L-Proline, an essential amino acid, is a precursor, along with vitamin C, of collagen. Collagen is a building block of tendons, ligaments, arteries, veins and muscles--the heart muscle in particular; collagen also helps heal cartilage, and cushions joints and vertebrae.
L-Proline is important in wound healing, cartilage building, and in flexible joints and muscle support. It also helps reduce the sagging, wrinkling, and aging of skin resulting from exposure to the sun.
L-Proline, by breaking down protein, helps create healthy cells. It is essential both to skin health, and for the creation of healthy connective tissues and also muscular tissue maintenance.
The Signs of L-Proline Deficiency
Because the body, when its glucose levels drop too low, "eats" muscles for energy, L-Proline deficiencies may occur in endurance runners and others who do prolonged exercises; these individuals, in order to prevent muscle loss, may benefit from L-Proline supplementation.
Those who have suffered from traumatic injuries--in particular, skin injuries, and severe burns--and people with pain resulting from insufficient cartilage or collagen formation could also be L-Proline deficient.
Small amounts of protein are available in meat, dairy products, and eggs.
Anyone wondering if he or she would benefit from L-Proline supplementation should consult a physician.
Supplemental L-Proline is available as stand-alone capsules, and tablets, and is often found in sports drinks.
Because excessive amino acids can disrupt the citric acid cycle balance, and to make the liver and the kidneys work harder to eliminate wastes,
those with liver and/or kidney disease consult their physicians before using an L-Proline supplement.
Our Tip on Choosing an L-Proline Supplement
Because the production of nutritional supplements in the U.S. other countries is largely unregulated, both government and private research has determined that health consumers only have a 20% chance of buying a product that contains the same ingredients stated on its label, or worse still, a product that is not contaminated with harmful toxins.
Because of this, we suggest that you only purchase from pharmaceutical GMP compliant facilities, which adhere to the world's most exacting manufacturing standards. By doing as we suggest, you will be assured of getting the amount of L-Proline you paid for, in uncontaminated form.
