How does L-Phenylalanine work?
– L-Phenylalanine is a simple, yet essential, amino acid that we require for nerve and brain function. Being an essential amino acid we have to get our supply from the foods we eat. Foods rich in L-Phenylalanine include wheatgerm, beans, meat and cheese. L-Phenylalanine is the precursor for the production of L-Tyrosine, another amino acid that deals with nerve and brain function. Think of that person you know, the one with the sugar cravings, mood swings, energy lows in the middle of the day, and the one who eats all that awful snack food in front of the TV at night. It may even, perish the thought, be you! Yes, excess food cravings can be a significant cause of weight gain. Science however has some good news. It has been shown that free form amino acids in the small intestine, especially L-Phenylalanine, can trigger the release of an important hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK). After a high protein meal CCK levels can increase by about 60%. We can trick the body into thinking it ha
