What suggestions would you give to athletes taking multiple amino acid supplements?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
Our bodies are designed to obtain amino acids from dietary sources of whole proteins. This assures a supply of amino acids in proportions needed for body functions and prevents amino acid toxicity, especially for methionine, cysteine, and histidine-the most toxic amino acids. When individual amino acid supplements are taken, chemically similar amino acids can compete for absorption, resulting in amino acid imbalances and toxicity risk.
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a. true b. false