Aspartic acid

Endogenous, nonessential, glycogenic amino acid that is converted to oxalacetic acid and argininosuccinic acid to form fumaric acid and arginine.
In muscle fiber releases alanine, through oxalacetic and pyruvic acids, to hepatic gluconeogenesis.
They act in the endocrinological system by regulating, synthesizing and secreting growth hormones (pituitary), luteating hormone and prolactin (pituritic), testosterone (Leydig cells) and progesterone (Sertoli cells).

Benefits of this amino acid:
- Helps gain muscle mass
- decreased fatigue
- Control of body fat
- Acts in sexual impotence
- Helps in treating depression
- positively stimulates the immune system
- is involved in retinal visual activity
- Collaborates on spermatogenesis
- Modulates melatonin synthesis
- In dopamine release
- plays an important role in nervous system development
- Acts as a neurotransmitter / neuromodulator
- Induces release of oxytocin and vasopressin in mRNA synthesis

KNOW MORE:
- Consumption of this amino acid by natural foods causes no side effects.
- In supplementation can have detrimental health consequences.
- Side effects such as irritability and erectile dysfunction in men.
- Development of male characteristics in women such as increased hairiness and changes in voice.
- The use of D-Aspartic Acid is contraindicated for children and adolescents.
It should also not be used by individuals with schizophrenia, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and stroke sequelae.
- IDR for Men — 0.5 to 3g and Women — 0.5 to 1g.

Foods rich in Aspartic Acid per 100mg:
Red Meat — 3.4g
Cod — 6.4g
Soy — 6.9g
Peanuts — 3.1g
Beans 3.1g
Salmon 3.1g
Sesame — 3.7g
Pork — 2.9g
Chicken — 3.0g
Yellow Cheese — 1.66g
Corn — 0.7g
Okra — 0.27