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| Isoleucine |
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What is it? |
| One of the nine essential AMINO ACIDS. It's found in all foods that contain complete PROTEIN (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products). The body's inability to metabolize isoleucine (as well as LEUCINE and VALINE, two other amino acids) causes maple syrup urine disease, so named because of the sweet smell of the urine. It is a genetic disease showing up in newborns, with symptoms appearing within four or five days. The babies refuse to feed, become lethargic and may vomit. Failure to treat the condition can lead to seizures, coma and death. Although this rare metabolic defect isn't fully understood, doctors are able to treat it. |
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Standard Process™ Supplements |
| Calcifood Wafers, Nutrimere, Protefood |
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