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GLUTAMIC ACID: Chemical formula C5H9NO4
It is an amino acid and an important neurotransmitter; the most abundant of the human organism; it is found especially in the brain.
Functions and effects
It produces, among others, the following
positive effects:
It has antioxidant qualities
Strengthens the immune system
Stimulates the synthesis of DNA as well as the growth and functioning of cells
It also stimulates NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors
Stimulates and reinforces brain functions, increasing memory and learning ability
It influences in a good functioning and increase of the energetic potentiality of many organs of the human body (heart, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines, etc)
Negative effects:.
An excessive concentration of acid glutamic or glutamine in the body - usually due to inappropriate dosages of supplements - can produce negative effects and influence pathologies such as alzahimer, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and also in certain neurodegenerative processes caused by cephalic traumas or strokes
Also if you suffer from any type of neurological disorder or diseases of the liver or kidneys it is convenient to consult the doctor before consuming glutamic acid supplements.
The consumption of hormones or neurotransmitters can interfere with other medications or, if the doses are not adequate, produce negative side effects.
Always consult the corresponding doctor or specialist beforehand.
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To know more, see these links:
AMINOÁCIDOS (PROTEÍNAS): Funciones y efectos / AMINO-ACIDS (PROTEINS): Functions and effects
GLUTAMIC ACID: PROPERTIES AND EFFECTS
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GLUTAMIC ACID, GLUTAMINE AND GLUTATION
