Asparagine

Asparagine is synthesized from aspartic acid and ATP.

=Properties= -Supplies Energy to the Brain

=Complements= Vitamin B6

=Antagonists= None known (magnesium for its metabolites)

=Excess= -Depression -Epileptic Seizures

=Therapeutic Indications= -Heavy Metal Toxicity (chelating agent) -Heart Dis-eases (improves the absorption of magnesium and potassium) -Immune Dis-eases (stimulates the thymus, bone marrow and spleen)

=Contraindications= -Epilepsy

=Food Sources= -Wheat Germ -Food w/ high protein content such as meat (especially pork) and milk products

=Therapeutic Dose= 1mg.