Introduction
In this nine episode blog I am going to introduce the nine essential amnio acids the body needs for optimal health and maintenance for regular, effective functioning. This nine blog episode is targeted to current and future vegans who are concerned they’re not eating the right amounts of proteins or getting their essential amnio acids.
In episode number #1 we are going to look at Histdine.
What is Histdine? What is it’s role?
Histdine is responsible for keeping normal pH of 7 in the body by shuttling protons to maintain an acid/ base balance in tissue and blood. Histdine is also vital in Hemoglobin, the molecule that helps to shuttle oxygen around the body.
Fundamentals
Histdine is one of the 9 most important amino acids that humans must get from their diet. Histdine acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-secretory within the body.
Getting the right balance
It is important to ensure you get the right balance of Histdine in your diet as it is important during development phases and throughout life. Deficiency in Histdine can pose problems for regular functioning of the systems in the body.
Reccomendation
The US recommendation for Histdine intake is 14 mg per 1kg of weight.
Plant based foods in Histdine
Tofu – 431mg per 100g
Canned Navy Beans – 207mg per 100g
Seeds (Squash &pumking seeds) – 770mg per 100kg
Other nuts high in Histdine: hemp seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts, chia seeds and flax seeds)
Whole wheat pasta – 140mg per 100g
Other sources include – Rice, Legumes, Potatoes and Cantalope.
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