Nutrition
Nutrition » Histidine [ His ]
AI Overview
Histidine is an essential amino acid that's important for protein synthesis, hormone production, and other bodily functions. It's found in many protein-rich foods, including meat, fish, eggs, soy, beans, nuts, and whole grains.
Function
- Protein synthesis: Histidine is a component of proteins and is especially important in the active site of enzymes
- Hormone production: Histidine is a precursor for hormones like thyrotropin-releasing hormone
- Metabolism: Histidine is involved in metabolites that affect the immune system, neurotransmission, renal function, and gastric secretion
- Anti-inflammatory: Histidine has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-secretory functions
- Hair health: Histidine can help improve the strength and elasticity of hair
Other information
- Histidine is positively charged at physiological pH
- Histidine's unique acid/base properties make it a key catalytic residue in many enzymes
- Histidine is also a precursor of histamine
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-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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