Table of Contents: Why Timing Matters for Vitamin B12 Absorption Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin critical for DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, and neurological function
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The brain uses three amino acids tryptophan, tyrosine, and phenylalanine to make the three major neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine).26 But a 2020 study found seven amino acids that could potentially improve older adults cognitive, social, and psychological functioning: leucine, lysine, isoleucine, histidine, valine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan.27 Similar to NALT for tyrosine, you might see some of these amino acids listed as acronyms
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