Amino acids are the building block of protein & are required for various biological & chemical functions inside the body including
-building & repair of body issue
-regulate our appetite
-regulate our mood
-facilitates production of collagen
-Improves skin health
& many more
Our body needs 22 amino acids out of which 9 are essential. Our body cannot make these essential amino acids & meet the requirements of these amino acids through regular ingestion of foods.
One of such important essential amino acids is Tryptophan
Our body gets Tryptophan from foods such as milk, tuna, turkey, chicken, oats, kiwi, banana & tomatoes.
This essential amino acid helps in regulating our mood, appetite, improve our mental health, sleep-wake cycle & helps overcome depression.
There are strong reasons why we should consume more of Tryptophan
However, consumption of Tryptophan may do more harm than good for some individuals.
If your body does not have the right kind of enzymes to breakdown foods into tryptophan or if you consume foods high in tryptophan, the undigested portion &/or excess tryptophan reaches your large intestine where some specific microbes metabolise these foods & synthesise them into indole.
A small portion of Indole is metabolised by your liver into indoxyl sulphate.
This indole sulphate is toxic & has been identified as a key molecule in the development of renal( chronic kidney) disease.
Besides tryptophan rich foods are fermented by your gut microbiome into ammonia which is associated with autoimmune disorders.
Ultimately Tryptophan rich foods is going to provide your nutrients in order to regulate your mental health & appetite or going to release toxin in the body which can lead to kidney issues depends upon activity of your gut microbiome
We at Genefitletics sequences your microbiome to decode & analyse activity of your microbiome to tell if your consumption of Tryptophan rich foods is going to release nutrients or toxins. Get your unique biology decoded with us at www.genefitletics.com
