Glutamic acid
Glutamic acid is an amino acid used by almost all living species, it contributes as an
important part of biosynthesis for proteins, the human body makes it for its needs,
it involves in the functions of the nervous system, the very interesting part is that
it occurs in protein gluten which also happens to be the major protein of wheat,
so it's plenty around us,(1)
It is manufactured by either hydrolysis of the protein gluten, or from wastewater
of beetroots, or by fermentation
What is the connection of glutamic acid with the brain?
This is an amino acid that is involved between nerve cells and brain cells, which means
it involved in sending and receiving information, so its very key amino acids involved
with brain functions,(2)
let's see
nootropics and glutamic acid
Does MSG, monosodium glutamate has the same acid?
Yes, its the same acid, only here it is used as the sodium salt, MSG has a lot of controversy
and some people working with the health system regard this as a little unsafe, although
the FDA says it's very safe. Its food additive also called as number E621 used very widely
as a flavor enhancer in processed foods
MSG contributes in a very big way as a flavor enhancer mainly for savory, meaty, and
umami foods, here umami is referred to as the fifth taste along the line of salty, sour,
bitter, and sweet today daily intake of MSG in the US and UK is about 0.55-to-0.58
gram per day, while the same in Japan and Korea is about 1.2-to-1.7 gram per day
Why MSG regarded by some people as a little unsafe?
There is not much research support for this, of course, very large doses of MGS can raise
glutamic acid levels in the blood, which means increased glutamate activity in the brain and
can harm, but who eats that kind of high amounts
Glutamic acid health benifites
Although not much research has been done, whatever very little information we have it is
helpful in a number of health conditions
-may be helpful in treating childhood behavioral issues
-maybe helpful in personality development, mainly to Childs
-may be helpful for the treatment of epilepsy and muscular dystrophy
-maybe helpful in managing intellectual disorders
-may be helpful in the treatment of low blood sugar,(hypoglycemia) in diabetics
-maybe in preventing nerve damage in cases of chemotherapy
Glutamic acid side effects, toxicity, and possible interactions
In practice glutamic acid is not taken as a signal item most of the time it is used
in formulations along with either other amino acids or with vitamins, and again
in the formulations pinpointing side effects is a little difficult, but again what
research says,(3)
no high dose for a long lime
no for women, pregnant or breastfeeding
no for someone who has maple syrup urine disease, or MSUD, a kind of metabolic disorder
no for cystinuria, its a kidney disorder
Why glutamic acid is important as nootropics?
There is very little research information we have about its direct role as nootropics
but as it is a very important part of the glutamine cycle which really involved in high
levels of nootropics activity, it might be thought that this acid may also be useful
in nootropics activity.
let's see
nootropics and glutamic acid
Is glutamic acid is used as a nootropic in formulations?
Yes, and that is the reason we are trying to cover its all facts so that it should be more
clear, whether it should be used or not, as for as commercial information is concerned
glutamic acid is a part of formulations that are marketed as supplements meant for
nootropics
So, what is a recommendation from Nootropics Facts, as already you see it does have
indirect relation with glutamine, but whether glutamic acid also works in a very good way
is not very clear, there is not much research support on this
