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leucine

What is it?

One of the nine essential AMINO ACIDS found in milk, meat and other high PROTEIN foods. It's needed not only for protein synthesis but also for a sound immune system. Some infants can't metabolize leucine (or ISOLEUCINE or VALINE, which causes a condition known as maple syrup urine disease.

Standard Process™ Supplements

Calcifood Wafers, Nutrimere, Protefood
 
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