Beta Alanine Beta Alanine is a dietary supplement that is designed to mimic the action of the non-essential amino acid alanine that is produced naturally in the healthy body. The body to produce proteins uses amino acids. The body uses alanine to convert sugar to energy and eliminate toxins from the body. Beta alanine is the manufactured nutritional performance supplement that helps the body produce more energy and eliminate fatigue experienced by athletes.…
Experiment 11: Peptides and Amino Acids The purpose of this experiment was to study the amino acid composition of artificial sweeteners and then observe simple acid and base catalyzed reactions of the amino acid and artificial sweetener aspartame. This was achieved by performing a TLC analysis using ninhydrin as an indicator to observe the composition of the amino acid as well as two of the components that make up aspartame. This is followed by the addition of an acid or base to aliquots of diet sodas to examine the resulting reactions and compare them to a known hydrolyzed aspartame sample. The most common method of synthesizing amides is through the reaction of a primary or secondary amine with a carboxylic acid derivative.…
BCAA after weight training to increase muscle growth BCAA is another of the supplements I use myself, and it is among the best you can get in you after exercise to increase muscle growth. In this post you will learn some basic information about what BCAA is and what it does. The brand I use is called Xtend . What is BCAA?…
Amino acids support intracellular nitrogen retention levels for faster muscle growth and strength increases. Over 9,000mg of BCAA’s (Branched Chain Amino Acids) BCAA’s have an anti-catabolic effect (prevents muscle tissue breakdown)Over 10,000mg of Glutamine & Glutamic Acid. Studies show that supplemental glutamine can also prevent muscle breakdown.35 grams of Whole Carb Whole Food Carbohydrate Complex, blend of three slow-release natural grains: brown rice, oats, and rice bran.…
Protein substance that contains amino acids and carbon and oxygen. It is found in many foods. It is used to maintain muscle bones blood and organs. beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts.…
The article explains many facts about Aspartame, which is commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal. It discusses different ingredients that are included in Aspartame and their dangers. Also, the article states that Aspartame is 200 more times sweeter than natural sugar. The ingredients that pose a risk are aspartic acid, phenylalanine, methanol, and formaldehyde. After reading this article I questioned it’s reliability.…
("Lactose Intolerance ")" Summary of Nutrients article on Lactose: Lactose is a carbohydrate and is made of glucose and galactose. It is found in mammal milk and provides cells with energy. Whole lactose cannot be absorbed so it is broken down. None of the functions are neccesary necause other carbohydrates can do the same.…
This chemical is believed by many scientists to be a carcinogen, meaning that it either causes cancer to form or it aids in the development of cancer (American Cancer Society, 2014). In 2006 and 2007 at the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research an experiment was conducted to determine whether or not the ingestion APM (aspartame) would result in the occurrence of cancer, which would indicate that APM is a carcinogen. This experiment was conducted on Sprague Dawley rats rats throughout their lifespan and exposure began when the rats were eight weeks old. The data collected showed a statistically significant dose-related increase incidence of cancer among both male and female rats when compared to the control subjects who not exposed to APM (Soffritti, Padovani, Tibaldi, Falcioni, Manservisi, and Belpoggi, 2014). This indicates that APM is carcinogen and therefore at high dosages can have a detrimental effect on the overall health of an organism, while at lower dosages elicit little to no response from the…
Hydrochloric acid is another acid with an important role. It's a gastric juice that helps humans digest food. Lactic acid is a source of fuel for the mitochondria when the oxygen available in the muscles gradually decrease during laborious exercising, then prompting the cells to create lactic acid. Another acid is the amino acid, which builds proteins and manipulates the processes which takes place in the cell ("Acids That Are Important to the Human…
The test tube with glucose and yeast had the highest rate of respiration therefore proving my hypothesis to be incorrect. The fact that aspartame had the slowest rate of reaction could prove that it is not healthy for us to intake it as it is a non-saccharide sugar essentially meaning it is a fake sugar and more than likely something that is harder and takes longer for our bodies to process. Even though this is so, the rate of respiration of yeast with the aspartame was not significantly lower as the rate was only lower by 0.1 cm/min. Although fructose is a monosaccharide like glucose its rate which was 0.16cm/min was slower by 0.02 cm/min possibly because fructose is a non-reducing sugar and glucose is a reducing sugar therefore this…
One of the most controversial food additives currently being used is the artificial sweetener aspartame. Due to the phobia associated with health related issues surrounding aspartame, there have been countless global studies on the sugar substitute on whether it is safe for human consumption or not. These include both animal and human studies. People who oppose the use of aspartame claim that its consumption could be toxic and lead to serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and even neurochemical imbalances. It is also though that aspartame can lead to increased appetite, overeating, and overall weight gain.…
Discussion The research question of this paper asks: How is the pH of one’s mouth after a constant meal affected by the different sugar levels of various chewing gums. The chosen hypothesis was wrong for both the minty and sweet gums as it stated that their pH would be ultimately be acidic and there’d be a reduction form the initial pH. However, only one chewing gum had a significant decrease in its pH; the other pH values increased and either became alkaline or less acidic. There were several questions and statements that were brought up in the introduction that were answered or extensively discussed. Firstly, ‘free amino acids’ and their effect on their pH was briefly discussed throughout this paper.…
Shelf life of products with aspartame are three months and other products are nine…
“ I was seduced by secrets, which are to true love as artificial sweetener is to sugar, calorie-free but in the long run carcinogenic, not the real thing, and only a peculiar aftertaste in the mouth to tell you so, to warn you” stated Fay weldon, an english writer. Fay Weldon wrote this quote for the audience that artificial sugar is dangerous. It's a huge dangerou becasse society isn't educated in what goes in the packets that people pour into a cup of coffee every morning. Natural sugar is the healthiest solution to a sweetner. Sugar is natural, it provides instant energy, and promotes brain activity.…
Proteins provide the human body with a multitude of functions such as messengers, enzymes, antibodies, structural components, or even transportation and storage.5 Once protein has entered the body, it is digested in the stomach and small intestines. During digestion, protein molecules are broken down into amino acids. These amino acids are produced in an individual’s body by building off other amino acids or made entirely new.1 Once an amino acid is broken down in the…