Valina can't be produced by yourself and can only be obtained through diet. Meat, dairy, mushrooms, peanuts and soy are rich sources of valine. While most people get enough valine from their diet, there are still people short of this amino acid. Some people even have adverse reactions due to excessive intake.
Què és la funció valina?
La valina treballa amb isoleucina i leucina per promoure el desenvolupament humà normal i regular el sucre en sang.
Proporciona als músculs energia addicional per produir glucosa per prevenir la debilitat muscular durant l'activitat física intensa.
It also helps remove excess nitrogen from the liver and transports the body's nitrogen to various parts.
What Happens If You Don't Get Enough Valine?
Maple syrup urine disease is a disease caused by the body's inability to metabolize leucine, isoleucine and valine. The disease is also named because the patient's urine smells of maple syrup. A lack of valine also affects the myelin that coats nerves and can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.
Què passa quan tens massa valina?
Ingerir massa valina pot provocar fàcilment la sensació de formigues arrossegant-se per la pell i fins i tot al·lucinacions.
A diet that contains too much L-valine can interfere with liver and kidney function and increase the amount of ammonia in the body. Also, people with impaired liver or kidney function should not take isoleucine without their doctor's approval, as too much of this amino acid can worsen the condition.
La millor manera de prendre Valine
La valina està disponible com a suplement independent, però s'ha de prendre amb dos aminoàcids de cadena ramificada{0}, isoleucina i leucina. La proporció ideal és de 2 mg cadascuna de leucina i valina, i 1 mg d'isoleucina. A més, hi ha productes sanitaris mixtes que aporten aquests tres aminoàcids, que són més còmodes d'utilitzar.