Description
- Reducing inflammation and oxidative stress
- Producing red blood cells and maintaining normal hemoglobin levels. Hemoglobin is a protein that delivers oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
- Helping form molecules containing iron, including ferritin, which is needed for energy supply
- Helping regulate feeding behavior and energy metabolism
- Forming myelin sheaths, the layers surrounding nerves that allow for chemical signaling
- Helping regulate levels of elements like iron, copper, molybdenum, zinc and manganese
- Utilizing the antioxidant superoxide dismutase
- Modulating wakefulness, learning, memory and emotions in the brain
- Producing histamine, a neurotransmitter involved in immune responses, including allergic reactions, and other functions like digestion
- Producing carnosine, which reduces plaque buildup in the arteries and may lower the risk for some chronic diseases
- Repairing tissue and wounds
- Regulating the pH value of the blood
- Protecting the skin against UV radiation by producing urocanic acid, an absorber of UV light
What is histidine used for?
Histidine sources include both high-protein foods and supplements. Some of the most common histidine uses include treating:
- Anemia
- Joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis
- Eczema
- Allergies
- High blood pressure
- Cognitive decline
- Stomach ulcers
- Symptoms caused by kidney failure or kidney dialysis
- Poor growth and development in infants
- Health problems like heart disease
Essential amino acids in general, obtained from high-protein foods, may also help promote weight loss, preserve muscle mass, improve exercise performance, promote better sleep and enhance your mood.
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