{"id":21386,"date":"2021-09-01T14:43:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T12:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/?page_id=21386"},"modified":"2021-09-06T16:49:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T14:49:33","slug":"threonine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/home\/sport-nutrition\/nutrients\/focus-on-macronutrients-and-micronutrients\/macronutriments\/protein\/amino-acids\/list-of-amino-acids\/threonine\/","title":{"rendered":"Threonine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21386\" class=\"elementor elementor-21386\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea8ba07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea8ba07\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct  elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dc90f3\" data-id=\"7dc90f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f8720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"91f8720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p>\r\n      Threonine is an <strong>essential amino acid<\/strong>, so it cannot be synthesised \r\n      by the body and must therefore necessarily be supplied by the diet. It \r\n      is a key nutrient for the gut and immune function. It is found in high \r\n      concentrations in the heart, skeletal muscles and central nervous system.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <h2>\r\n      ITS ROLE\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Essential for proper functioning of the intestine\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Involved in the formation of collagen, elastin and tooth enamel\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Precursor to glycine, serine and glucose\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Antibody formation\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Necessary for maintaining the body's protein balance\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Necessary for the maintenance of normal function of the central \r\n        nervous system, cardiovascular system, liver and immune system \r\n        (Immunostimulant: thymic, cellular, immunoglobulins and antibodies)\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Prevents fat accumulation in the liver\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <h2>\r\n      NEEDS\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <p>\r\n      Requirements are estimated at 500-1500 mg per day\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <h2>\r\n      COACTIVE ELEMENTS\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Minerals:<\/strong>Zinc, copper, selenium\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Vitamins:<\/strong>C, A, E, B9\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Amino acids:<\/strong>Glycine, alanine, aspartic acid, histidine\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Polyunsaturated fatty acids:<\/strong>Omega-3\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <h2>\r\n      THERAPEUTIC USES\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Anti-inflammatory in rheumatoid arthritis (associated with histidine, \r\n        copper and omega-3)\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Used in the control of epileptic seizures\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Antidepressant effect\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <h2>\r\n      FOOD SOURCES\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Meat &amp; poultry\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Eggs\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Dairy products\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Lentils\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Mushrooms\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Wheat germ\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Nuts, beans, sesame seeds\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li>\r\n        Seeds\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Threonine is an essential amino acid, so it cannot be synthesised by the body and must therefore necessarily be supplied by the diet. 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