Methionine
- What other names is Methionine known by?
- What is Methionine?
- How does Methionine work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Methionine.
What other names is Methionine known by?
DL-Methionine, DL-Méthionine, L-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, L-Methionine, L-Méthionine, Méthionine, Metionina.What is Methionine?
Methionine is called an amino acid, a building block of proteins in our bodies. Methionine is found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Methionine plays an important role in many cell functions.Possibly Effective for...
- Preventing liver damage in cases of acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Preventing cancer; maintaining normal liver function; and treating depression, alcoholism, allergies, asthma, radiation side effects, schizophrenia, drug withdrawal, and Parkinson's disease.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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