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