sufficiently supplied with the important amino acids.

Amino acids - what are they?

Proteins, also known as proteins, perform important functions in the human body. The building blocks of proteins are composed of vital amino acids, which link together to form chains. The arrangement of the amino acids creates different proteins, each with different functions and properties. However, this arrangement is not random, but rather determined by the corresponding gene.

Amino acids are components of most organs, regulate enzyme formation and metabolism, and play a vital role in all biochemical processes that occur in the body. They ensure the basic nutrients for a healthy and intact organism and are responsible for the development and maintenance of all functions. Furthermore, they are important regulators of the cardiovascular system, form the precursors of hormones and neurotransmitters, play a fundamental role in the intact immune system, and are partly responsible for cell and bone formation.

Of greatest importance are 22 proteinogenic amino acids, which can be divided into 8 "essential" and 14 "non-essential" amino acids. The body cannot produce essential amino acids itself; they must be obtained from food. Thus, the 8 essential amino acids—leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, and lysine—are important nutritional supplements for athletes, whose amino acid needs can rapidly multiply. If this need is not met, the body breaks down muscle instead of building it. Non-essential amino acids, on the other hand, can be produced by the human body itself.

Amino acids such as arginine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine play an important role in hormone balance, the sleep-wake cycle, and the synthesis of neurotransmitters. However, a certain balance in amino acid intake is also required. An overdose of arginine, for example, can lead to intestinal problems, while elevated concentrations of histidine may have a negative impact on mental health. Glutamine and glutamic acid counteract this by helping to manage stress and strengthen general mental health and brain performance.

diagnosis

Thanks to state-of-the-art laboratory diagnostics, a simple blood test can determine whether the body is adequately supplied with the most important amino acids. These levels are determined using a capillary blood sample, which you can conveniently take at home. The laboratory results will indicate whether the values deviate from the normal range.

The Amino-Screen blood test includes the analysis of the following 22 amino acids, including the 8 essential amino acids:

• Leucin
• Isoleucine
• Threonine
• Valine
• Lysine
• Methionine
• Phenylalanine
• Tryptophan
• Histidine
• Glycine
• Alanine
• Serine
• Arginine
• Tyrosine
• Proline
• Glutamic acid
• Glutamine
• Aspartic acid
• Asparagin
• Taurine
• Ornithine
• Citrulline

As a Supplera customer, you can also find comprehensive results interpretation, support, and possible solutions for abnormal values in our Supplera knowledge database in the article "Protection against Cancer - Estronex Test & Estrogen Metabolites."